User`s guide

1-10 Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide
Installation
(Option 3) Install the National Instruments VISA Library
(Option 3) Install the National Instruments
VISA Library
Install the National Instruments VISA library from the CD that came
with the Slot 0 module being used. If you have problems or questions
regarding the installation process, refer to the manufacturer’s
documentation that came with the Slot 0 module being used. Additional
information related to this product can be obtained using the Internet
at: http://www.natinst.com
• If using Slot 0 Module (NI VXI-MXI-2) - Using a PCI-MXI-2
Interface, the following must be performed after the National
Instruments VISA library installation process:
a. Run the program T&M Explorer [Test and Measurement Explorer].
T&M Explorer is available from the Windows NT Start taskbar by
selecting: Start/Programs/Ni-vxi/T&M Explorer.
b. Select the PCI-MXI-2 Interface.
c. Right-mouse click and select Hardware Configuration.
d. Select the PCI tab.
e. Select the checkbox, Enable low-level register access API
support.
f. Select the down arrow on the User window size entry box and
select 256 KB.
g. Select OK.
h. Exit T&M Explorer.
i. Reboot the Windows NT computer and VXI mainframe so that
changes take effect.
j. Run Resman (VXI Resource Manager) and verify that the Slot 0
module being used is found.
k. Perform the steps describing “Installation of the E6432A Microwave
Synthesizer” on page 1-11.