Programming instructions

Getting Started
Using LAN
Chapter 114
Using LAN
The signal generator can be remotely programmed via a LAN interface and LAN-connected
computer using one of several LAN interface protocols. The LAN allows instruments to be
connected together and controlled by a LAN-based computer. LAN and its associated interface
operations are defined in the IEEE 802.2 standard. See the IEEE website for more details.
The signal generator supports the following LAN interface protocols:
•VXI-11
• Sockets LAN
• Telephone Network (TELNET)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
VXI-11 and sockets LAN are used for general programming using the LAN interface,
TELNET is used for interactive, one command at a time instrument control, and FTP is for
file transfer.
1. Selecting I/O Libraries for LAN
The TELNET and FTP protocols do not require I/O libraries to be installed on your computer.
However, to write programs to control your signal generator, an I/O library must be installed
on your computer and the computer configured for instrument control using the LAN
interface.
The I/O libraries can be downloaded from the Agilent website. The following is a discussion on
these libraries.
Agilent VISA VISA is an I/O library used to develop I/O applications and instrument
drivers that comply with industry standards. Use the Agilent VISA library
for programming the signal generator over the LAN interface.
SICL Agilent SICL is a lower level library that is installed along with Agilent
VISA.