Agilent Technologies Agilent 82350B - Manual (Page 19)

Installing and Configuring the 82350B 1
82350B Installation and Configuration Guide 7
Step 3: Connecting Your Instruments
This step shows how to install an 82350B in a PCI slot in your
PC and how to connect GPIB instruments to the 82350B,
including:
• Installing the 82350B in your PC
• Connecting instruments to the 82350B
Installing the 82350B in your PC
1 Record the Card Serial Number. Remove the card from its
anti-static bag and record the Serial Number for future
reference. Save the anti-static bag so you can protect the
card if you need to remove the card from the PC.
The 82350B serial number is located on the white serial
number label on the card. The serial number contains 10
characters that encodes the country of manufacture,
Agilent year, workweek of manufacture and a unique
sequential number. The last four digits indicate a unique
serial number assigned sequentially to a 82350B.
N O T E
If you have not yet installed the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, go to
“Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite“ and install the
software BEFORE you install the 82350B in your PC.
To reduce the risk of damaging the 82350B, only handle the
card by the sheet metal frame or by its edges. Never touch any
other part of the card, including the PCI connector.
The 82350B is a 5V PCI card and will not fit in a 3.3V PCI slot.
Also, the 82350B will not fit in an EISA or ISA slot.
N O T E
Take precautions against static discharge when handling and
installing cards.