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Agilent Technologies 82357B User Manual

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  • Page 1 Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 2 Notices Warranty Safety Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006-2012 No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-...
  • Page 3 Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent and Agilent shall pay shipping charges to return the product to the Buyer. However, the Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Agilent from another country. 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Technology Licenses The hardware and/or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. Safety Notices A WARNING notice denotes a hazard.

  • Page 6: Safety Symbols

    Radio Communications Act of 1992. This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. The affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    • Use the device with the cables provided. C A U T I O N • Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels. 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 “Monitoring and Control 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. viii 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Environmental Conditions

    To remove the dirt or moisture in the enclosure: • Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. • Do not use abrasives or solvents. • Wipe the contacts in each terminal with a clean swab dipped in alcohol. 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 Agilent Web site. You can search the DoC by its product model or description at the Web address below. http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your N O T E local Agilent representative. 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Step 3: Connecting the 82357B 82357B hardware description Connecting the 82357B to your PC Connecting the 82357B to a USB hub Step 4: Connecting GPIB Instruments Connecting a single GPIB instrument Connecting multiple GPIB instruments...
  • Page 12 Check Device Manager Software Installation Checks Check suspend/resume operation Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite installation Software Configuration Checks Checking IO Control operation Check USB scanner Service and Support Information Contacting Agilent Product Specifications Technical Specifications Supplementary Information 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 User’s Guide Installing the Agilent 82357B This chapter shows a suggested five- step process to install the 82357B and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, to connect the 82357B to your PC and to program GPIB instruments via the 82357B. Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 14: Step 1: Checking Your Shipment

    37 later in this guide for addresses and telephone numbers. As you check the shipment items, verify that the 82357B serial number at the bottom of the 82357B matches the serial number shown on the serial number label of the 82357B Kit Box and on the 82357B Certificate of Calibration.

  • Page 15: Step 2: Installing Agilent Io Libraries Suite

    Installing the Agilent 82357B Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite You must have Administrator privileges to install Agilent IO Libraries Suite N O T E Connection Expert. This section describes how to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on your PC. The Agilent IO Libraries Suite is a collection of libraries and utilities that gives you the ability to use your instruments from instrument control software.
  • Page 16 Installing the Agilent 82357B • Custom - Select the Custom installation to: a Install the IO Libraries Suite in another directory (for 32- bit operating systems only). b Save disk space by not installing interface manuals. c Use Agilent 32- bit VISA with another vendor's VISA on the same PC in side- by- side mode.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Connecting The 82357B

    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.

  • Page 18: Connecting The 82357B To Your Pc

    Installing the Agilent 82357B 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.

  • Page 19: Connecting The 82357B To A Usb Hub

    This section shows steps to connect the 82357B 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 N O T E 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.
  • Page 20 Installing the Agilent 82357B 4 Observe the LEDs on the 82357B for at least 10 seconds. 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.

  • Page 21: Step 4: Connecting Gpib Instruments

    Connecting a single GPIB instrument Figure 1- 6 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 82357B. You may want to record the primary GPIB address of the attached instrument for future programming use.

  • Page 22: Connecting Multiple Gpib Instruments

    Connecting multiple GPIB instruments Figure 1- 7 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 82357B. You may want to record the primary GPIB address of each attached instrument for future programming use.

  • Page 23: Step 5: Programming Via The 82357B

    Step 5: Programming via the 82357B 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.
  • Page 24 Installing the Agilent 82357B 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.

  • Page 25: Programming Gpib Instruments

    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. For information on programming using Agilent VISA, see the Agilent VISA User’s Guide.
  • Page 26 Example: IO interface configuration For example, the GPIB interface system in the Figure 1- 9 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 cables.
  • Page 27 Installing the Agilent 82357B Figure 1-9 Typical System Installation - 82357B USB/GPIB Interface 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 Installing the Agilent 82357B 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: 2 Using The Agilent 82357B

    Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide Using the Agilent 82357B This chapter describes normal operating states and modes for the 82357B and provides the guidelines to use the 82357B, including: • Initial 82357B operating states • Introduction to 82357B operating modes •...

  • Page 30: Initial 82357B Operating States

    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. Figure 2-1 Sequence of Initial Operating States 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Introduction To 82357B Operating Modes

    “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 installed 82357B, will be assigned a new (unique) set of operating parameters.

  • Page 32: Single 82357B Operation

    • VISA Interface ID: GPIB0 • SICL Interface ID: gpib0 • Logical Unit: 7 • GPIB Address: 21 You can change the parameter values of the 82357B as required. See N O T E “Changing configuration parameters” on page 23 for details.

  • Page 33: Multiple 82357B Operation

    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.

  • Page 34: Srq Operation

    Using the Agilent 82357B • You can change the parameter values of the 82357B as required. See N O T E “Changing configuration parameters” on page 23 for details. • You can also convert from multiple mode operation to single mode operation.

  • Page 35: Setting Configuration Parameters

    Although you can change the Logical Unit (LU) Number and GPIB Address N O T E values for an 82357B, this is generally not necessary and may cause running applications to fail or stop running. 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Changing Modes Of Operation

    Using the Agilent 82357B 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.

  • Page 37: Setting Timeout Floor Values

    Using the Agilent 82357B 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).

  • Page 38: Setting 82357B High-Performance Operation

    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.

  • Page 39: 3 Troubleshooting The Agilent 82357B

    Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide 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. Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    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: •...
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B START All LEDs OFF Red Fail LED ON ALL LEDs ON READY FAIL ACCESS READY FAIL ACCESS READY FAIL ACCESS Typical Cause Typical Cause Typical Cause No power on USB bus or Agilent IO Libraries not...

  • Page 42: Hardware Checks

    Hardware Checks 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.

  • Page 43: Check Device Manager

    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...

  • Page 44: Software Installation Checks

    Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite installation. If your 82357B applications must not be preempted by a PC Suspend N O T E event, we recommend you to disable Power Management on your PC by using the Control Panel > Power Options dialog.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Figure 3-2 IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification area a If the 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.
  • Page 46 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 all three LEDs remain ON, go to...

  • Page 47: Software Configuration Checks

    Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Software Configuration Checks 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.

  • Page 48: Check Usb Scanner

    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.

  • Page 49: Service And Support Information

    Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Service and Support Information 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...
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Product Specifications

    Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide Product Specifications This chapter lists the 82357B technical specifications and supplementary information. Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    - 1.0 GB available for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, SP1 - 100 MB for Agilent IO Libraries Suite • Video - Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended (Super VGA graphics is supported) • Browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or greater 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 2.5 meters, shielded, connector rated for 1500 insertions LED Indicators READY, ACCESS, FAIL Warranty 1 year Maximum connections Maximum 4 converters can be connected to the PC – Instrument connection 14 instruments daisy chain via GPIB Configuration Plug-and-play Pollution degree 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 C to +70 Operating humidity Up to 90 % at 40 °C non-condensing Storage humidity Up to 90 % at 65 °C non-condensing ORDERING INFORMATION Interface 82357B USB/GPIB Interface Options Opt 0B1 - Add manual set Accessories None 82357B User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Supplementary Information

    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: •...
  • Page 56 Product Specifications 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 Index Index Programming GPIB Instruments, programming GPIB instruments, Agilent IO Libraries Suite, verify Hardware Checks, Programming via 82357B, installation, Hardware Description, Agilent telephone number, High-Performance Operation, setting, Agilent Web site, rebooting the PC, Restricted Rights, Initial Operating States, Before You Install,...
  • Page 58 Index 82357B User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 Or visit Agilent worldwide Web at: www.agilent.com/find/assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change with- out notice. Always refer to the Agilent web site for the latest revision. © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006-2012 Fifth Edition, January 1, 2012 82357-90003 Agilent Technologies...

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