Remote Interface Connections - Keysight 8990B Programming Manual

Remote Interface Connections

The 8990B can be communicated from the PC via LAN and USB interfaces. This
section describes how to establish and verify the connections of these interfaces.
Only one interface should be used at any one time.
To connect the 8990B to your PC, and configure and verify the connection, you
can use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite or an equivalent.
– To install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite, follow the instructions in the Keysight
– You can also access other information on Keysight IO Libraries at
For more information on configuring the remote interface connectivity, refer to the
Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connectivity Guide. If you have installed the IO
Libraries Suite, you can access the connectivity guide from the IO Libraries
Control icon. Alternatively, you can access the connectivity guide via the Web at
www.keysight.com/find/connectivity.
USB
The USB interface requires no front panel configuration. The USB operation and
configuration is supported by the version of VISA and SICL IO libraries on your PC.
Before connecting the USB cable, ensure that the I/O software has been
NOTE
installed on your PC. Refer to
information on the Keysight IO Libraries Suite software. If you have installed
other I/O software, refer to the documentation that accompanies the software.
1 After the I/O software has been installed on your PC, connect the 8990B to
2 The PC will confirm the hardware connection.
3 The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically start and guide you
Keysight 8990B Programming Guide
IO Libraries Suite CD-ROM provided with the standard purchase of the 8990B.
www.keysight.com/find/iolib.
your PC using a Type A-to-Type B USB cable.
through the configuration of the 8990B as a USB device. Click Next to install
the software automatically and accept all defaults to complete the installation.
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