Agilent Technologies N5183A MXG User Manual
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Agilent N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide
Getting Started with Remote Operation
IO Libraries and Programming Languages
NOTE
Before setting the LAN interface, the signal generator must be configured for VXI- 11 SCPI.
Refer to
“Configuring the VXI- 11 for LAN (Agilent MXG)” on page 29
or
VXI- 11 for LAN (ESG/PSG/E8663B)” on page 30
Refer to the Agilent IO Libraries Suite Help documentation for details about this software.
Windows NT and Agilent IO Libraries M (and Earlier)
NOTE
Windows NT is not supported on Agilent IO Libraries 14.0 and newer.
The following sections are specific to Agilent IO Libraries versions M and earlier and apply
only to the Windows NT platform.
For additional information on older versions of Agilent IO libraries, refer to the Agilent
Connection Expert in the Agilent IO Libraries Help. The Agilent IO libraries are included
with your signal generator or Agilent GPIB interface board, or they can be downloaded from
the Agilent website: http://www.agilent.com.
Using IO Config for Computer-to-Instrument Communication with VISA (Automatic or Manually)
After installing the Agilent IO Libraries version M or earlier, you can configure the interfaces
available on your computer by using the IO Config program. This program can setup the interfaces
that you want to use to control the signal generator. The following steps set up the interfaces.
1.
Install GPIB interface boards before running IO Config.
NOTE
You can also connect GPIB instruments using the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface
Converter, which eliminates the need for a GPIB card. For more information, go to
http://www.agilent.com/find/gpib.
2.
Run the IO Config program. The program automatically identifies available interfaces.
3.
Click on the interface type you want to configure, such as GPIB, in the Available Interface Types
text box.
4.
Click the
Configure button. Set the Default Protocol to AUTO.
5.
Click
OK to use the default settings.
6.
Click
OK to exit the IO Config program.
VISA Assistant
VISA is an industry standard IO library API. It allows the user to send SCPI commands to
instruments and to read instrument data in a variety of formats. You can use the VISA Assistant,