Downloading and Installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite

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The Agilent IO Libraries are only required for GPIB connectivity.

 

If you are using GPIB, this procedure assumes that you have installed a GPIB card.

The Agilent IO libraries provide the function calls that enable the PC to properly communicate with instruments. The documentation provided with the IO libraries suite comes in two types: PDF files that you access through your Start menu and the online help.

  1. Download the Agilent IO Libraries Suite from the following Agilent website free of charge : http://www.agilent.com/find/iolib.

After installing the IO Libraries Suite, the Agilent Connection Expert utility should automatically start. In addition, the IO libraries install an Agilent IO Control icon in the Windows notification area on your PC screen.

The Agilent Connection Expert utility automatically detects most interfaces and instruments that are on, and assigns names and other default configuration settings that you can edit. If you need assistance with the connection expert or the I/O libraries installation, refer to the Agilent IO Libraries Suite documentation.

  1.  If you require GPIB connectivity and the Agilent Connection Expert does not automatically start, perform the following steps:

    1.  Click the Agilent IO Control icon.

    2. Select Agilent Connection Expert from the pop-up menu

    3. Enter in the information necessary to configure the GPIB connection.