Agilent Technologies 82357B Computer Drive User Manual
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1. 6 Programming via the 8235 7B Use the Agilent Interactive 10 to communicate with the GPIB instruments After the 82357B has been configured and connected to the GPIB instruments you can use the Interactive IO to establish communication between your PC and the connected GPIB instruments To run the Interactive IO for an IEEE 488 2 compli ant instrument perform the following 1 Right click the instrument s icon in the Connection Expert window 2 Click Send Command to display the Interactive IO 3 With the default command IDN displayed in the text box click Send amp Read 4 The instrument identification string should appear Agilent Interactive 10 CONNECTED TO GPIBO 1 INSTR MBR Connect Interact Help 2 Device Clear ReadSTB SYST ERR Clear History Options v Commands Instrument Session History Connected to GPIBO 1 INSTR gt IDN lt Agilent Technologies U3606A MY88000034 00 01 00 03 00 03 5 Repeat step 1 to step 3 for the next instrument Program the GPIB instruments optional After communication has been established you can program your GPIB instruments using the VISA VISA COM or SICL interfaces See Other References on page 9 later in this guide for the relevant documentation 8 82357B Quick Start Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface Other References Other References Related documentation See the following documents for information related to the 82357B2. The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Commu C nity This CE mark shows that the product complies with all the E ALA relevant European Legal Directives ICES NMB 001 indicates that this ISM device complies with ICES NMB 001 the Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme NMB 001 du Canada The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Stan dards Association The C tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Man agement Agency of Australia This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communication Act of 1992 This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not cor rectly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met WARNING A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and
3. All documents are available in electronic format by clicking on the IO icon i0 on the Windows task bar then selecting Documentation e Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide describes the 82357B and provides installation and troubleshooting information e Agilent IO Libraries Connectivity Guide provides a descrip tion of the Agilent I0 Libraries and utilities and detailed installation information e Agilent IO Libraries Suite Online Help provides detailed usage Information on the Agilent IO Libraries Suite utilities including the Connection Expert e Agilent VISA User s Guide describes the Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture VISA library e Agilent SICL User s Guide for Windows describes the Agi lent Standard Instrument Control Library SICL for Win dows Go to www agilent com find 8235 7B for additional informa tion on the 82357B Contacting Agilent You can reach Agilent Technologies at this telephone number for the Americas Americas Call Center 1 800 829 4444 For other countries contact your country s Agilent support organization A list of contact information for other countries is available on the Agilent Web site www agilent com find assist 82357B Quick Start Guide 9 82357B USB GPIB Interface Other References 10 82357B Quick Start Guide www agilent com Contact us To obtain service warranty or technical assistance contact us at the following phone or fax num
4. in the 82357B User s Guide for more information 82357B Quick Start Guide 5 82357B USB GPIB Interface 4 Configuring the 82357B 4 Configuring the 8235 7B Observe the Agilent Connection Expert Run the Agilent Connection Expert to verify your 1 0 configura tion In the Windows Notification area click the 10 icon I0 then click Agilent Connection Expert When the main screen appears you will see a map of the sys tem connections in the Instrument 1 0 on this PC pane also called the Explorer Pane At this time the Connection Expert window should refresh If it does not refresh automati cally click Refresh All The 82357B will appear in the Connec tion Expert explorer as a USB GPIB interface as shown below Agilent Connection Expert File Edit View I O Configuration Tools Help Refresh All A Properties E Interactivel0 EE Add Instrument W9 Add Interface X Delete Task Guide Instrument 1 0 on this PC Agilent 82357B Interface Converter USB GPIB GPIBO Tasksifor this interface An Agilent USB to GPIB interface converter connected to this Refresh All computer s USB port It appears as a GPIB interface to the ay conn iter Gg Refresh this GPIB interface a nyt g This item has been verified 2 COMS ASRL3 iQ Change the label SA LAN TCPIPO Fa U36 GPIB GPIEO VISA interface ID GPIBD 4 usso Serial number My48300105 GPIB address 21 General Tasks SICL interface ID gpibo Logical unit 7 Board numbe
5. a USB Port 5 Observe the 82357B LEDs 5 4 Configuring the 82357B Observe the Agilent Connection Expert 6 Configure the 8235 B 6 5 Connecting GPIB Instruments Connect the 82357B to GPIB instruments 7 6 Programming via the 82357B Use the Agilent Interactive I0 to communicate with the GPIB instruments 8 Program the GPIB instruments optional 8 Other References Related documentation 9 Contacting Agilent 9 82357B Quick Start Guide V 82357B USB GPIB Interface Introduction Introduction This quick start guide shows a suggested six step process to install the 82357B and the Agilent I0 Libraries Suite to con nect the 82357B to your PC to configure the 82357B and to program GPIB instruments via the 8235 7B It also includes the product technical specifications information The 8235 7B USB GPIB Interface is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows XP Professional Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems The operating systems below are specifically not supported e Windows 2000 e Windows ME e Windows 98 Second Edition e Windows 98 First Gold Edition e Windows 95 e Windows NT 4 0 OS does not support USB In case of difficulty in installing the 8235 B see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B in the 82357B User s Guide 82357B Quick Start Guide 1 82357B USB GPIB Interface 1 Before You Install the 82357B 1 Before You Install the 82357B Check your shipment items Verify that you
6. received the following items in your shipment of the 82357B USB GPIB Interface Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Agilent Automation Ready CD with Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Printed copy of the Agilent 8235 B USB GPIB Interface Quick Start Guide If any item is missing or damaged keep the shipping materials and contact Agilent Technologies See Other References on page 9 later in this guide for our contact information Check your PC operating system To install the 82357B USB GPIB Interface your PC operating system must be one of the followings Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or later Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Service Pack 1 and 2 Home Basic Home Premium Business and Ultimate Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Home Premium Business and Ultimate If you have the Agilent I0 Libraries v14 2 installed and would like to use 82357B USB GPIB Interface you will need to install the 82357B driver You can download the driver from the Technical Support section on the following site http www agilent com find 82357B For the full list of the minimum system requirements see the 82357B User s Guide 82357B Quick Start Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Insert the Automation Ready CD Turn on your PC and insert the Agilent Automation Ready CD with Agilent 10 Libraries Suite into the CD ROM drive If the auto run
7. Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Quick Start Guide ee i Agilent Technologies Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2006 2009 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including electronic storage and retrieval or transla tion into a foreign language without prior agreement and written consent from Agi lent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number 82357 90700 Edition Fifth Edition August 1 2009 Printed in Malaysia Agilent Technologies Inc 1601 California Street Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Trademark Acknowledgements Pentium is a U S registered trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft Visual Studio Windows and MS Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Warranty The material contained in this document is provided as is and is subject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent dis claims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein includ ing but not limited to the implied warran ties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or con sequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this document or of any informati
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9. ibraries e Disconnect any USB instruments from your PC e Disconnect any Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface con verters from your PC e Disconnect any Agilent E8491 IEEE 1394 PC Link to VXI interfaces from your PC Look for circled 10 icon After the libraries are installed an IO icon is displayed on the Windows task bar on the bottom right corner of the screen You can click the icon to manually run the IO configuration util ities and to display the online documentation It is not neces sary to use the icon at this time T Agilent IO Contro GO s DM wie amp 10 17am 4 82357B Quick Start Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface 3 Connecting the 8235 B 3 Connecting the 8235 7B Plug the 82357B into a USB Port Plug the 8235 7B USB cable into an available USB port on your PC or on a supported USB hub To connect to USB hubs see the 82357B User s Guide The picture shown below is for illus tration purposes only It is not necessary to connect the 8235 7B to any GPIB instruments at this time Observe the 82357B LEDs Observe the three LEDs on the 82357B Initially only the red FAIL LED should be illuminated After 10 seconds all three LEDs should be illuminated to show that the 82357B has been installed and is configured for use with the IO Libraries READY LED y I USB Cable ACCESS LED 5 If any LED is not illuminated after 10 seconds see Chapter 3 1 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B
10. met Additional Safety Information The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument CAUTION i Use the device with the cables provided Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels Do not use the device if it appears damaged or defective Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring to the device Do no operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Do no install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the device Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warn ings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the instrument Agi lent Technologies Inc assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements This product is designed for use in compliance with IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 USA UL61010 1 2004 e Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 For further information on safety refer to the 82357B User s Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface Table of Contents Introduction 1 Before You Install the 82357B Check your shipmentitems 2 Check your PC operating system 2 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Insert the Automation Ready CD 3 Install the I0 Libraries Suite 3 Look for circled IO icon 4 3 Connecting the 82357B Plug the 8235 7B into
11. on contained herein Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with war ranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the separate agree ment shall control Technology Licenses The hardware and or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights Legend If software is for use in the performance of a U S Government prime contract or sub contract Software is delivered and licensed as Commercial computer soft ware as defined in DFAR 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 June 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause Use duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies standard commercial license terms and non DOD Departments and Agencies of the U S Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 June 1987 U S Govern ment users will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 or DFAR 252 227 7015 b 2 November 1995 as applicable in any technical data Safety Symbols Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information Regulatory Markings
12. r 0 GPIBO Agilent 488 Properties Auto discover Yes Refresh all a Add an instrument More Information r ud Esri j AF How do I connect BRN wn How do I get drivers 2 Where can I find Programming samples 32 bit Agilent VISA is the primary VISA library Configure the 82357B Once you see the 82357B displayed in the Connection Expert this means that it has been configured and can be used for pro gramming At this time only the green READY LED should remain illuminated To edit the configuration settings click Change Properties in the detail pane on the right side of the window See Chapter 2 Using the Agilent 82357B in the 82357B User s Guide for more information on how to set the configura tion parameters 6 82357B Quick Start Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface 5 Connecting GPIB Instruments 5 Connecting GPIB Instruments Connect the 82357B to GPIB instruments Connect one or more GPIB instruments up to 14 instruments maximum to the GPIB connector on the 82357B as shown below e Single instrument connection A E 82357 B GPIB Instrument USB Cable a ne e Multiple instruments connection GPIB Instrument USB Cable D F il GPIB Instrument GPIB Cables GPIB Instrument To minimize stress on the connector mountings stack no more than three cable connector blocks 82357B Quick Start Guide 7 82357B USB GPIB Interface 6 Programming via the 8235 7B
13. window does not appear automatically go to Start gt Run then type lt drive gt autorun auto exe where lt drive gt is your CD drive letter Install the 10 Libraries Suite e See the 82357B User s Guide for the full 10 Libraries Suite installation procedures e You are recommended to install the latest version of I0 Libraries Suite You can download the latest version of IO Libraries Suite from the following site http www agilent com find iosuite When the Agilent I0 Libraries Suite window appears follow the on screen instructions to install the 10 Libraries Suite 10 Libraries Suite Access 0 tools through the 10 icon in your system tray Use Agilent Connection Expert to ae en instrument connections Use Interactive 10 for i me mand dahun Use Agilent 10 Monito InstallShield Wizard F Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 15 5 Setup is preparing the InstallShield kbd Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Preparing to Install 82357B Quick Start Guide 3 82357B USB GPIB Interface 2 Installing Agilent I0 Libraries Suite Upgrading your I0 Libraries version If you are upgrading to the latest version of the IO Libraries Suite from a previous version of the IO Libraries you must remove the following instruments and interfaces listed below before you upgrade your software This step is necessary in order for these devices to obtain the correct drivers to work with Agilent I0 L
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