Before Starting - Keysight B2980 Series Programming Manual

Before Starting

This section describes the information needed before starting programming.
• "Software Requirements"
• "Connecting to the Interface"
• "Starting the Instrument Control"
Software Requirements
Programming examples described in this manual use the following software. Install
the software to your computer to execute the programming examples.
• Keysight IO Libraries Suite software
• Microsoft Visual Basic .NET software
Connecting to the Interface
Keysight B2980 supports GPIB, LAN, and USB interfaces. All three interfaces are
live at power-on. Select the interface used for controlling the B2980. Connect your
interface cable to the appropriate interface connector.
For the information on configuring the interfaces, see Keysight B2980 Series User's
Guide.
Keysight B2980 Programming Guide, Ed ition 1
Controlling Keysight B2980
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