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Contents

IO Libraries Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows

Front Matter............................................................................................... 5

Notice ............................................................................................ 5

Warranty Information .................................................................... 5

U.S. Government Restricted Rights .............................................. 5

Trademark Information ................................................................. 6

Printing History ............................................................................. 6

1. Introducing the IO Libraries ................................................................ 7

Using This Guide ........................................................................... 9

What’s in This Guide? ............................................................ 9

If You Need Help .................................................................... 9

IO Libraries Overview .................................................................. 10

Agilent VISA Description ...................................................... 10

Agilent SICL Description ...................................................... 12

IO Config Description ........................................................... 13

VISA Assistant Description ................................................... 13

VXI Resource Manager Description ..................................... 14

LAN Server Description ........................................................ 14

2. Installing the IO Libraries .................................................................. 15

Getting Started............................................................................. 17

Before You Begin ................................................................. 17

System Requirements .......................................................... 18

Supported Interfaces ............................................................ 19

IO Libraries Versions Support .............................................. 20

Installing New IO Libraries ........................................................... 21

Steps to Install New IO Libraries (Standard) ........................ 21

Steps to Install New IO Libraries (Modified) ......................... 27

What Was Created During Installation? ............................... 33

Where to go Next ................................................................. 35

Upgrading Existing IO Libraries ................................................... 36

Steps to Upgrade the IO Libraries ........................................ 36

What Was Created During Installation? ............................... 42

Where to go Next ................................................................. 44

Maintaining Existing IO Libraries ................................................. 45

Steps to Modify the IO Libraries ........................................... 45

Steps to Repair the IO Libraries ........................................... 48

Steps to Remove the IO Libraries ........................................ 50