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Agilent E7501A Getting Started 1-1
1 Installation and Configuration
Preconfigured System
A preconfigured system
includes a computer shipped
from Agilent Technologies with
all required hardware and
software pre installed.
If You Ordered
This chapter helps guide you though the process of installing both the
hardware (if you did not order a preconfigured system) and the Agilent
E7501A arbitrary analog signal developer software. A set of acceptance tests
are also included at the end of this installation process. The acceptance tests
are intended as functionality checks and are not intended for testing against
customer specifications.
...Preconfigured System, perform the following steps: ...Option 1FF (delete computer), perform the following steps:
Skip “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 1-2 Confirm that your system meets all
“Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 1-2
“Step 1. Unpacking the Agilent E7501A System” on page 1-3 “Step 1. Unpacking the Agilent E7501A System” on page 1-3
Skip Steps 2 to 4 “Step 2. Installing the System Hardware” on page 1-4
“Step 3. Installing the Agilent E7501A Software” on page 1-7
“Step 4. Configuring Hardware/Software Assets” on page 1-10
“Step 5. Starting the Agilent E7501A Software” on page 1-20 “Step 5. Starting the Agilent E7501A Software” on page 1-20
“Performing Acceptance Test Procedures” on page 2-1 “Performing Acceptance Test Procedures” on page 2-1