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Agilent E7501A Getting Started 1-5
Installation and Configuration
Step 2. Installing the System Hardware
6. Depending on the Slot 0 module being used, perform one of the
following two procedures:
“If using a VXI Embedded PC Controller as the Slot 0 module:” on
page 1-5
“If NOT using a VXI Embedded PC Controller as the Slot 0 module:”
on page 1-6
If using a VXI Embedded PC Controller as the Slot 0 module:
a. Turn power ON to the C-size VXI mainframe.
b. Run the pre-installed Agilent I/O Config utility (which is part of
Agilent I/O Libraries).
CAUTION Use extreme caution when connecting peripheral cables to the embedded
controller. The I/O base board of the embedded controller provides power
for peripheral devices through different pins. Making incorrect connections
can damage the board and may damage the peripheral device being
connected.
i. Connect any desired peripherals (keyboard, mouse, serial ports,
monitor, and SCSI devices) and turn power on to the C-size VXI
mainframe. When the system is powered on, the embedded
controller automatically runs the program SURM [Startup
Resource Manager].
ii. Before the Windows NT software (including Agilent VISA) can
be used, the I/O Config utility must be run. You can run the
I/O Config utility that is located in the Agilent I/O Libraries
program folder. The I/O Config utility is used by the Agilent I/O
Libraries to configure instrument I/O interfaces. An interface
must be configured before it can be used.
While running the I/O Config utility, check the box labeled,
“Configure interfaces automatically”.
iii. Reboot the C-size VXI mainframe so that changes take effect.
iv. Run Resman [VXI Resource Manager] and verify that the Slot 0
module being used is found. Resman is available from the
Windows NT Start task bar by selecting:
Start/Programs/National Instruments VXI/Resman
v. Proceed to “Step 3. Installing the Agilent E7501A Software” on
page 1-7.