Agilent Technologies 82357B User's Guide

Agilent 82357AUSB/GPIB Interface ConverterUser’s Guide

10 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries SuiteStep 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries SuiteThis step shows how to inst

Chapter 1 11Installing the 82357AStep 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suiteimmediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consid

12 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite3 If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click Start | R

Chapter 1 13Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357AAfter the Agilent IO Libraries (Version L.01.00 or later) h

14 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357AConnecting the 82357A to Your PCThis section shows steps to connect the 82357A to a USB

Chapter 1 15Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357A2 Observe the LEDs. Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 seconds. See Chapter

16 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357A4 Observe the LEDs. Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 seconds. See Chapter

Chapter 1 17Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357AObserving Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence (Windows XP Only)When an 82357A is firs

18 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357ATypical Windows Plug and Play Manager SequenceWhen an 82357A is initially plugged into a

Chapter 1 19Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357A7 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish to close

20 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 3: Connecting the 82357A11 The Please wait while the wizard installs the software... dialog box appears. After t

Chapter 1 21Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357AAfter the 82357A has been installed and the applicable Wi

22 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357Ainstallation sequence has completed, an Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dial

Chapter 1 23Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357A(right pane of the Connection Expert window) when you highlight the USB/GPIB interface.

24 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357ASetting 82357A Custom ConfigurationThis section shows steps to configure an 82357A for

Chapter 1 25Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357A5 Run Connection Expert. Click the blue IO icon in the taskbar notification area and cl

26 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 4: Configuring the 82357A9 Record VISA/SICL Names. For future programming use, you will need to know the VISA in

Chapter 1 27Installing the 82357AStep 5: Connecting GPIB InstrumentsStep 5: Connecting GPIB InstrumentsAfter the 82357A has been installed and configu

28 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 5: Connecting GPIB InstrumentsConnecting Multiple GPIB InstrumentsThe following figure shows a typical way to co

Chapter 1 29Installing the 82357AStep 6: Programming via the 82357AStep 6: Programming via the 82357AAfter the 82357A has been configured and you have

Contents 3Contents82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s GuideChapter 1 - Installing the 82357A ...

30 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 6: Programming via the 82357A3 Highlight the GPIB instrument to be addressed.4 Select the Formatted I/O Tab.5 Se

Chapter 1 31Installing the 82357AStep 6: Programming via the 82357AAccessing VISA and SICL ManualsYou can access .pdf copies of the Agilent VISA User’

32 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 6: Programming via the 82357AWindows PC GPIB InstrumentsUSB CableInterface VISA/SICL NamesVISA Name SICL Na

2Using the 82357A

34 Chapter 2Using the 82357AThis chapter describes normal operating states for the 82357A and gives guidelines to use the 82357A including: Modes of

Chapter 2 35Using the 82357AModes of OperationModes of OperationThis section describes normal operational modes for the 82357A, including: Initial 82

36 Chapter 2Using the 82357AModes of OperationIntroduction to 82357A Operating ModesThe 82357A has two modes of operation. When only one 82357A is con

Chapter 2 37Using the 82357AModes of OperationSingle 82357A OperationWhen an 82357A is first installed and configured, a default VISA Interface ID, SI

38 Chapter 2Using the 82357AModes of OperationMultiple 82357A OperationWhen two or more 82357As are attached to a system at the same time, we define t

Chapter 2 39Using the 82357ASetting Configuration ParametersSetting Configuration ParametersThis section gives guidelines to change or set various con

Contents 4 Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC ...47Reboot the PC ...

40 Chapter 2Using the 82357ASetting Configuration ParametersChanging Modes of OperationIf your system has multiple 82357As configured (multiple mode o

Chapter 2 41Using the 82357ASetting Configuration ParametersSetting 82357A High-Performance OperationIntroduction The GPIB transfer rate for 82357A wr

42 Chapter 2Using the 82357ASetting Configuration ParametersNotes:

3Troubleshooting the 82357A

44 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357A This chapter provides troubleshooting guidelines and service/support information for the Agilent 82357A USB/GPI

Chapter 3 45Troubleshooting the 82357ATroubleshooting FlowchartTroubleshooting FlowchartThe figure on the next page shows a suggested sequence of step

46 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357ATroubleshooting FlowchartAll LEDs ONRed FAIL LED ONAll LEDs OFFAfter Doing These Checks:y If the FAIL LED is the

Chapter 3 47Troubleshooting the 82357AHardware ChecksHardware ChecksIf all LEDs are still OFF 10 or more seconds after plugging the 82357A USB cable i

48 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357AHardware ChecksCheck Device ManagerYou can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357A, as required.

Chapter 3 49Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Installation ChecksSoftware Installation ChecksWhen only the red FAIL LED is still ON after 10 seconds,

1Installing the 82357A

50 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Installation Checksa If the IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click About Agilent IO Control to

Chapter 3 51Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Installation ChecksVerify 82357A USB Driver InstallationAfter installing the Agilent IO Libraries, chec

52 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Configuration ChecksSoftware Configuration ChecksIf all three LEDs remain ON for more than 10 seconds a

Chapter 3 53Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Configuration Checks1 Unplug/Replug the 82357A. If unplugging and replugging the 82357A causes the Agil

54 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Configuration ChecksCheck for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only)The 82357A relies on a Microsoft driver c

Chapter 3 55Troubleshooting the 82357ASoftware Configuration ChecksAssigning usbscan Driver to the 82357AIf, when you initially plugged an 82357A into

56 Chapter 3Troubleshooting the 82357AService/Support InformationService/Support InformationThis section provides service and support information for

482357A User’s Guide Information

58 Chapter 482357A User’s Guide InformationThis chapter provides general information for the 82357A User’s Guide, including: Guide Contents Guide Ge

Chapter 4 5982357A User’s Guide InformationGuide ContentsGuide ContentsThis Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to inst

6 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AThis Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A US

60 Chapter 482357A User’s Guide InformationGuide General InformationGuide General InformationGeneral Information for this guide follows, including: N

Chapter 4 6182357A User’s Guide InformationGuide General InformationWarranty InformationA copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Agile

62 Chapter 482357A User’s Guide InformationGuide General InformationDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYAccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014Man

A82357A Specifications

64 Appendix A82357A SpecificationsThis appendix lists 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter Technical Specifications and Supplementary Information.

Appendix A 6582357A SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsGeneral RequirementsMinimum System RequirementsWindows 98 Second Edi

66 Appendix A 82357A SpecificationsSupplementary InformationSupplementary InformationThis section provides supplementary information on the 82357A per

Index 67IndexAAgilent IO Libraries Suite, verify installation, 49Agilent telephone number, 56Agilent Web site, 56Cchanging configuration parameters, 3

68 Index Rrebooting the PC, 47restricted rights, 60Sservice and support, 56service information, 56setting configuration parameters, 39setting custom c

Chapter 1 7Installing the 82357ASteps to Install the 82357ASteps to Install the 82357AThis figure shows a suggested sequence of steps to install and c

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8 Chapter 1Installing the 82357AStep 1: Before You Install the 82357AStep 1: Before You Install the 82357ABefore you install the 82357A, you should:

Chapter 1 9Installing the 82357AStep 1: Before You Install the 82357ACheck System RequirementsBefore you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you s