Agilent Technologies Multiple Channel Controller 85330A - Manual (Page 25)

85330A Multiple Channel Controller 1-7
Installation
Checking Operation of the Multiple Channel Controller
NOTE You can use other com ports, such as com2. However, you have to edit a file
called
“VXIDLD.CFG” so the software knows you are using a different port.
This configuration file can be edited with any ASCII text editor, such as
notepad. Save the changed file back to the supplied disk.
NOTE Agilent recommends that you make two backups of the driver disk. Make
one copy to a floppy disk, and one copy to the personal computer used with
the system.
Procedure
NOTE This procedure may not work on later versions of Microsoft®
1
Windows®
such as Windows NT® and Windows 2000®.
1. Disconnect any GPIB cables from the mainframe. If it is easier, you can
disconnect the GPIB from the back of the system controller computer.
2. Turn the VXI mainframe ON.
3. On your PC, open a DOS command prompt window.
4. Insert the supplied driver disk into drive A. (Do not write-protect the
downloadable driver disk. The driver will not load if the write-protect
window is open. Make sure the tab is snapped fully into the closed
portion.)
5. In the DOS command prompt window, change to drive A.
6. In the DOS command prompt window, type VXIDLD and press [Enter] .
7. The mainframe download procedure takes approximately six or seven
minutes, and the mainframe will reboot.
NOTE There are several error messages that can be ignored. These are described in
the README.TXT file on the driver disk. Specifically, refer to the
description of the VXIDLD.CFG file.
8. Reconnect all the GPIB cables.
9. When finished, the following should be displayed:
Select an instrument._
SYSTEM 85330A IBASIC (see note below)
NOTE IBASIC is only present if the IBASIC option is installed.
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