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1-6 Agilent E7501A Getting Started
Installation and Configuration
Step 2. Installing the System Hardware
If NOT using a VXI Embedded PC Controller as the Slot 0
module:
a. Set up a Windows NT computer with Service Pack 5 or higher that
has a CD-ROM drive and a minimum of 128 MB or RAM.
b. Turn power OFF to the Windows NT computer and install the
PCI interface card being used.
c. Connect the interface cable between the PCI interface card and the
Slot 0 module being used.
When connecting between an Agilent E8491B Slot 0 module and
the PCI to IEEE-1394 interface, any available IEEE-1394 port may
be used.
d. Turn power ON to the Windows NT computer and the C-size VXI
mainframe.
e. Proceed to “Step 3. Installing the Agilent E7501A Software” on
page 1-7.
PCI Interface Card Being Used Slot 0 Module Being Used
PCI to IEEE-1394 Interface Agilent Technologies E8491B
IEEE-1394 PC Link to VXI
PCI-MXI-2 Interface National Instruments VXI-MXI-2