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Agilent Connectivity Guide 81
Troubleshooting USB Interfaces
This section shows suggested troubleshooting steps for Universal Serial
Bus (USB) interfaces, including:
• USB Troubleshooting Overview
• USB Hardware Checks
• USB Software Checks
USB Troubleshooting Overview
This figure shows a typical USB interface with a PC and a USB
instrument. A suggested troubleshooting flowchart for USB instruments
and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite follows. We suggest you start at USB
Hardware Checks and then go to USB Software Checks, as required.
NOTE
The troubleshooting procedures in this section are primarily oriented
toward USB instruments and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. Consult
your instrument’s User’s Guide for troubleshooting details for the
instrument.