User`s guide

Appendix B 139
Using the Agilent IO Libraries
Agilent IO Libraries Description
Agilent IO Libraries Description
The Agilent IO Libraries software consists of Agilent VISA, SICL, and IO
utilities plus an IO Libraries Control. The software is contained on the Agilent
IO Libraries for Instrument Control CD that shipped with your E5810. The
Agilent IO Libraries are required to communicate from the host computer via
the E5810 to installed GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments.
You can make calls into VISA or SICL from your own applications (such as
Microsoft Visual C++, Visual Basic, etc.) or you can use applications that
make these calls for you (such as IntuiLink, VISA Assistant, etc.).
Agilent IO Libraries Components
The following table shows the parts of the libraries that apply to the E5810
IO Libraries
Agilent
VISA
Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) is an
IO library that can be used to develop IO applications and
instrument drivers that comply with VXIplug&play standards.
SICL Standard Instrument Control Library (SICL) is an IO library
developed by Agilent that is portable across many IO
interfaces and systems.
IO Utilities
IO Config The IO Config utility is used by the Agilent IO Libraries to
configure the E5810. The E5810 must be configured with IO
Config before the interface can be used with the Agilent IO
Libraries.
VISA
Assistant
VISA Assistant is an application program that can be used
to control and communicate with GPIB instruments via the
E5810 interface.