Configuring The Gpib Interface - Agilent Technologies 34945A User Manual

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Software Installation and Configuration

Configuring the GPIB Interface

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Programming access to the 34980A is also available through the instrument's
optional GPIB interface. The GPIB connector is located on the rear panel of
the instrument. Simultaneous LAN and GPIB connections to the instrument
are allowed. The following information describes how instruments on the GPIB
interface are configured using Agilent Connection Expert.
GPIB Connections
GPIB cables can be connected to the PC in a "star" (all cables connect directly
to the computer) or "linear" (instrument to instrument) configuration.
Starting Agilent Connection Expert
Start Connection Expert by clicking the Agilent Control icon and selecting
"Agilent Connection Expert" from the pop-up menu (Figure 3-2). If a GPIB
card is installed in your computer, the (GPIB) interface was configured during
installation of the Agilent IO libraries and is displayed in the left column
(Explorer pane) of the "welcome" screen (Figure 3-6).
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The following information assumes a GPIB interface card has been installed in
your computer.
The 34980A is an Agilent web-enabled instrument that offers a user interface
which requires no user-installed IO drivers. Access to the instrument via the Web
interface, however, is only available through the LAN connection.
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