Keysight Technologies B2961A User Manual page 93

1. If you have not already done so, install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite from the
CD shipped with your product.
2. If you do not have a GPIB interface card installed on your computer, turn off
your computer and install the GPIB card.
3. Connect your instrument to the GPIB interface card using a GPIB interface
cable.
4. Use the Connection Expert utility from the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to
configure the installed GPIB interface card's parameters.
5. B2961A/B2962A is shipped with its GPIB address set to 23. To view or change
the GPIB address, press the More function key, then the I/O > GPIB softkeys.
The GPIB Configuration dialog box appears.
To change the GPIB address, use the rotary knob or the arrow keys, and press
OK to set the value.
6. You can now use the Interactive IO within Connection Expert to communicate
with your instrument, or program your instrument using various programming
environments.
The following steps will help you quickly get started with connecting your
USB-enabled instrument to the USB (Universal Serial Bus). The following figure
illustrates a typical USB interface system.
Connect to USB
port on instrument.
Instrument
1. If you have not already done so, install Keysight IO Libraries Suite from the CD
shipped with your product.
2. Connect the USB device port located on the back of your instrument to the USB
port on your computer.
3. With the Connection Expert utility from Keysight IO Libraries Suite running,
the computer will automatically recognize the instrument. This may take several
seconds. When the instrument is recognized, your computer will display the
VISA alias, IDN string, and VISA address.
Keysight B2961A/B2962A User's Guide, Edition 3
Connecting to the Interfaces
PC
USB cable
Connect to USB
port on PC.
Installation
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