Agilent Technologies USB/GPIB Interface Converter 82357A User Manual
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Contents
82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide
Chapter 1 - Installing the 82357A ........................................................... 5
Steps to Install the 82357A............................................................ 7
Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A........................................... 8
Check Your Shipment ............................................................ 8
Check System Requirements ................................................. 9
Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite ................................. 10
Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries ........................... 10
Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite ...................................... 11
Step 3: Connecting the 82357A................................................... 13
82357A Hardware Description ............................................. 13
Connecting the 82357A to Your PC ..................................... 14
Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub ................................. 15
Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence
(Windows XP Only) .............................................................. 17
Step 4: Configuring the 82357A................................................... 21
Setting 82357A Default Configuration .................................. 21
Setting 82357A Custom Configuration ................................. 24
Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments ......................................... 27
Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument .................................. 27
Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments ................................ 28
Step 6: Programming via the 82357A .......................................... 29
Establishing Instrument Communication .............................. 29
Programming GPIB Instruments .......................................... 30
Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A ............................................................... 33
Modes of Operation ..................................................................... 35
Initial 82357A Operating States ............................................ 35
Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes ............................. 36
Single 82357A Operation ..................................................... 37
Multiple 82357A Operation ................................................... 38
SRQ Operation ..................................................................... 38
Setting Configuration Parameters................................................ 39
Changing Configuration Parameters .................................... 39
Changing Modes of Operation ............................................. 40
Setting Timeout Floor Values ............................................... 40
Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation ...................... 41
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A ............................................. 43
Troubleshooting Flowchart .......................................................... 45
Hardware Checks ........................................................................ 47