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60 Agilent Connectivity Guide
3 Connecting Instruments to GPIB
Troubleshooting GPIB Interfaces
This section shows suggested troubleshooting steps for an Agilent GPIB
interface, including:
• GPIB Troubleshooting Overview
• GPIB Hardware Checks
• GPIB Software Checks
• Agilent IO Libraries Suite Checks
GPIB Troubleshooting Overview
Figure 16 shows a typical GPIB system with a PC and two GPIB
instruments. A suggested troubleshooting flowchart for GPIB cards,
installed instruments, and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite follows.
NOTE
The troubleshooting procedures in this section are primarily oriented
toward an Agilent GPIB card and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
Consult your instrument’s User’s Guide for troubleshooting details for
the instrument.
Figure 16 Typical GPIB System
PC
Instrument
GPIB Cable
Instrument