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1. 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide PC rebooting 40 Programming GPIB Instruments 23 programming GPIB instruments 23 Programming via 82357B 22 rebooting the PC 40 Restricted Rights iii S Safety Symbols vi setting configuration parameters 33 setting high performance operation 36 setting timeout floor values 35 Single 82357B Operation 30 SRQ Operation 31 SRQ operation 31 suspend resume operation 42 T telephone number Agilent 48 troubleshooting 41 suspend resume operation 42 V viOpen 24 VISA Assistant 22 W warranty service iii Web site Agilent 48 Windows plug and play manager 16 54 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide www agilent com Contact us To obtain service warranty or technical support assistance contact us at the following phone numbers United States tel 800 829 4444 fax 800 829 4433 Canada tel 877 894 4414 fax 800 746 4866 China tel 800 810 0189 fax 800 820 2816 Europe tel 31 20 547 2111 Japan tel 81 426 56 7832 fax 81 426 56 7840 Korea tel 080 769 0800 fax 080 769 0900 Latin America tel 305 269 7500 Taiwan tel 0800 047 866 fax 0800 286 331 Other Asia Pacific Countries tel 65 6375 8100 fax 65 6755 0042 Or visit Agilent worldwide Web at www agilent com find assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice Agilent Technologi
2. Using the Agilent 82357B 2 Introduction to 82357B Operating Modes The 82357B has two modes of operation When only one 82357B is connected to a USB port within a system we define the feature as the Single Mode Features When up to four 82357Bs are connected at the same time to USB ports within a system we define the feature as the Multiple Mode Features All SICL VISA applications are notified when their 82357B has been removed from the system by returning VI_LERR_NOINFC for VISA or ERR_NCIC for SICL Single Mode Features For single mode operation the operating parameters VISA Interface ID SICL Interface ID Logical Unit Number and GPIB Address are set when the 82357B is first installed If this 82357B is unplugged and replugged or if the 82357B is replaced with a different 82357B the previous configuration parameters are automatically assigned to the newly attached 82357B Thus you can exchange 82357Bs at any time without reconfiguring the interface This allows exchanging 82357Bs among users as long as only one 82357B is attached at any one time Multiple Mode Features In contrast when up to four 82357Bs are connected to the system at the same time each 82357B must have its own specific set of operating parameters and each 82357B serial number is bound to its operating parameters In multiple mode operation if you add a new 82357B or if you unplug an 82357B and plug in a new 82357B in its place the newly
3. Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 4 Product Specifications This chapter lists the 82357B technical specifications and supplementary information Eee Agilent Technologies 49 4 Product Specifications Technical Specifications GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum system requirements Supported standards Supported applications with IntuiLink Supported software development applications 50 Windows 2000 Professional SP 4 or later Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later 450 MHz Pentium Il or higher required 800 MHz recommended 128 MB RAM 256 MB or greater is recommended Hard Disk Space 280 MB 1 GB recommended for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 65MB for Agilent 10 Libraries Suite e Video Super VGA 800x600 256 colors or more Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or greater Windows Vista Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GHz 32 bit x86 521 MB 1GB recommended e Hard Disk Space 280 MB 1 GB recommended for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 NET framework is installed by default with Windows Vista Therefore you may need this amount of hard disk space 65 MB for Agilent 10 Libraries Suite e Video Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended Super VGA graphics is supported e Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or greater Support USB 2 0 high speed and full speed Standard USB endpoints supported IEEE 488 1 and IEEE 488 2 compatible e SIC
4. Before You Install 6 C Changing Configuration Parameters 33 changing configuration parameters 33 Changing Modes of Operation 34 changing modes of operation 34 check device manager 41 Check I0 Control Operation 46 Check PC 40 Check Shipment 6 Check USB Cables 40 Check USB Interface 40 Check USB Scanner 47 checking shipment 6 40 configuration parameters changing 33 configuration parameters setting 33 connecting 82357A to USB hub 14 Connecting GPIB Instruments 20 Connection Expert 20 22 24 25 30 31 33 34 46 Administrator privileges required 9 D Device Manager checking 41 E Environmental Requirements ix Example 10 Interface Configuration 24 examples 10 Interface Configuration 24 Hardware Checks 40 Hardware Description 12 High Performance Operation setting 36 Initial Operating States 28 initial operating states 28 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 9 interface ID 24 Interface Name 24 10 Control Operation checking 46 10 interface 24 10 Libraries Suite checking for installation 9 42 iopen 24 L LED States 28 LED states 28 Logical Unit Number 24 M Modes of Operation changing 34 modes of operation changing 34 multiple 82357A operation 31 Multiple 82357B Operation 31 Multiple Mode of Operation 29 multiple mode of operation 29 P Parallel Polling 51 PC power management 42 suspend 42 PC Checking 40 PC Rebooting 40
5. Connection Expert 3 Delete all 82357B configurations by selecting each USB GPIB icon in the explorer view then clicking Delete or delete all except one configuration 4 Re attach and re configure a single 82357B 34 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Using the Agilent 82357B 2 Setting Timeout Floor Values The 82357B has a default timeout floor value that is an internal requirement to ensure reliable USB communication The 82357B will not allow timeouts less than the floor value By default VISA SICL timeouts are set to infinite time To programmatically determine the timeout floor you can set the timeout to a very small value such as 1 ms then query for the actual timeout floor value VISA and SICL examples are as follows Example Query Timeout Floor VISA tval 1 Try to set timeout to 1 msec err viSetAttribute id VI_LATTR_TMO_VALUE tval_in err viGetAttribute id VIL_ATTR_TMO_VALUE amp tval_out printf Set timeout to d actual timeout that resulted d n tval_in tval_out Example Query Timeout Floor SICL tval 1 Try to set timeout to 1 msec err itimeout id tval_in err igettimeout id amp tval_out printf Set timeout to d actual timeout that resulted d n tval_in tval_out 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 35 2 Using the Agilent 82357B Setting 82357B High Performance Operation Changing the T1 delay as described in this section
6. Product Name Agilent USB GPIB Interface Converter Models Number 82357B Product Options This declaration covers all options of the above product s complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC and conforms with the following product standards EMC Standard Limit IEC 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 EN 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1991 Class A Group 1 IEC 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN 61000 4 2 1995 4 KV CD 8 kV AD IEC 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1995 3 V m 80 1000 MHz IEC 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 0 5 kV signal lines 1 kV power lines IEC 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 0 5 kV line line 1 kV line ground IEC 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 6 1996 3 V 0 15 80 MHz IEC 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 4 11 1994 1 cycle 100 Canada ICES 001 1998 Australia New Zealand AS NZS 2064 1 The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies test systems IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 USA UL 61010 1 2004 Safety This DoC applies to above listed products placed on the EU market after d M md 5 Jan 2007 d a Date Mack Soh Quality Manager For further information please contact your local Agilent Technologies sales office agent or distributor or Agile
7. 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 2 Using the Agilent 82357B This chapter describes normal operating states for the 82357B and provides the guidelines to use the 82357B This chapter describes normal operational modes for the 82357B including e Initial 82357B Operating States e Introduction to 82357B Operating Modes e Single 82357B Operation e Multiple 82357B Operation e SRQ Operation Eee Agilent Technologies 27 2 Using the Agilent 82357B Initial 82357B Operating States Figure 2 1 shows the sequence of initial operating states when the 82357B is first connected to a USB port on a PC or on a USB hub 82357B Connected No Power 82357B Connected Power Applied 82357B Installed but not Configured Normal Operation Idle State Normal Operation GPIB Transfers Description LED States FAIL ACCESS Red Green READY Green 82357B is connected to a USB port on the PC or on a USB hub but no power is applied to the 82357B O O O Power is applied to the 82357B from the USB port but startup firmware not yet downloaded Host computer has downloaded startup firmware to the 82357B The 82357B has been installed but not yet configured 82357B has been configured for operation with the Agilent 10 Libraries The ACCESS LED is ON for any GPIB transfers DoF oon intermittent Figure 2 1 Sequence of Initial Operating States 28 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide
8. device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est confomre la norme NMB 001 du Canada Regulatory Information for Australia New Zealand This ISM device complies with Australian New Zealand AS NZS 2064 1 N10149 xii Contents 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 1 Before You Install the 82357B 6 Check Your Shipment 6 Check System Requirements 7 Step 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 9 Checking for Installed Agilent 10 Libraries 9 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 10 Step 3 Connecting the 82357B 12 82357B Hardware Description 12 Connecting the 82357B to YourPC 13 Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub 14 Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP Only 16 Introduction 16 Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence 17 Step 4 Connecting GPIB Instruments 20 Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument 20 Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments 21 Step 5 Programming via the 82357B 22 Establishing Instrument Communication 22 Programming GPIB Instruments 23 2 Using the Agilent 82357B Initial 82357B Operating States 28 Introduction to 82357B Operating Modes 29 Single 82357B Operation 30 Multiple 82357B Operation 31 SRO Operation 31 Setting Configuration Parameters 33 Changing Configuration Parameters 33 Changing Modes of Operation 34 Setting Timeout Floor Values 35 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Setting 82357B High Performance Operation 36 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Tro
9. ge e ov ee Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Agg Agilent Technologies Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2006 2007 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including elec tronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language without prior agree ment and written consent from Agilent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number 82357 90003 Edition Third Edition September 22 2007 Printed in Malaysia Agilent Technologies Inc 3501 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara CA 95052 USA Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connec tion with the furnishing use or per formance of this document or of any information contained herein Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in t
10. installed 82357B will be assigned a new unique set of operating parameters 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 29 2 30 Using the Agilent 82357B Single 82357B Operation When an 82357B is first installed a default VISA Interface ID SICL Interface ID Logical Unit LU number and GPIB Address are automatically assigned to the serial number associated with this specific 82357B For example assume an 82357B with serial number US12345678 When this 82357B is first installed typical values as shown are automatically assigned to this serial number e VISA Interface ID GPIBO e SICL Interface ID gpib0 e Logical Unit 7 e GPIB Address 21 You can change the parameter values of the 82357B as required See Changing Configuration Parameters on page 33 for details The first time an 82357B is attached to a system assuming the Agilent IO Libraries Suite and 82357B driver are installed the software recognizes that an 82357B is attached If the Connection Expert is not running the software displays an Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Detected dialog box that allows you to accept the current settings If the Connection Expert is running it automatically refreshes displaying the 82357B as a USB GPIB interface in its tree view You can then change the properties of the interface via the Connection Expert The VISA and SICL Interface IDs Logical Unit Number and GPIB Address may be viewed at any time in the property p
11. installed driver files 1 Check for Driver Files Table 3 llists the USB driver files in their default directories Table 3 1 Windows Vista XP 2000 Driver Locations Program Files C Program Files Agilent l0 Libraries Suite drivers ag357132 dll C Program Files Agilent l0 Libraries Suite bin iproc82357 exe C Program Files Agilent l0 Libraries Suite intfcfg cfg35732 dll C Program Files Agilent l0 Libraries Suite intfcfg Agilent TMFramework Connectivity locAgentGpibUsb dll C Windows System32 82357ipt dll Driver Files C Windows system32 drivers agt82357 sys inf Files C Windows inf agt357 inf 2 Driver files not found If any of the driver files cannot be found re install the 82357B Product Reference CD then repeat Step 1 If problem persists proceed to Step 3 3 Uninstall the Agilent IO Libraries Suite If the driver files cannot be found uninstall the Agilent IO Libraries Suite Go to Windows Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs select Agilent IO Libraries Suite and click Remove then Next Follow the instructions to remove the libraries 4 Reinstall the Agilent IO Libraries Suite Insert the CD into the CD ROM Follow the instructions in Chapter 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B to install the libraries If you do not have the Automation Ready CD you can download the Agilent IO Libraries Suite from www agilent com find iolib If only the FAIL LED remains ON go to Hardware Checks
12. is an advanced feature and also requires attention to cable lengths and other system features Introduction The GPIB transfer rate for 82357B writes using large gt 1000 bytes buffer size is affected by the Data Available T1 delay time The transfer rates are not noticeably affected when the buffer size is lt 1000 bytes The default delay time used by the 82357B is 800 ns The maximum transfer rate for T1 357 ns is about 1 15 MB s as compared to about 714 KB s for the 82357B default value of 800 ns Changing the T1 delay affects only the write performance of the 82357B Setting T1 Value With VISA To set the T1 value with VISA use the VI_AGATTR_GPIB_T1_ DELAY attribute The VILAGATTR_GPIB_T1_DELAY value is the value of the T1 delay in nanoseconds and should be no less than VI_AG_GPIB_TIDELAY_MIN and no greater than VI_AG_GPIB_TIDELAY_MAX This value is defined in Agilent s visa h header file To use this value you must define AGVISA_ATTRIBUTES before the include visa h in your C or C source file The 82357B supports T1 delays from 357 ns to lt max_value gt in steps of 40 ns You can find out the actual value by calling viGetAttributeQ Attribute Access Data Type Range ns Used By Privilege VI_AGATTR_GPIB_ T1_DELAY RW Global Vilnt32 VIAG_GPIB_TIDELAY_MIN to GPIB INTFC VI_AG_GPIB_TI1DELAY MAX resources 36 Setting T1 Value With SICL To set T1 value wit
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14. the IO icon then click Documentation gt VISA Users Guide To access the Agilent SICL User s Guide for Windows click the IO icon then click Documentation gt SICL Users Guide To access VISA COM information and function references for VISA VISA COM and SICL click the IO icon then click Help Topics Introduction to IO Interface Configuration An IO interface consists of a hardware interface and a software interface The Connection Expert utility is used to associate a unique software interface ID with a hardware interface The Agilent IO Libraries Suite uses an Interface ID or Logical Unit LU Number to identify an interface This information is passed in the parameter string of the viOpen function call in a VISA program or in the iopen function call in an SICL program The Connection Expert assigns an Interface ID and Logical Unit LU Number to the interface hardware as well as other necessary configurations Typically the LU Number is automatically assigned and you can ignore its setting The LU Number is used internally as a unique identifier When the IO interface is configured you can use Agilent VISA VISA COM or SICL to program assigned instruments Example 10 Interface Configuration For example the GPIB interface system in the Figure 1 12 consists of a Windows PC an 82357B USB GPIB interface and three GPIB instruments with GPIB primary addresses of 3 4 and 5 respectively The instruments are connected via GPIB
15. window appears follow the directions on that window to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite See Agilent IO Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automation Ready CD fora full description of installation options and installation troubleshooting information If possible always use the current version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite This version supports the newest interfaces and operating systems 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 11 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 3 Connecting the 82357B After the Agilent IO Libraries Suite software has been installed you can connect the 82357B to any USB port on your PC or you can connect the 82357B via standard USB hubs If the Agilent 10 Libraries Suite software have not been installed on your PC STOP Install the libraries see Step 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 82357B Hardware Description The Agilent 82357B provides a direct interface connection from your PC USB port to GPIB instruments The 82357B includes an attached USB cable that is USB 2 0 compliant This cable is shielded and the connector is specified for up to 1 500 insertions An 82357B can be directly connected to a single GPIB instrument or up to 14 GPIB instruments via GPIB cables Up to four 82357B converters may be connected to your PC via standard USB hubs SE GPIB Connector P lt Ss pe Connect up to Ae Green ACCESS LED 14 GPIB instruments Green READY LE Red FAIL LED
16. 2357B to a USB port on your PC via a standard USB hub Any USB hub used with the 82357B MUST be self powered must not be bus powered or powered from the USB bus Also be sure to check the applicable USB hub documentation for hub operating parameters such as power requirements and maximum length of USB cables 1 Plug the power adapter into the hub and into an electrical outlet Make sure the hub is operating in self powered mode Figure 1 5 shows a 4 port self powered USB hub with two 82357B USB GPIB Interfaces connected 2 Make sure your PC is ON Connect the USB cable of the USB hub to any available USB port on your PC 3 Plug at least one 82357B USB GPIB Interface into the port of the USB hub It is not necessary to connect GPIB instruments to any 82357B at this time USB Cable 4 Port USB Cable Self Powered USB Hub USB Cable Figure 1 5 Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub 14 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 4 Observe the LEDs on the 82357B for at least 10 seconds See Chapter 2 Using the Agilent 82357B for a description of the normal LED sequence during an initial installation of the 82357B a Initially only the red FAIL LED should be ON After a few seconds all three LEDs should be ON When all three LEDs are ON this shows that the 82357B has been successfully installed b If all three LEDs are not ON after 10 seconds and all Windows Plug and Play Manag
17. 5 When communication has been established to each GPIB instrument you can begin to program the instruments using VISA VISA COM or SICL See the next section Programming GPIB Instruments Programming GPIB Instruments This section provides an introduction to programming GPIB instruments via the 82357B USB GPIB interface using the Agilent VISA VISA COM and SICL IO Libraries You can program in various languages applications including Visual Basic Visual C Agilent VEE and National Instruments LabVIEW See the applicable user s guide s such as the Visual Basic User s Guide for programming guidelines You can also find additional programming examples using various IO Libraries and instrument drivers in the instrument user s guide After the 82357B is successfully installed the interface acts as a transparent interface for programming GPIB instruments 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 23 1 24 Installing the Agilent 82357B For information on programming using Agilent VISA see the Agilent VISA User s Guide For information on VISA COM and for function references for VISA VISA COM and SICL see the JO Libraries Suite Online Help 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 IO icon on the Windows taskbar Adobe Reader is required to view these manuals To access the Agilent VISA User s Guide click
18. B Interface User s Guide 51 4 Product Specifications Supplementary Information This section provides supplementary information on the 82357B performance including supported GPIB modes The 82357B is defined as a controller as it can be and is required to be the system controller GPIB Modes of Operation Supported The 82357B supports standard GPIB modes of operation except for Passing of Active Controller Non system Controller mode which prevents using SICL Commander sessions or VISA Servant sessions IEEE 488 1 and IEEE 488 2 Compliance The 82357B is in full compliance with IEEE 488 1 and IEEE 488 2 specifications The 82357B fully supports IEEE 488 1 subsets AH1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C27 DCO DTO LE3 PPO RLO SH1 SRO and TE SRO Response Time SRQ response time is slower than with the 82350 PCI GPIB interface as an artifact of the USB implementation In addition sharing the USB bus with other devices may impact GPIB performance Default T1 Delay The default T1 delay for the 82357B is 800 nsec See Setting 82357B High Performance Operation on page 36 in Chapter 2 Using the Agilent 82357B for details Maximum 82357B System Configuration Up to four 82357Bs on a system have been successfully tested 52 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Index A Administrator privileges required 9 Agilent 10 Libraries Suite verify installation 42 Agilent telephone number 48 Agilent Web site 48
19. Ds Logical Unit Number and GPIB Address may be viewed at any time in the property pane of the Connection Expert To view this window click the IO icon then select Agilent Connection Expert If you plug in another 82357B with a different Serial Number the new 82357B will automatically be assigned a unique VISA Interface ID SICL Interface ID LU and GPIB Address You can change the parameter values of the 82357B as required See Changing Configuration Parameters on page 33 for details You can also convert from multiple mode operation to single mode operation See Changing Modes of Operation on page 34 for details SRO Operation If your VISA SICL application uses SRQ callbacks viEventHandler in VISA or ionsrgQ in SICL and your callback does not service the SRQ in a timely manner your SRQ callback function may be triggered multiple times 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 31 2 Using the Agilent 82357B To avoid this possible situation design your SRQ callback functions to be called only when an SRQ is no longer asserted on the GPIB bus 32 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Using the Agilent 82357B 2 Setting Configuration Parameters This section gives guidelines to change or set various configuration parameters for the 82357B including e Changing Configuration Parameters e Changing Modes of Operation e Setting Timeout Floor Value e Setting High Performance Operation Changing Config
20. If all three LEDs remain ON go to Software Configuration Checks If the red FAIL LED still does not turn off contact Agilent see Contacting Agilent for contact details 44 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 3 If the inf folder is not found in C WINDOWS on the WINDOWS folder go to Tools gt NOTE X Folder Options gt View Scan the list of settings for Show hidden files and folders option Click to enable this setting Click Apply then OK for the setting to take effect 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 45 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Software Configuration Checks 46 If all three LEDs remain on for more than 10 seconds after the 82357B is connected to a USB port the 82357B has been installed Start your troubleshooting sequence by checking IO Control operation If any action taken results in a change in the LED status go to Software Installation Checks or Hardware Checks where applicable Checking 10 Control Operation When the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed an IO Control is created When the IO Control is active it is displayed as an IO icon on the Windows taskbar By default the IO Control is always active after the libraries are installed and the IO icon is displayed However there may be times when the IO Control can get deactivated When this happens SICL VISA applications that are running with the 82357B will malfunction Any of the
21. L and VISA 2 2 e Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 Check the web for latest supported applications e Visual Basic 6 0 e Visual C 6 0 e Visual Studio NET Agilent VEE 6 0 or greater BASIC for Windows e LabVIEW 6 0 or greater 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Power GPIB transfer rate Connectors USB hubs Parallel polling Dimensions Weight Cable LED Indicators Warranty Maximum connections Instrument connection Configuration Pollution degree ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating environment Storage environment Operating humidity Storage humidity ORDERING INFORMATION Interface Options Accessories Product Specifications 4 USB bus powered device 5 V 500 mA max 200 mA typ 1 15 MB s or better Standard 24 pin IEEE 488 Standard USB A Self powered hubs A single parallel poll can easily check up to eight individual devices at once corresponding to the number of data lines on the GPIB 105 mm L x 64 mm W x 30 mm H includes connectors 215 grams 2 5 meters shielded connector rated for 1500 insertions READY ACCESS FAIL 1 year Maximum 4 converters can be connected to the PC 14 instruments daisy chain via GPIB Plug and play 2 0 C to 55 C 40 C to 70 C Up to 90 at 40 C non condensing Up to 90 at 65 C non condensing 82357B USB GPIB Interface Opt 0B1 Add manual set None 82357B USB GPI
22. ONK USB Cable Connect to USB port Figure 1 3 82357B Hardware Features 12 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 Connecting the 82357B to Your PC This section shows steps to connect the 82357B to a USB port on your PC or to your PC via a USB Hub 1 Connect to a USB Port Make sure the PC is ON and plug the 82357B USB cable into any available USB port on your PC Do not connect the 82357B to GPIB instruments at this time READY LED 82357B SEF Cable Us ACCESS LED Figure 1 4 Connecting the 82357B to Your PC 2 Observe the LEDs Observe the LEDs on the 82357B for at least 10 seconds See Chapter 2 Using the Agilent 82357B for a description of the normal LED sequence during an initial installation of the 82357B a Initially only the red FAIL LED should be ON After a few seconds all three LEDs should be ON When all three LEDs are ON this shows that the 82357B has been successfully installed b If all three LEDs are not ON after 10 seconds and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity has ceased STOP See Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B for diagnostics information c If all three LEDs are still ON after 10 seconds go to Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP Only 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 13 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub This section shows steps to connect the 8
23. SB GPIB Interface User s Guide 39 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Hardware Checks 40 If all LEDs are still off for 10 or more seconds after plugging the 82357B USB cable into a USB port and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity and the Connection Expert refreshes have ceased start your troubleshooting sequence by performing hardware checks If any action taken results in a change in the LED status go to Software Installation Checks or Software Configuration Checks Check USB Cables USB Interface Host PC Begin the hardware check by checking connections between the 82357B and PC plus USB hubs if used 1 Check USB cable connections Check the 82357B USB cable for a good connection to the USB port on the PC or on the USB hub If you are using a USB hub verify that the hub is connected to the PC Unplug replug the 82357B USB cable If this does not change the LED status try plugging the 82357B into another USB port Check PC USB Port Verify that the PC USB port is functional and powered you can check using another USB device Check PC state Verify that host computer is not in a suspended power management state Check USB hub Try disconnecting the 82357B from the hub and connecting it directly to a USB port on the PC Some USB hubs are vulnerable to static shock Check USB cables for damage Check the USB cable for cuts crushes Since the end connectors are somewhat fragile check for bent misaligne
24. ane of the Connection Expert To view this window click the IO icon then select Agilent Connection Expert If you disconnect this 82357B and plug in another 82357B with a different serial number or if you re plug the same 82357B the new 82357B will assume the same VISA Interface ID SICL Interface ID LU number and GPIB Address as the previous 82357B 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Using the Agilent 82357B 2 Multiple 82357B Operation When two or more 82357Bs 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 82357B is bound to its related IO Configuration for that Serial Number This is a different mode of operation than the single mode of operation in that the configuration is not reused if you replace an 82357B with another 82357B As with single mode operation the first time an 82357B is attached to a system assuming the Agilent IO Libraries Suite and 82357B driver are installed the software recognizes that an 82357B is attached If the Connection Expert is not running the software displays an Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Detected dialog box that allows you to accept the current settings If the Connection Expert is running it automatically refreshes displaying the 82357B as a USB GPIB interface in its tree view you can then change the properties of the interface in the Connection Expert The VISA and SICL Interface I
25. cables 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 For this system the Connection Expert utility has assigned a VISA name of GPIB1 and a SICL name of gpib1 With these names assigned to the interfaces the VISA SICL addressing is as shown in Figure 1 12 Since unique names have been assigned by the Connection Expert you can use the VISA viOpen command or the SICL iopen command to open the IO paths to the GPIB instruments as shown in the figure Typical System Installation 82357 USB GPIB Interface Interface VISA SICL Names Windows PC USB Cable GPIB Instruments 82357B VISA Name SICL Name USB Port GPIB gpibl GPIB Cables VISAISICL Addressing viOpen GPIB1 5 INSTR Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 5 using 82357 viOpen GPIB1 4 INSTR Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 4 using 82357 viOpen GPIB1 3 INSTR Open I0 path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82357 iopen gpib1 5 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 5 using 82357 iopen gpib1 4 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 4 using 82357 iopen gpib1 3 Open I0 path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82357 Figure 1 12 Typical System Installation 82357 USB GPIB Interface 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 25 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B 26 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Agilent
26. d Please wait while the wizard installs the software Ug Agilent Technologies 823578 Cd 5 n sys To C WINDOWS system32 DRIVERS Figure 1 8 Please wait while the wizard installs the software Dialog Box 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 19 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 4 Connecting GPIB Instruments After the 82357B has been installed the next step is to connect GPIB instruments to the 82357B This step includes e Connecting a Single GPIB instrument OR e Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments CAUTION To avoid damage to the connectors only finger tighten the connectors Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument Figure 1 9 shows connection from a single GPIB instrument to the GPIB port on an 82357B When you have made the connection for your system go to Step 5 Programming via the 82357B You may want to record the primary GPIB address of the attached instrument for future programming use 82357B GPIB Connector GPIB Port USB Cable To USB Port on PC oron 82357B USB Hub E GPIB Instrument oO P Figure 1 9 Connection from Single GPIB Instrument to the GPIB Port 20 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments Figure 1 10 shows a typical way to connect three GPIB instruments to an 82357B When you have made the connections for your system go to Step 5 Programming via the 82357B You may want to
27. d crushed connectors Reboot PC If these steps do not change the LED status reboot the PC 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 3 Check Device Manager You can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357B as required For example with Windows 2000 go to Control Panel by selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Then select System gt Hardware gt Device Manager From Device Manager select 82357 and then Properties Tab to Driver and click Reinstall Driver This will allow the Windows Plug and Play Manager to begin searching for a driver for the 82357B Since the Device Manager may have disabled the 82357B USB device click Enable to restart the 82357B If you are using a USB scanner scanner conflicts are possible See Check USB Scanner in the Software Installation Checks on page 47 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 41 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Software Installation Checks 42 When only the red FAIL LED is still on after 10 seconds the 82357B has been detected by the host computer Check Suspend Resume Operation Some Windows operating systems support Power Management which can suspend the PC while the 82357B is in operation After a Suspend Resume cycle the 82357B may not properly resume operation In this case you may need to unplug replug the USB cable to restore 82357B operation If this does not correct the problem go to V
28. dows Vista XP 2000 Driver Locations 44 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide mi e 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B o This chapter shows a suggested five step process to install the 82357B and the Agilent 10 Libraries Suite to connect the 82357B to your PC and to program GPIB instruments via the 82357B The Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista operating systems The operating systems below are specifically not supported e Windows ME Windows 98 First Gold Edition Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 OS does not support USB In case of difficulty in installing the 82357B see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B ire Agilent Technologies 5 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 1 Before You Install the 82357B Before you install the 82357B you should e Check your shipment e Check system requirements Check Your Shipment Your 82357B USB GPIB Interface shipment should include the items shown in Figure 1 1 If any item is missing or damaged keep the shipping materials and contact Agilent Technologies See Contacting Agilent on page 48 later in this guide for addresses and telephone numbers As you check the shipment items verify that the 82357B serial number at the bottom o
29. eater recommended 1GB recommended 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 1 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Operating System Available hard disk space Video Browser Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Windows 2000 Professional SP 4 or later 280 MB minimum 1 GB recommended for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 65 MB for Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Super VGA 800x600 256 colors or more Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or greater Windows Vista Business Ultimate Enterprise 280 MB minimum 1 GB recommended for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 65 MB for Agilent I0 Libraries Suite Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended Super VGA graphics is supported Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or greater 1 Home Basic and Home Premium editions are not supported 2 Because of the installation procedure less memory may be required for operation than is required for installation 3 NET framework is installed by default with Windows Vista Therefore you may need this amount of hard disk space If possible always use the current version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite This version supports the newest interfaces and operating systems and has the most advanced features 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 Step 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite The following steps describe installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite using default s
30. ed or adhered to could result in personal injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Safety Symbols Regulatory Markings CE ISM 1 A ICES NMB 001 SP C US C N10149 vi The following symbol on the instrument and in the documentation indicates precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument The Instruction Documentation Symbol The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the supplied docu mentation The CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives ICES NMB 001 indicates that this ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association A CSA mark with the indicators C and US means that the product is certified for both the U S and Canadian markets to the applicable American and Canadian standards The C tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia This signi
31. er activity has ceased STOP See Chapter 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B for diagnostics information c If all three LEDs are still ON after 10 seconds go to Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP Only For Windows Vista there will be no Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence because once 82357B is initially plugged into a USB port it will automatically install the driver 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 15 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP Only When an 82357B is first plugged into a USB port for Windows XP ONLY a Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence may be displayed This section shows typical displays for a Windows XP Professional operating system ONLY Similar displays may appear for Windows 2000 operating system Introduction The following sequence only appears when an 82357B is initially plugged into a USB port In other words it appears each time an 82357B with a new serial number is installed or when an 82357B is installed in a new USB port For example if an 82357B with Serial Number US12345678 is initially plugged into USB port 1 the following sequence will appear If this 82357B has been configured using the sequence the next time this 82357B is plugged into USB port 1 the sequence will not appear However if another 82357B is plugged into USB port 1 or if the 82357B with Serial Nu
32. erify Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installation If your 82357B applications must not be preempted by a PC Suspend event we recommend you to disable Power Management on your PC by using the Control Panel gt Power Options dialog Verify Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Installation When only the red LED is on after 10 seconds and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity has ceased start your troubleshooting sequence by verifying IO Libraries installation If any action taken results in a change in the LED status go to Software Configuration Checks or Hardware Checks 1 Check Agilent IO Libraries Version If a version of the IO Libraries Suite has been installed an IO icon is normally displayed on the Windows taskbar on the lower right hand corner of the screen MO 32 D 0 Cy 3 52PM e x ic lt q _ 10 Libraries Suite Icon 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 3 a Ifthe IO icon is displayed click the icon and select About Agilent IO Control to display the version The version must be 15 0 or greater Note that Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14 0 was the revision immediately after Agilent IO Libraries M 01 01 so you should consider revision 15 0 to be a greater version number than L or M b Ifthe IO icon is not displayed a version of the IO Libraries Suite may still be installed To check this click Start gt Programs and look for the Agilent IO Libra
33. es Inc 2007 Printed in Malaysia Third Edition September 22 2007 82357 90003 Agilent Technologies
34. ettings including e Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite e Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite See the Agilent 10 Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automation Ready CD for a full description of installation options and installation troubleshooting information You must have Administrator privileges to install the 10 Libraries Suite Checking for Installed Agilent 10 Libraries Before you begin installation check for previously installed Agilent IO Libraries software If a version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed on your PC an IO icon may be displayed on the Windows taskbar on the lower right hand side of the screen as shown in Figure 1 2below MSP BK De D D ss ro 10 Libraries Suite 15 icon previous versions used a different icon Figure 1 2 10 Libraries Suite Icon 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 9 1 10 Installing the Agilent 82357B For those users who had Agilent 10 Libraries v14 2 installed and need to use 82357B USB GPIB Interface you must install the 82357B driver You can download the driver from the following site http www agilent com find 82357B PCs installed with Windows Vista MUST upgrade to Agilent 10 Libraries v15 0 or above If the IO icon is displayed click the icon and click About Agilent IO Control to display the version The version must be 15 0 or greater If the IO icon is not displayed a version may sti
35. f the 82357B matches the serial number shown on the serial number label of the 82357B Kit Box and on the 82357B Certificate of Calibration If the Serial Numbers do not match contact Agilent If all Serial Numbers match you may want to record the Serial Number for future reference 6 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B Agilent Technologies 82357B USB GPIB Interface Agilent Automation Ready CD with Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 82357B USB GPIB Interface Quick Start Guide a 82357B Kit Box S_A pe 82357B USB GPIB T k Interface s Quick Start Guide US12345678 82357B USB GPIB Interface Serial Number Label amp Agilent Automation Ready CD Figure 1 1 Contents of Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Check System Requirements Before you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed below to install and use the software Adding additional RAM may improve overall system performance The 82357B USB GPIB Interface is supported ONLY on Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2000 Professional SP 4 or later Business Ultimate Enterprise Processor 450 MHz Pentium II or higher required 1 GHz 32 bit x86 800 MHz recommended Available Memory 128 MB minimum 512 MB minimum 256 MB or gr
36. fies compliance with the Australian EMC Framework regu lations under the terms of the Radio Communications Act of 1992 This product complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking require ment The affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electri cal electronic product in domestic household waste The UL Mark is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL listing mark with the indicators C and US indicates the product compliance with both Canadian and U S requirements General Safety Information DO NOT use the device if it appears damaged or defective Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring to the device DO NOT operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes DO NOT install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the device CAUTION Use the device with the cables provided Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels vii Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC viii This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic hoursehold waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1 this instrument is classified as a Monitoring and Co
37. following symptoms may indicate the IO Control is not active e Connection Expert is not running and the Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Detected dialog box does not appear when an 82357B is first connected to a USB port Connection Expert is running but does not automatically refresh when an 82357B is first connected to a USB port e SICL VISA applications using the 82357B are unable to open sessions e Windows Task Manager shows that iproc82357 exe is not running or is non responsive If any of these symptoms occur 1 Unplug Replug the 82357B If unplugging then replugging the 82357B causes the Agilent 82357B 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 2 Shut down and restart IO Control Take these steps to shut down and then restart the IO Control Taking these actions should 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 3 initialize all attached 82357Bs and display only the green Ready LED a If the IO icon is displayed click the icon and then click Exit A dialog box explaining the consequences of removing the IO Control appears Click OK to shut down the IO Control b If the IO icon is not displayed either the icon display has been turned off or the IO Control and associated iproc82357 exe and iprocsvr exe is not active In this case select Start gt Programs gt Agilent IO Libraries Sui
38. h SICL use the igpibsettldelayO command and modify the GPIB environment 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B This chapter provides troubleshooting guidelines of the 82357B including hardware and software checks and also the service and support information for the 82357B ie Agilent Technologies 37 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Troubleshooting Flowchart Figure 3 1 shows a suggested sequence of steps to diagnose and troubleshoot 82357B problems based on the LED states You can use the LED states to help diagnose and troubleshoot the 82357B whenever the LED states do not match expected normal states See Chapter 2 Using the Agilent 82357B for the normal LED sequence when the 82357B is initially connected to a USB port Observe the LED States To begin troubleshooting observe the LED states for at least 10 seconds after the 82357B is connected to a USB port and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity has ceased Do the following e If all LEDs are OFF start with Hardware Checks e Ifthe red FAIL LED is ON start with Software Installation Checks If all LEDs are ON start with Software Configuration Checks After taking the steps in the check sequence use the boxes in Figure 3 1 to determine the next step For example if doing a hardware check results in only the red FAIL LED being ON proceed with Software Insta
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40. ll be installed To check this click Start gt Programs and look for the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite program group If this group is displayed click Agilent IO Libraries gt Utilities gt IO Control to display the IO icon Then click the icon and click About Agilent IO Libraries Control to display the installed version must be 15 0 or greater If neither the IO icon nor the Agilent IO Libraries program group is displayed Agilent IO Libraries is not installed Locate the Automation Ready CD and install IO Libraries If the Agilent IO Libraries Suite version is less than 15 0 install the newer version included on your Automation Ready CD to support the 82357B If your version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is at least 15 0 but less than the version on your Automation Ready CD you may want to install the newer version to take advantage of new features and greater ease of use Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 1 First disconnect any USB instruments USB GPIB converters and FireWire VXI interfaces that are connected to your PC Insert the Automation Ready CD into your CD ROM drive Wait for a few seconds until the auto run window appears 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 3 If the auto run window does not appear automatically a Click Start gt Run b Type lt x gt autorun auto exe where lt x gt is your CD drive letter 4 When the auto run
41. llation Checks and so on You do not have to do all the steps or do the steps in the order shown If any action results in a change in LED states go to the applicable check sequence to continue troubleshooting 38 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 3 START All LEDs OFF Red Fail LED ON All LEDs ON READY FAIL ACCESS READY FAIL ACCESS READY FAIL ACCESS JU 0 O 6 00 Typical Cause Typical Cause Typical Cause No power on USB bus or device turned off by Windows Plug and Play Manager Agilent 10 Libraries not Improper Agilent 10 installed or 823578 USB Libraries configuration drivers not installed Software Installation Checks Software Configuration Checks Hardware Checks Check Cables USB Interface Host PC Check Suspend Check 10 Control Operation Resume Operation Verify Agilent 10 Libraries Installation Reboot PC Check USB Scanner Check Device Manager Verify Driver Installation After Doing These Checks After Doing These Checks After Doing These Checks If the FAIL LED is the only If all three LEDs are ON go to If all three LEDs are ON LED ON go to Software Software Configuration Checks contact Agilent Installation Checks If the FAIL LED is the only LED on If all three LEDs are ON go to contact Agilent Software Configuration Checks If all three LEDs are OFF contact Agilent Figure 3 1 Troubleshooting Flowchart 82357B U
42. mber US12345678 is initially plugged into USB port 2 the following sequence will appear The displays in the following sequence assume you have installed the Agilent 10 Libraries Suite shown in Step 2 Installing Agilent 10 Libraries Suite lf you have not installed the libraries STOP and do Step 2 before continuing 16 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence When an 82357B is initially plugged into a USB port a Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 1 6 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next gt Ignore the statement f your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now as the software has already been installed Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Agilent Technologies 823576 Initializing If your hardware came with an installation CD QP or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Figure 1 6 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard 1 The Please wait while the wizard searches dialog box appears Wait until the initialization process completes then click Next gt 2 The Hardware Installation dialog box appears Although the statement Continuing your installation passed Windows Logo testing appears yo
43. nt Technologies Deutschland GmbH Herrenberger StraBe 130 D 71034 B blingen Germany Template A5971 5302 2 Rev B 01 82357B Rev 1 0 Criteria Product Regulations EMC Performance Criteria TEC 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 EN 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 CISPR 11 1990 EN 55011 1991 Group 1 Class A TEC 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN 61000 4 2 1995 ESD 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1995 3V m 80 AM TEC 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 EFT 0 5kV line line 1kV line earth TEC 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 Surge 0 5kV line line 1kV line earth TEC 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 6 1996 3V 0 15 80 MHz 80 AM power line TEC 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 4 11 1994 Dips 1 cycle 100 Canada ICES 001 1998 Australia New Zealand AS NZS 2064 1 Draw gt w Safety IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 USA UL 61010 1 2004 Additional Information The product herewith complies with the essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC including 93 68 EEC and carries the CE Marking accordingly European Union Performance Criteria A Pass Normal operation no effect B Pass Temporary degradation self recoverable C Pass Temporary degradation operator intervention required D Fail Not recoverable component damage N A Not applicable Notes Regulatory Information for Canada ICES NMB 001 1998 This ISM
44. ntrol Instrument product The affixed product label is shown as below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Agilent office or visit www agilent com environment product for more information Environmental Conditions This instrument is designed for indoor use only Table 1 shows the general environmental requirements for the product Table 1 Environmental Requirements Environmental Conditions Requirements Temperature 0 C to 55 C Operating 40 C to 70 C Non operating Humidity Operating up to 90 at 40 C Non condensing Non operating up to 90 at 65 C Non condensing CAUTION This product is designed for use in compliance with e IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 e USA UL61010 1 2004 e Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 General Maintenance To remove the dirt or moisture in the enclosure e Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use abrasives or solvents e Wipe the contacts in each terminal with a clean swab dipped in alcohol DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Agilent Technologies according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and CEN CENELEC EN 45014 CE Manufacturer s Name Agilent Technologies Microwave Products M Sdn Bhd Manufacturer s Address Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone 11900 Bayan Lepas Penang Malaysia Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered
45. record the primary GPIB address of each attached instrument for future programming use Although Figure 1 10 shows the connection from 82357B to GPIB Instrument 1 the connection can be to any GPIB instrument in the system Be sure to first connect the GPIB cable to the GPIB instrument and then piggy back the 82357B GPIB connector to the GPIB cable 82357B GPIB Connector GPIB Cable Connector USB Cable J 82357B GPIB Instrument 1 To USB Port E on PC oron USB Hub GPIB Instrument 2 To minimize stress on the connector GPIB Instrument 3 mountings stack no more than three cable connector blocks Figure 1 10 Typical Way of Connecting Three GPIB instruments to an 82357B 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 21 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 5 Programming via the 82357B 22 After you have connected your GPIB instrument s to the 82357B the next step is to establish communication between your PC and the instruments using Interactive IO After communication has been established you can begin programming the instruments using VISA VISA COM or SICL Establishing Instrument Communication When the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed on your PC an IO utility called Interactive IO is also installed You can use Interactive IO to verify communication between your PC and the connected GPIB instrument s This section shows you how to use Interactive IO to verif
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47. ries Suite program group c If this group is displayed click Agilent IO Libraries gt Utilities gt IO Control to display the IO icon Then click the icon and select About Agilent IO Libraries Control to display the installed version must be 15 0 or greater d Ifthe Agilent IO Libraries program group is not displayed no version of Agilent IO Libraries is installed In this case or if the installed version is not 15 0 or greater you must install the newer version see Step 2 2 Install Agilent IO Libraries as required If Version 15 0 or greater of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is not installed on your PC perform this step Otherwise skip to Verify 82357B USB Driver Installation a Remove the 82357B USB cable from the USB port b Insert the Automation Ready CD into your CD ROM drive and follow the instructions in Chapter 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B to install the libraries If you do not have the Automation Ready CD you can download the Agilent IO Libraries Suite from www agilent com find iolib c Re attach the 82357B USB cable to the USB port and observe the LEDs for at least 10 seconds If only the red FAIL LED remains ON go to Verify 82357B USB Driver Installation If all three LEDs remain ON go to Software Configuration Checks 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 43 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Verify 82357B USB Driver Installation After installing the Agilent IO Libraries check for
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49. te and click IO Control to restart the IO Control and display the IO icon Rebooting your PC should ALWAYS restart the 10 Control and re execute iprocsvr exe and iproc82357 exe Check USB Scanner In general USB scanners do not cause problems with the 82357B However if you do have problems with 82357B operation and have a scanner installed on your system that uses a USB port unplug the scanner and then plug the 82357B into the port If the 82357B is configured without your scanner attached to your system the scanner will be locking the 82357B from using the USB bus In this case contact your scanner manufacturer to request for software or firmware updates for the scanner 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 47 3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Service and Support Information 48 There are no user serviceable parts for the Agilent 82357B USB GPIB interface If you suspect a hardware failure for the 82357B contact Agilent for instructions to return the unit See the following Contacting Agilent section for telephone numbers Web site address Contacting Agilent You can reach Agilent Technologies at this telephone number for the Americas Americas Call Center 1 800 829 4444 For other countries contact your country s Agilent support organization A list of contact information for other countries is available on the Agilent Web site www agilent com find assist 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide
50. u can safely click on the Continue Anyway button 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 17 1 Installing the Agilent 82357B Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Agilent Technologies 823578 Initializing Click Finish to close the wizard Figure 1 7 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 3 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click Finish to close the wizard 4 A slightly different version of the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears this time for installing 82357B software Select Install the software automatically Recommended and then click Next gt Ignore the statement If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now as the software has already been installed 5 The Please wait while the wizard searches dialog box appears Wait until the initialization process completes click Next gt 6 A different version of the Hardware Installation dialog box appears 18 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 7 The Please wait while the wizard installs the software dialog box appears After the installation is complete click Next gt to display the Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface Detected dialog box Go to Step 4 Connecting GPIB Instruments to continue with the installation Found New Hardware Wizar
51. ubleshooting Flowchart 38 Observe the LED States 38 Hardware Checks 40 Check USB Cables USB Interface Host PC 40 Check Device Manager 41 Software Installation Checks 42 Check Suspend Resume Operation 42 Verify Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Installation 42 Verify 82357B USB Driver Installation 44 Software Configuration Checks 46 Checking 10 Control Operation 46 Check USB Scanner 47 Service and Support Information 48 Contacting Agilent 48 4 Product Specifications Technical Specifications 50 Supplementary Information 52 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide List of Figures List of Tables Figure 1 1 Contents of Agilent 82357B USB GPIB Interface 7 Figure 1 2 10 Libraries Suite Icon 9 Figure 1 3 82357B Hardware Features 12 Figure 1 4 Connecting the 82357B to Your PC 13 Figure 1 5 Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub 14 Figure 1 6 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard 17 Figure 1 7 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 18 Figure 1 8 Please wait while the wizard installs the software Dialog Box 19 Figure 1 9 Connection from Single GPIB Instrument to the GPIB Port 20 Figure 1 10 Typical Way of Connecting Three GPIB instruments to an 82357B 21 Figure 1 11 Agilent Interactive 10 23 Figure 1 12 Typical System Installation 82357 USB GPIB Interface 25 Figure 2 1 Sequence of Initial Operating States 28 Figure 2 2 Agilent 82357B High Speed Interface USB GPIB 34 Figure 3 1 Troubleshooting Flowchart 39 Table 3 1 Win
52. uration Parameters To change the VISA or SICL Interface ID the LU or GPIB Address or if you want to check the values of these configuration parameters highlight the USB GPIB interface in the explorer view tree view of the Connection Expert window Click on the Change Properties button in the property pane to display the Agilent 82357 Interface dialog box Choose the settings you want then click OK Clicking Cancel will cause the configuration set in the preceding dialog box to be used Although you can change the Logical Unit LU Number and GPIB Address values for an 82357B this is generally not necessary and may cause running applications to fail or stop running 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide 33 2 Using the Agilent 82357B Agilent 82357B HighSpeed Interface Converter US B GF x Modify configurable properties for the Agilent 823578 USB to GPIB interface converter VISA interface D A GPIB address 21 v SICL interface ID JV Auto discover instruments connected to this interface Agilent 488 Properties Cancel Help 72 Figure 2 2 Agilent 82357B High Speed Interface USB GPIB Changing Modes of Operation If your system has multiple 82357Bs configured multiple mode operation the only way to change from multiple mode of operation to single mode operation is to perform the following 1 Unplug all 82357Bs from the system 2 Run Connection Expert click the IO icon then click Agilent
53. y instrument communication Once your GPIB interface has been configured in Connection Expert if you can see the attached GPIB instrument s in the Connection Expert explorer and see their IDN string information in the detail pane then communication has been verified Interactive 10 allows you to manually verify communication and send specific commands to your instruments 1 Click the IO icon on the Windows taskbar on the lower right hand corner of your screen 2 Right click the instrument and click Send Commands To This Instrument to display the Interactive IO window For information on Interective IO click Help 3 IDN is the default command Click Send amp Read to send the identification query to the instrument and display its reply in the Interactive IO window 4 To send other commands click Commands to select from a list of common commands or type a command into the Command field If you experience timeout errors for some commands click Options to change the timeout value 82357B USB GPIB Interface User s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B 1 FE Agilent Interactive 10 CONNECTED TO GPIB1 14 INSTR MER Connect Interact Help 2 E Device Clear ReadSTB SYST ERR Clear History Options Command Cong x Commands Send Command Send SRE Instrument Session History Connected to GPIBl 11 INSTR gt IDN lt HEWLETT PACKARD 331Z0A 0 7 0 5 0 1 0 Figure 1 11 Agilent Interactive 10

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