Installation guide

Chapter 1 11
Introducing the IO Libraries
IO Libraries Overview
Software development using VISA is intended for instrument I/O and
C/C++ or Visual BASIC programmers who are familiar with Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. To perform
VISA installation and configuration on Windows NT, you must have system
administration privileges on the Windows NT system.
VISA
Documentation
This table shows associated documentation you can use when programming
with Agilent VISA.
Agilent VISA Documentation
Document Description
Agilent VISA User’s Guide Shows how to use Agilent VISA and provides the VISA
language reference.
VISA Online Help Information is provided in the form of Windows Help.
VISA Example Programs Example programs are provided online to help you develop
VISA applications.
VXIplug&play System Alliance VISA
Library Specification 4.3
Specifications for VISA.
IEEE Standard Codes, Formats,
Protocols, and Common Commands
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992.
VXIbus Consortium specifications
(when using VISA over LAN)
TCP/IP Instrument Protocol Specification - VXI-11, Rev. 1.0
TCP/IP-VXIbus Interface Specification - VXI-11.1, Rev. 1.0
TCP/IP-IEEE 488.1 Interface Specification - VXI-11.2, Rev. 1.0
TCP/IP-IEEE 488.2 Instrument Interface Specification - VXI-11.3,
Rev. 1.0