Programming Gpib Instruments - Keysight 82357B User Manual

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Programming GPIB instruments

This section provides an introduction to programming GPIB instruments via the
82357B USB/GPIB interface using the Keysight VISA, VISA COM, and SICL IO
Libraries. You can program in various languages/applications, including Visual
Basic, Visual C++, Keysight VEE, and National Instruments LabVIEW.
See the applicable user's guide(s), such as the Visual Basic User's Guide, for
programming guidelines. You can also find additional programming examples
using various 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 Keysight VISA, see the Keysight VISA
User's Guide. For information on VISA COM and for function references for VISA,
VISA COM, and SICL, see the IO Libraries Suite Online Help.
Accessing VISA and SICL manuals
You can access .pdf copies of the Keysight VISA User's Guide and the Keysight
SICL User's Guide for Windows from the IO icon on the Windows taskbar. Adobe
Reader is required to view these manuals.
To access the Keysight VISA User's Guide, click the IO icon then click
Documentation > VISA Users Guide. To access the Keysight SICL User's Guide for
Windows, click the IO icon then click Documentation > SICL Users Guide. To
access VISA COM information, and function references for VISA, VISA COM, and
SICL, click the IO icon, then click Help Topics.
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