User`s guide

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Agilent 34980A Mainframe User’s Guide 45
Connecting the 34980A to Your Computer
The Agilent 34980A supports GPIB, USB, and LAN interfaces. All three
interfaces are enabled at power on. The corresponding front- panel
annunciator turns on whenever there is activity on the remote interface.
GPIB Interface You need only set the GPIB address for the instrument
and connect it to your PC using a GPIB cable (sold separately).
USB Interface There is nothing to configure on your instrument for a
USB connection. Just connect the instrument to your PC using a USB 2.0
cable (sold separately).
LAN Interface By default, DHCP is enabled on the instrument, which
may enable network communication over the LAN interface
(10BaseT/100BaseTx). You may need to set several LAN configuration
parameters. A crossover LAN cable is shipped with your instrument.
This section provides basic instructions for establishing a GPIB, USB or
LAN connection between the 34980A and a PC. For detailed
configuration instructions for GPIB or LAN, see “Remote Interface
Configuration” on page 68.
NOTE
To easily configure and verify an interface connection between the
34980A and your PC, you can use the Agilent IO Libraries Suite or an
equivalent.
• The Agilent IO Libraries Suite—along with installation instructions—is
provided on the Automation-Ready CD, which is shipped with your 34980A.
• Previous versions of the Agilent IO Libraries software are also available. For
more information and to download the current or an earlier version from the
Web, go to www.agilent.com/find/iolib.
• The procedures in this section refer to the Connectivity Guide (Agilent
Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide). If you have
installed the IO Libraries Suite, you can access the Connectivity Guide via the
Agilent IO Libraries Control icon. Or, you can access the Connectivity Guide via
the Web at www.agilent.com/find/connectivity.