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Contents 3 Contents 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Installing the 82357A ........................................................... 5 Steps to Install the 82357A ............................................................ 7Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A ..........
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Contents 4 Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC ....................... 47Reboot the PC ...................................................................... 47Check Device Manager ......................................................... 48 Software Installation Checks ...........................
Page 6 - Chapter 1; This; NOTE; These operating systems are specifically not supported:
6 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. This chapter shows ...
Page 8 - Before you install the 82357A, you should:; Check Your Shipment; “Contacting
8 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Before you install the 82357A, you should: Check Your Shipment Check System Requirements Check Your Shipment Your 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter shipment should include the items in...
Page 9 - Check System Requirements; minimum; Item
Chapter 1 9 Installing the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Check System Requirements Before you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you should verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed to install and use the software. Adding additional RAM m...
Page 10 - Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite; Suite; Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries; If either IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click; IO Libraries icon
10 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite This step shows how to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, using default settings, including: Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite...
Page 11 - Agilent IO Libraries; Agilent IO Libraries Suite; Agilent IO Libraries | IO Control; Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite; disconnect
Chapter 1 11 Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite immediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consider revision “14.0” to be a greater version number than ”L” or “M”. If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed. To check th...
Page 12 - If the auto-run window does not appear automatically,
12 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite 3 If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click Start | Run... Type <drive>:autorun\auto.exe , where <drive> is your CD drive letter. 4 When the auto-run window appears, follow the directio...
Page 13 - Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub; Agilent IO Libraries Suite) and then return to this step.
Chapter 1 13 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A After the Agilent IO Libraries (Version L.01.00 or later) have been installed, you can connect the 82357A to any USB port on your PC or you can connect the 82357A via standard USB hubs. This step includes:...
Page 14 - Connect to a USB Port.
14 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Connecting the 82357A to Your PC This section shows steps to connect the 82357A to a USB port on your PC or to connect to your PC via a USB Hub. 1 Connect to a USB Port. Make sure the PC is ON and plug the 82357A USB cable into any ava...
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Chapter 1 15 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 2 Observe the LEDs. Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 seconds. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for a description of the normal LED sequence with an initial installation of an 82357A. a Initially, only the red FAIL LED sho...
Page 17 - Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager; Introduction
Chapter 1 17 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence (Windows XP Only) When an 82357A is first plugged into a USB port, for Windows XP ONLY, a Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence may be displayed. Introduction The following...
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18 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence When an 82357A is initially plugged into a USB port, a Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box may appear, as shown in the following figure. If this dialog box appears, select ...
Page 20 - Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected
20 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 11 The Please wait while the wizard installs the software... dialog box appears. After the installation is complete, click the Next> button to display the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box. Go to “Step 4: Configu...
Page 21 - Setting 82357A Default Configuration
Chapter 1 21 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A After the 82357A has been installed and the applicable Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence has completed, the 82357A must be configured before it can be used with SICL or with Agilent VIS...
Page 22 - Interface Detected; An; dialog box should appear each time you plug an 82357A into
22 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A installation sequence has completed, an Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box should appear. 3 If the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box does not appear, and the Connection Expert utility is not runn...
Page 23 - Accept Default Settings.
Chapter 1 23 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A (right pane of the Connection Expert window) when you highlight the USB/GPIB interface. 5 Accept Default Settings. Click OK (or click the x box) to configure the 82357A with the (default) settings for the VISA Interface Name and the S...
Page 24 - Setting 82357A Custom Configuration; 2357A Interface Detected Box Appears.; OK
24 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Custom Configuration This section shows steps to configure an 82357A for custom configuration settings using the Connection Expert utility. Typically, you will need to set custom configuration only for specialized appli...
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Chapter 1 25 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A 5 Run Connection Expert. Click the blue IO icon in the taskbar notification area and click Agilent Connection Expert . Wait for the Connection Expert window to appear. 6 Edit Default Settings. Click on the USB/GPIB icon in the explore...
Page 26 - For future programming use, you will need
26 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A 9 Record VISA/SICL Names. For future programming use, you will need to know the VISA interface ID and SICL interface ID as shown in the properties pane. After you finish editing the 82357A configurations, you may want to record these ...
Page 27 - Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments; Connecting a Single GPIB instrument; Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument; CAUTION
Chapter 1 27 Installing the 82357A Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments After the 82357A has been installed and configured, the next step is to connect GPIB instruments to the 82357A. This step includes: Connecting a Single GPIB instrument Connecting Multiple G...
Page 28 - Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments; GPIB Cables
28 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments The following figure shows a typical way to connect three GPIB instruments to an 82357A. When you have made the connections for your system, go to “Step 6: Programming via the 82357A”.You may ...
Page 29 - Establishing Instrument Communication; VISA Assistant
Chapter 1 29 Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A After the 82357A has been configured and you have connected your GPIB instruments to the 82357A, the next step is to establish communication between your PC and the instruments using VISA Assista...
Page 30 - Programming GPIB Instruments; Visual Basic User’s Guide
30 Chapter 1 Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A 3 Highlight the GPIB instrument to be addressed. 4 Select the Formatted I/O Tab. 5 Select the IEEE 488.2 button. 6 Click the *IDN? button. 7 The GPIB Instrument String should appear. 8 Repeat Steps 3 - 8 for the next GPIB instrume...
Page 31 - Agilent VISA User’s Guide; viOpen
Chapter 1 31 Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Accessing VISA and SICL Manuals You can access .pdf copies of the Agilent VISA User’s Guide and the Agilent SICL User’s Guide for Windows from the blue IO icon on the Windows taskbar. Adobe Reader is required to view these manuals...
Page 34 - Chapter 2; Modes of Operation
34 Chapter 2 Using the 82357A This chapter describes normal operating states for the 82357A and gives guidelines to use the 82357A including: Modes of Operation Setting Configuration Parameters
Page 35 - Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes
Chapter 2 35 Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Modes of Operation This section describes normal operational modes for the 82357A, including: Initial 82357A Operating States Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes Single 82357A Operation Multiple 82357A Operation SRQ Operation Initial 8235...
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36 Chapter 2 Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes The 82357A has two modes of operation. When only one 82357A is connected to a USB port within a system, we define the operation as the single mode of operation . When two or more 82357As are connected at the same...
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38 Chapter 2 Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Multiple 82357A Operation When two or more 82357As are attached to a system at the same time, we define the mode as the multiple mode of operation . In multiple mode of operation, each 82357A is “bound” to its related IO Configuration for that Serial ...
Page 39 - Setting Configuration Parameters; Changing Configuration Parameters; Change; this is generally not necessary and may cause running
Chapter 2 39 Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Setting Configuration Parameters This section gives guidelines to change or set various configuration parameters for the 82357A, including: Changing Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation Setting Timeout Floor Value ...
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40 Chapter 2 Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation If your system has multiple 82357As configured (multiple mode of operation), the only way to change from multiple mode of operation back to the single mode of operation is: 1 Unplug all 82357As from the system...
Page 41 - Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation; write; Setting T1 Value; Attribute
Chapter 2 41 Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation Introduction The GPIB transfer rate for 82357A writes using large (>1000 bytes) buffer size is affected by the Data Available (T1) delay time. (The transfer rates are not noticeably affected w...
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44 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the 82357A This chapter provides troubleshooting guidelines and service/support information for the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter. The chapter contents are: Troubleshooting Flowchart Hardware Checks Software Installation Checks Software Configuratio...
Page 45 - Troubleshooting Flowchart; Observe the LED
Chapter 3 45 Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting Flowchart Troubleshooting Flowchart The figure on the next page shows a suggested sequence of steps to diagnose and troubleshoot 82357A problems, based on the LED states. You can use the LED states to help diagnose and troubleshoot the 82357A w...
Page 47 - Hardware Checks; Check USB Cable Connections.; Reboot the PC
Chapter 3 47 Troubleshooting the 82357A Hardware Checks Hardware Checks If all LEDs are still OFF 10 or more seconds after plugging the 82357A USB cable into a USB port, and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity and Connection Expert refreshes have ceased, start your troubleshooting sequence by...
Page 48 - Check Device Manager; You can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357A, as
48 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the 82357A Hardware Checks Check Device Manager You can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357A, as required. For example, with Windows 2000, go to Control Panel by selecting Start | Settings | Control Panel . Then, select System | Hardware | Device Manage...
Page 49 - Software Installation Checks; Check Suspend/Resume Operation; Check Agilent IO Libraries Version.; IO; icon is; IO Libraries Icon
Chapter 3 49 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks Software Installation Checks When only the red FAIL LED is still ON after 10 seconds, the 82357A has been detected by the host computer, but has not yet been configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. Possible causes for thi...
Page 51 - Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation; Check for Driver Files.
Chapter 3 51 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation After installing the Agilent IO Libraries, check for installed driver files. 1 Check for Driver Files. This table lists the USB driver files in their default directories. 2 Uninstall the Agilen...
Page 52 - Software Configuration Checks; Checking IO Control Operation
52 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Software Configuration Checks If all three LEDs remain ON for more than 10 seconds after the 82357A is connected to a USB port, the 82357A has been installed but is not yet configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. When al...
Page 53 - Check USB Scanner
Chapter 3 53 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks 1 Unplug/Replug the 82357A. If unplugging and replugging the 82357A causes the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box to appear or the Connection Expert window to refresh, the problem is solved. If not, go to Step 2...
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54 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only) The 82357A relies on a Microsoft driver called usbscan.sys that ships with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. However, for Windows 98 SE, this file and its parent file, driver20.cab, may not be insta...
Page 55 - Assigning; Cancel
Chapter 3 55 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Assigning usbscan Driver to the 82357A If, when you initially plugged an 82357A into a USB port, a Windows Plug and Play Manager dialog box appeared that requested the location of usbscan.sys and you were forced to click Cancel fr...
Page 56 - Service/Support Information; Contacting Agilent; Americas Call Center:
56 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the 82357A Service/Support Information Service/Support Information This section provides service and support information for the 82357A and lists numbers and a Web site you can use to contact Agilent about the 82357A. 82357A Service Information There are no user-servicea...
Page 58 - Chapter 4; This chapter provides general information for the
58 Chapter 4 82357A User’s Guide Information This chapter provides general information for the 82357A User’s Guide , including: Guide Contents Guide General Information
Page 59 - Guide Contents
Chapter 4 59 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide Contents Guide Contents This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Profession...
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60 Chapter 4 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide General Information Guide General Information General Information for this guide follows, including: Notice U.S. Government Restricted Rights Warranty Information Trademark Information Printing History Copyright Information Declaration...
Page 61 - Warranty Information; Windows XP; Printing History
Chapter 4 61 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide General Information Warranty Information A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Agilent Technologies product and replacement parts can be obtained from Agilent Technologies, Inc. Trademark Information Windows ® 98, Windows ® Me, Wi...
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64 Appendix A 82357A Specifications This appendix lists 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter Technical Specifications and Supplementary Information.
Page 65 - Technical Specifications; General Requirements
Appendix A 65 82357A Specifications Technical Specifications Technical Specifications General Requirements Minimum System Requirements Windows 98 Second Edition /Me/2000/XP Professional, Pentium - 200, 64 MB RAM, 55 MB free disk space, USB port (OS and Microsoft .NET Framework may require more res...
Page 66 - Supplementary Information; controller
66 Appendix A 82357A Specifications Supplementary Information Supplementary Information This section provides supplementary information on the 82357A performance, including supported GPIB modes.The 82357A is defined as a controller as it can be (and is required to be) the system controller. GPIB Mod...
Page 67 - Index
Index 67 Index A Agilent IO Libraries Suite, verify installation , 49 Agilent telephone number , 56 Agilent Web site , 56 C changing configuration parameters , 39 changing modes of operation , 40 check IO Control operation , 52 check PC , 47 check USB cables , 47 check USB interface , 47 check USB s...
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*82357-90002* User’s Guide 82357-90002 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Printed in Malaysia November 2004 E1104
