Remote Interface Configuration Methods - Agilent Technologies 34410A User Manual

3 Remote Interface Configuration

Remote Interface Configuration Methods

This section gives information on configuring the instrument for remote
interface communication. Complete information on configuration, and on
using SCPI commands to program the instrument over the remote
interface, can be found in the following resources:
• The Agilent Connectivity Guide, at www.agilent.com/find/connectivity.
• The Programmer's Reference Help file included on the Agilent
The Agilent 34410A/34411A multimeters support GPIB, USB, and LAN
interfaces. All three interfaces are enabled at power on. The front panel
Remote
interface.
• GPIB Interface You need only set the GPIB address for the instrument
• USB Interface There is nothing to configure on your instrument for a
• LAN Interface By default, DHCP is enabled on the instrument, which
To easily configure and verify an interface connection between the 34410A/34411A and
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your PC, you can use the Agilent IO Libraries Suite (E2094M Agilent IO Libraries for
Windows) or an equivalent. For more information about Agilent's I/O connectivity
software, go to www.agilent.com/find/iolib.
• Agilent IO Libraries Suite for Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP. For more information and to
• To download the latest (and previous) version(s) of this software for Windows®
For more information on connecting instruments to USB, LAN, and GPIB and how to
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configure and troubleshoot these interfaces, refer to the Agilent Connectivity Guide.
• If you have installed the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you can access the guide from the
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34410A/34411A Product Reference CD–ROM.
annunciator turns on whenever there is activity on the remote
(the factory default is 22) and connect it to your PC using a GPIB cable
(sold separately).
USB connection. Just connect the instrument to your PC using the USB
2.0 cable included with the instrument.
may enable network communication over the LAN interface
(10BaseT/100BaseTx). You may need to set several configuration
parameters as described in the LAN configuration sections that follow.
install this software, see the Automation–Ready CD, which is shipped with your
34410A/34411A.
98/NT/2000/ME/XP from the Web, go to www.agilent.com/find/iolib.
Agilent IO Libraries Control icon.
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