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Section 2: General operation
If you already have NI software (such as LabVIEW™ or LabWindows™) installed, you have a valid
license that can be used with Keithley drivers and application software.
If you do not have NI software installed, you must install the KIOL to install the the drivers.
Keithley Configuration Panel
The Keithley Configuration Panel is a configuration utility for IVI drivers, similar to NI-MAX. It also has
the ability to autodetect USBTMC instruments and LAN instruments that support the VXI-11 protocol.
Keithley Communicator
The Keithley Communicator is a dumb terminal program that uses VISA to communicate with the
instrument.
Computer requirements for the Keithley I/O Layer
The Keithley I/O Layer version C02 supports the following operating systems:
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Microsoft
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 3 or later
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Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 plus update KB891861 or later
Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP (64-bit) operating
systems are not supported.
How to install the Keithley I/O Layer
Before installing, it is a good idea to check the
(http://www.keithley.com) to see if a later version of the Keithley I/O Layer is available. On the
website, select the Support tab, under model number, type KIOL, and select Software Driver.
You can install the Keithley I/O Layer from the CD-ROM that came with your instrument, or from the
download from the Keithley website.
The software installs the following components:
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Microsoft
TM
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NI
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NI-VISA
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Keithley SCPI-based Instrument IVI-C driver
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Keithley I/O Layer
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Windows (32-bit & 64-bit) Business with Service Pack 1 or later
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Business (32-bit & 64-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
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.NET Framework
IVI Compliance Package
TM
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