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Keysight 82351A User Manual

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  • Page 2 Keysight 82351A PCIe -GPIB Interface ® User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 4 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 5 1400 Fountaingrove Parkway any information contained herein. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Should Keysight and the user have a separate written agreement with WA R N I N G Trademark Acknowledgements warranty terms covering the material...

  • Page 6: Safety Symbols

    Protective conductor terminal Caution, hot surface. Frame or chassis terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control. In position of a bi-stable push control. Equipotentiality 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. • DO NOT use the device if it appears damaged or defective.
  • Page 8 Storage environment –40 °C to 70 °C Storage humidity Up to 90% at 65 °C non-condensing The Keysight 82351A PCIe-GPIB Interface complies with the following C A U T I O N safety and EMC requirements: • IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN61010-1:2001 •...
  • Page 9 This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 10 “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 Keysight office, or visit: www.keysight.com/environment/product for more information.
  • Page 11 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Keysight Web site. You can search the DoC by its product model or description at the Web address below. http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your N O T E local Keysight representative.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Keysight IO Libraries Suite Checks 33 Check IO Libraries Suite installation 33 Check IO Control operation 35 Install IO Libraries Suite (if 82351A was installed first) 36 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 13 Accessing an Electronic Copy of This Guide 42 Related Documentation 43 Warranty Services 44 Standard warranty (worldwide) 44 Accessories warranty 46 Returning Instrument for Service 47 Contacting Keysight 48 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 14: Installing And Configuring The 82351A

    82351A PCIe-GPIB Interface User’s Guide Installing and Configuring the 82351A This Keysight 82351A PCIe- GPIB Interface User’s Guide shows you how to install and configure the interface and shows you how to use Keysight IO Libraries Suite. In case of difficulty in installing the 82351A, see...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Getting Started An 82351A GPIB Interface System is defined as a system in which GPIB instruments are connected via GPIB cables to an 82351A PCIe- GPIB interface card that is installed in a Windows PC.
  • Page 16 Step 5: Communicating with Instruments • Verifying instrument communication • Programming your instruments (optional) Figure 1-2 Steps to install and configure the 82351A interface 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 17: Step 1: Checking Your Shipment

    General Information for addresses and telephone numbers. To reduce the risk of damaging the 82351A card, protect the card from C A U T I O N static electricity. Leave the card in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install the card.

  • Page 18: Step 2: Installing Keysight Io Libraries Suite

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Step 2: Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite You must have Administrator privileges to install Keysight IO Libraries N O T E Suite Connection Expert. This section describes how to install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite on your PC. The Keysight IO Libraries Suite...
  • Page 19 (for 32- bit operating systems only). b Save disk space by not installing interface manuals. c Use Keysight 32- bit VISA with another vendor's VISA on the same PC in side- by- side mode. Details on side- by- side mode are available at www.keysight.com/find/side- by- side- install...

  • Page 20: Step 3: Connecting Your Instruments

    Never touch any other part of the card, including the PCIe connector. The 82351A is a 3.3 V PCIe card and will only fit in a PCIe 1x, PCIe 4x or N O T E PCIe 8x slot.
  • Page 21 Figure 1-5 Remove PC cover 3 Remove a cover plate. Remove one of the PC back panel cover plates. The 82351A is a 3.3 V PCIe card and will only fit in a PCIe 1x, PCIe 4x or PCIe 8x slot. Choose a 3.3 V PCIe slot that will give adequate clearance for the...
  • Page 22 The GPIB connector should extend through the back panel opening to allow GPIB cable connection. If you install more than one 82351A, you may want to install the cards so there is at least one empty slot between every two 82351As. When inserting the 82351A, be sure to hold the card by its edges.
  • Page 23 Installing and Configuring the 82351A 5 Replace the cover plate screw. This will hold the 82351A in place. Save the blank cover plate for use if the 82351A is later removed. Replace the PC cover(s) as described in your PC documentation.

  • Page 24: Connecting Instruments To The 82351A

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Connecting instruments to the 82351A After the 82351A is installed in your PC, the next step is to connect your GPIB instruments to the installed 82351A. See the following suggested steps for the connection. When you...
  • Page 25 82351A GPIB Interface GPIB port on GPIB instrument card installed in PC Figure 1-9 Connection from a single GPIB instrument to an 82351A GPIB interface card 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 26 Example: Connecting multiple GPIB Instruments Figure 1- 10 shows one way to connect three GPIB instruments to an 82351A. You may want to record the primary GPIB address of each attached instrument for future programming use. After making the connections, reconnect the PC power cord and apply power to the PC and attached peripherals or instruments.

  • Page 27: Step 4: Configuring The 82351A

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Step 4: Configuring the 82351A This step shows how to configure a Windows XP/Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2 operating system in a PC that has an 82351A installed, including: • Installing Configuration Files • Configuring the 82351A Interface Installing configuration files 1 Turn the PC ON.

  • Page 28: Configuring The 82351A Interface

    For a description of Connection Expert and the Keysight IO Libraries Suite, N O T E see the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Online Help. To access this Help file, click the IO Control and select Documentation > IO Libraries Suite Help.
  • Page 29 Then, click OK. See Table 1- 1 for description of each setting and guidelines to set these values. Changes to certain properties of the 82351A, including: N O T E • GPIB address • System controller flag • SICL interface ID •...
  • Page 30 Symbolic name that VISA uses to uniquely identify this GPIB interface. The default VISA interface ID is GPIB0. The 82351A interface ID for VISA must begin with the string GPIB and have an integer appended to it, such as GPIB0, GPIB1, GPIB2, etc. Remember this value to properly address GPIB devices in your VISA applications.
  • Page 31 SICL applications. Logical Unit Number that SICL uses to uniquely identify this 82351A interface. The logical unit number is an integer in the range of 0 - 300. Remember this value and the SICL interface ID to properly address the GPIB interface in your SICL applications.

  • Page 32: Step 5: Communicating With Instruments

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Step 5: Communicating with Instruments After the 82351A has been configured and you have connected your GPIB instruments to the 82351A, the next step is to verify communication between your PC and the instruments using the Interactive IO utility. After...
  • Page 33 Installing and Configuring the 82351A 2 Right- click the instrument and click Send Commands To This Instrument to display the Interactive IO window as shown Figure 1- 14. For information of the Interactive IO, including a list of common commands and the commands’...

  • Page 34: Programming Your Instruments (Optional)

    SICL, see the IO Libraries Suite Online Help. Accessing Programming Manuals and Help 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 located on the Windows taskbar notification area.
  • Page 35 SICL program. For example, the GPIB interface system in Figure 1- 15 consists of a Windows PC with two 82351A GPIB cards connected to three GPIB instruments via GPIB cables. For this system, the Connection Expert utility has been used to assign GPIB card #1 a VISA interface ID of “GPIB0”...
  • Page 36 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 5 using 82351A card #1 iopen (“gpib7,3”) Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82351A card # 1 iopen (“gpib8,3”) Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82351A card #2 Figure 1-15 Example of GPIB interface configuration 82351A User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Set 82351A Read/Write Performance Mode

    Installing and Configuring the 82351A Set 82351A Read/Write Performance Mode The 82351A card read and write calls using one of two modes: • Polling. Bytes are transferred to/from the card, one at a time. Polling mode is advantageous for transferring a...
  • Page 38 Installing and Configuring the 82351A Some additional factors to consider are: • The settings discussed above are per session. This means you can open multiple sessions to a device and set different transfer modes for different sessions. The actual mode used will then depend on which session you are using for the read/write calls.
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  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guidelines

    Troubleshooting Guidelines This chapter shows suggested troubleshooting steps if you encounter communication failures during 82351A installation. Additional troubleshooting information appears in the Keysight IO NOT E Libraries Suite Online Help and on the Web at http://www.keysight.com/find/iolib Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Overview

    Troubleshooting Guidelines Troubleshooting Overview A suggested troubleshooting flow chart for the 82351A, installed instruments, and the Keysight IO Libraries Suite follows. We suggest you start at Step 1 and then go to Step 2 and then to Step 3, as required.

  • Page 42: 82351A Hardware Checks

    If you suspect a hardware failure of the 82351A, contact Keysight for instructions to return the unit There are no user-serviceable parts for the 82351A. If you suspect a NOT E hardware failure for the 82351A, contact Keysight for instructions to return the unit.

  • Page 43: Check Device Manager

    This will allow the Windows Plug and Play Manager to begin searching for a driver for the 82351A. Since Device Manager may have disabled the 82351A device, click Enable to restart the 82351A. If this does not resolve the problem, go to 82351A Software Checks.

  • Page 44: 82351A Software Checks

    Serial Number ffffffff, this is typically caused by PCIe cards not properly being configured. Try the following steps. If these steps do not work, remove and re- install the 82351A and then reconfigure the card. 1 Upgrade your system BIOS to the latest version. New computers often have newer BIOSs available.
  • Page 45 To perform driver workarounds, you can upgrade the drivers for devices sharing an IRQ with Keysight, including, but not limited to, your video drivers, your LAN drivers, Keysight IDE and/or SCSI drivers, and your sound drivers. 3 Reconfigure your PC. Configure your PC so as to not share IRQ lines.

  • Page 46: Keysight Io Libraries Suite Checks

    Keysight IO Libraries Suite, including: • Check IO Libraries Suite Installation • Check IO Control Operation • Install IO Libraries Suite (if 82351A was Installed First) Check IO Libraries Suite installation Start your Keysight IO Libraries Suite troubleshooting sequence by verifying IO Libraries Suite installation.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting Guidelines If possible, you should always use the current version of the Keysight IO NOT E Libraries Suite. This version supports the newest interfaces and operating systems, and has the most advanced features. However, you may need an earlier version of the IO Libraries Suite to support an older interface or operating system.

  • Page 48: Check Io Control Operation

    IO icon on the Windows taskbar. If the IO Control is deactivated, SICL/VISA applications that are running with the 82351A will be unable to open sessions. By default, the IO Control is always active after the Keysight IO Libraries Suite is installed and the IO icon is displayed.

  • Page 49: Install Io Libraries Suite (If 82351A Was Installed First)

    Troubleshooting Guidelines Install IO Libraries Suite (if 82351A was installed first) If you installed the 82351A before installing the Keysight IO Libraries Suite software, follow these steps to install and configure the IO Libraries Suite and the necessary drivers for your card.

  • Page 50: Specifications And Characteristics

    82351A PCIe-GPIB Interface User’s Guide Specifications and Characteristics This chapter describes product technical specifications that include general requirement and general characteristics for Keysight 82351A PCIe- GPIB interface card. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 51: General Requirements

    Specifications and Characteristics General Requirements Before installing Keysight 82351A PCIe- GPIB interface card, ensure your PC meets the following requirements. Table 3- 1 shows the general requirements for installing the 82351A. Table 3-1 General requirements Software/Hardware Requirement Minimum system requirements...

  • Page 52: General Characteristics

    Warranty 1 year Safety and EMC IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN61010-1:2001 IEC 61326:2002/EN61326:1997+A1:1998 +A2:2001+A3:2003 Pollution Degree 2 This product is rated for indoor use only. 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 54: General Information

    82351A PCIe-GPIB Interface User’s Guide General Information This chapter provides general information for the Keysight 82351A PCIe GPIB Interface User’s Guide and guides you how to access the related documentation for 82351A. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 55: Accessing An Electronic Copy Of This Guide

    You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 3.0 or later to view the electronic version. • Access from the IO Control. After the Keysight IO Libraries Suite is installed, the IO icon appears on the Windows taskbar notification area. To access an electronic...

  • Page 56: Related Documentation

    For additional information on the Keysight IO Libraries Suite, see the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connectivity Guide and the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Online Help. VISA To develop and use VISA applications, see the Keysight VISA User’s Guide and the VISA Online Help. VISA COM To develop and use VISA COM applications, see the VISA COM Online Help.

  • Page 57: Warranty Services

    Replacement products may be either new or equivalent in performance to new. 2 Keysight warrants that Keysight software will not fail to execute its programming instructions for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used.
  • Page 58 • operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product • improper site preparation or maintenance. 7 Keysight makes no other express warranty, whether written or oral, with respect to this product. 8 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE...

  • Page 59: Accessories Warranty

    MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. Accessories warranty Keysight offers warranty for product's accessories for up to 3 months from the end- user acceptance date. 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 60: Returning Instrument For Service

    Returning Instrument for Service Before shipping your instrument for repair or replacement, Keysight recommends that you acquire shipping instructions from the Keysight Technologies Service Center. A clear understanding of the shipping instructions is necessary to secure your product for shipment.

  • Page 61: Contacting Keysight

    For other locations, contact your country’s Keysight support organization. A list of contact information for other countries is available on the Keysight Web site at: www.keysight.com/find/assist A list of other Keysight Web sites is as follows. Table 4-2 Keysight Web sites Description www.keysight.com/find/assist Keysight Technologies “Contact Us”...
  • Page 62 IO Control, 35 Standard Warranty, 44 iopen, 22 standards, 38 data transfer rates, 11 System controller flag, 16 Device Manager, 30 Keysight IO Control icon, 15 Documentation, 43 Keysight VEE, 21 documentation, 43 T&M, 43 Keysight VISA, 21 tags paragraphs, 4...
  • Page 63 Index viOpen, 22 VISA, 19, 24 VISA COM, 19 Warranty, 44 Web, 42 Width, 39 82351A User’s Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 64 Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice. Always refer to the English version at the Keysight Web site for the lat- est revision. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 65 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2007 - 2014 Edition 8, November 2014 *82351-90701* 82351-90701 www.keysight.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 66 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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