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  • Page 1 Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Installing the 82357A ... 5 Steps to Install the 82357A ... 7 Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A... 8 Check Your Shipment ... 8 Check System Requirements ... 9 Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite ... 10 Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries ...
  • Page 4 Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC ...47 Reboot the PC ...47 Check Device Manager ...48 Software Installation Checks ...49 Check Suspend/Resume Operation ...49 Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installation ...49 Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation ...51 Software Configuration Checks ...52 Checking IO Control Operation ...52 Check USB Scanner ...53 Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only) ...54...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Installing The 82357A

    Installing the 82357A...
  • Page 6 Installing the 82357A This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. NOTE The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows 98 (Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems.

  • Page 7: Steps To Install The 82357A

    Steps to Install the 82357A This figure shows a suggested sequence of steps to install and configure the 82357A and to communicate between your PC and GPIB instruments. Step 1 - Before You Install the 82357A Check Your Shipment Check System Requirements Step 2 - Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Check for Installed Libraries Install the Libraries...

  • Page 8: Step 1: Before You Install The 82357A

    Your 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter shipment should include the items in the following figure. If any items are missing or damaged, keep the shipping materials and contact Agilent Technologies. See “Contacting Agilent” on page 56 for addresses and telephone numbers.

  • Page 9: Check System Requirements

    Check System Requirements Before you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you should verify that your system meets the hardware and software requirements listed to minimum install and use the software. Adding additional RAM may improve overall system performance. NOTE The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY on Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional.

  • Page 10: Step 2: Installing Agilent Io Libraries Suite

    Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite This step shows how to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, using default settings, including: Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite NOTE...

  • Page 11: Installing Agilent Io Libraries Suite

    immediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consider revision “14.0” to be a greater version number than ”L” or “M”. If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed. To check this, click Start | Programs or Agilent IO Libraries Suite program group.
  • Page 12 Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click Start | Run... Type <drive>:autorun\auto.exe, where <drive> is your CD drive letter. When the auto-run window appears, follow the directions in this window to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.

  • Page 13: Step 3: Connecting The 82357A

    Step 3: Connecting the 82357A After the Agilent IO Libraries (Version L.01.00 or later) have been installed, you can connect the 82357A to any USB port on your PC or you can connect the 82357A via standard USB hubs. This step includes: 82357A Hardware Description Connecting the 82357A to Your PC Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub...

  • Page 14: Connecting The 82357A To Your Pc

    Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A GPIB Connector. Connect to up to 14 GPIB Instruments. Green READY LED Red FAIL LED Connecting the 82357A to Your PC This section shows steps to connect the 82357A to a USB port on your PC or to connect to your PC via a USB Hub.

  • Page 15: Connecting The 82357A To A Usb Hub

    Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 Observe the LEDs. seconds. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for a description of the normal LED sequence with an initial installation of an 82357A. a Initially, only the red FAIL LED should be ON. After a few seconds, all three LEDs should be ON.
  • Page 16 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 4-Port USB Cable Self- Powered USB Hub Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 Observe the LEDs. seconds. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for a description of the normal LED sequence with an initial installation of an 82357A.

  • Page 17: Observing Windows Plug And Play Manager Sequence (Windows Xp Only)

    Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence (Windows XP Only) When an 82357A is first plugged into a USB port, for Windows XP ONLY, a Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence may be displayed. NOTE This section shows typical displays for a Windows XP Professional operating system ONLY.
  • Page 18 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Typical Windows When an 82357A is initially plugged into a USB port, a Plug and Play Found New Hardware Wizard Manager Sequence following figure. If this dialog box appears, select automatically (Recommended) NOTE Ignore the statement “If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now”, as the software has already been installed.
  • Page 19 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Click to close the wizard. Finish A slightly different version of the dialog box appears, this time for installing 82357A software Wizard Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) click Next> NOTE Ignore the statement “If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now”, as the software has already been installed.
  • Page 20 Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 11 The Please wait while the wizard installs the software... appears. After the installation is complete, click the display the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected Go to “Step 4: Configuring the 82357A” to continue the installation. dialog box button to Next>...

  • Page 21: Step 4: Configuring The 82357A

    Step 4: Configuring the 82357A After the 82357A has been installed and the applicable Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence has completed, the 82357A must be configured before it can be used with SICL or with Agilent VISA or VISA COM.
  • Page 22 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A installation sequence has completed, an dialog box should appear. Interface Detected If the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected appear, and the Connection Expert utility is not running, Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A before continuing. NOTE Connecting Multiple 82357As.
  • Page 23 (right pane of the Connection Expert window) when you highlight the USB/GPIB interface. VISA Interface ID SICL Interface ID Accept Default Settings. 82357A with the (default) settings for the VISA Interface Name and the SICL Interface Name shown in the dialog box. If you do not want to accept the default settings, see the next section “Setting 82357A Custom Configuration.”...

  • Page 24: Setting 82357A Custom Configuration

    Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Custom Configuration This section shows steps to configure an 82357A for custom configuration settings using the Connection Expert utility. Typically, you will need to set custom configuration only for specialized applications, such as changing VISA and/or SICL interface IDs or for use in side-by-side operation with National Instruments VISA.
  • Page 25 NOTE Connecting Multiple 82357As. dialog box should appear each time you plug an 82357A into Detected a USB port. For example, if you plug three 82357As into USB ports, three dialog boxes should appear, one for each 82357A. Each dialog box will remain until you remove it by clicking boxes will only appear if Connection Expert is not running.
  • Page 26 Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Record VISA/SICL Names. to know the VISA interface ID and SICL interface ID as shown in the properties pane. After you finish editing the 82357A configurations, you may want to record these values. You can see these values at any time by running Connection Expert and selecting the USB/GPIB interface.

  • Page 27: Step 5: Connecting Gpib Instruments

    Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments After the 82357A has been installed and configured, the next step is to connect GPIB instruments to the 82357A. This step includes: Connecting a Single GPIB instrument Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments CAUTION To avoid damage to the connectors, only finger-tighten the connectors. Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument The following figure shows connection from a single GPIB instrument to the GPIB port on an 82357A.

  • Page 28: Connecting Multiple Gpib Instruments

    Installing the 82357A Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments The following figure shows a typical way to connect three GPIB instruments to an 82357A. When you have made the connections for your system, go to “Step 6: Programming via the 82357A”.You may want to record the primary GPIB address of each attached instrument for future programming use NOTE...

  • Page 29: Step 6: Programming Via The 82357A

    Step 6: Programming via the 82357A After the 82357A has been configured and you have connected your GPIB instruments to the 82357A, the next step is to establish communication between your PC and the instruments using VISA Assistant. After communication has been established, you can begin programming the instruments using VISA, VISA COM, or SICL.

  • Page 30: Programming Gpib Instruments

    Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Highlight the GPIB instrument to be addressed. Select the Formatted I/O Select the button. IEEE 488.2 Click the button. *IDN? The GPIB Instrument String should appear. Repeat Steps 3 - 8 for the next GPIB instrument. When communication has been established with each GPIB instrument, you can begin to program the instruments using VISA, VISA COM, or SICL.
  • Page 31 Accessing VISA and You can access .pdf copies of the Agilent VISA User’s Guide and the SICL Manuals Agilent SICL User’s Guide for Windows from the blue IO icon on the Windows taskbar. Adobe Reader is required to view these manuals. To access the Agilent VISA User’s Guide , click the IO icon and then click Documentation | VISA Users Guide for Windows , click the IO icon and then click...
  • Page 32 Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Typical System Installation - 82357 USB/GPIB Interface Interface VISA/SICL Names Windows PC VISA Name SICL Name USB Port "GPIB1" "hpib7" VISA/SICL Addressing viOpen (... "GPIB1::5::INSTR"...) VISA: viOpen (... "GPIB1::4::INSTR"...) viOpen (... "GPIB1::3::INSTR"...) SICL: iopen ("hpib7,5") iopen ("hpib7,4")

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 - Using The 82357A

    Using the 82357A...

  • Page 34: Using The 82357A

    Using the 82357A This chapter describes normal operating states for the 82357A and gives guidelines to use the 82357A including: Modes of Operation Setting Configuration Parameters Chapter 2...

  • Page 35: Modes Of Operation

    Modes of Operation This section describes normal operational modes for the 82357A, including: Initial 82357A Operating States Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes Single 82357A Operation Multiple 82357A Operation SRQ Operation Initial 82357A Operating States The following figure shows the sequence of initial operating states when the 82357A is first connected to a USB port on a PC or on a USB hub.

  • Page 36: Introduction To 82357A Operating Modes

    Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes The 82357A has two modes of operation. When only one 82357A is connected to a USB port within a system, we define the operation as the single mode of operation same time to USB ports within a system, we define the operation as the multiple mode of operation NOTE...

  • Page 37: Single 82357A Operation

    Single 82357A Operation When an 82357A is first installed and configured, a default VISA Interface ID, SICL Interface ID, Logical Unit (LU) number and GPIB Address are automatically assigned to the Serial Number associated with this specific 82357A. For example, assume an 82357A with Serial Number US12345678. When this 82357A is first installed, typical values as shown are automatically assigned to this Serial Number.

  • Page 38: Multiple 82357A Operation

    Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Multiple 82357A Operation When two or more 82357As are attached to a system at the same time, we define the mode as the multiple mode of operation operation, each 82357A is “bound” to its related IO Configuration for that Serial Number.

  • Page 39: Setting Configuration Parameters

    Setting Configuration Parameters This section gives guidelines to change or set various configuration parameters for the 82357A, including: Changing Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation Setting Timeout Floor Value Setting High-Performance Operation Changing Configuration Parameters To change the VISA or SICL Interface ID or the LU or GPIB Address value, or if you want to check the values, highlight the USB/GPIB interface in the explorer view (tree view) of the Connection Expert window.

  • Page 40: Changing Modes Of Operation

    Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation If your system has multiple 82357As configured (multiple mode of operation), the the single mode of operation is: Unplug all 82357As from the system. Run Connection Expert (click the blue IO icon and click Connection Expert Delete all 82357A configurations by selecting each USB/GPIB icon in the explorer view and clicking...

  • Page 41: Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation

    Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation NOTE Changing the T1 delay as described in this section is an advanced feature and also requires attention to cable lengths and other system features. Introduction The GPIB transfer rate for 82357A writes using large (>1000 bytes) buffer size is affected by the Data Available (T1) delay time.
  • Page 42 Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Notes: Chapter 2...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting The 82357A

    Troubleshooting the 82357A...
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting the 82357A This chapter provides troubleshooting guidelines and service/support information for the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter. The chapter contents are: Troubleshooting Flowchart Hardware Checks Software Installation Checks Software Configuration Checks Service and Support Information Chapter 3...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    Troubleshooting Flowchart The figure on the next page shows a suggested sequence of steps to diagnose and troubleshoot 82357A problems, based on the LED states. You can use the LED states to help diagnose and troubleshoot the 82357A whenever the LED states do not match expected normal states. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for the normal LED sequence when the 82357A is initially connected to a USB port.
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting Flowchart All LEDs OFF READY FAIL ACCESS Typical Cause No power on USB bus or device turned off by W indows Plug and Play Manager. Hardw are Checks Check Cables, USB Interface, Host PC Reboot PC Check Device Manager After Doing These Checks: If the FAIL LED is the only...

  • Page 47: Hardware Checks

    Hardware Checks If all LEDs are still OFF 10 or more seconds after plugging the 82357A USB cable into a USB port, and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity and Connection Expert refreshes have ceased, start your troubleshooting sequence by performing hardware checks. If any action taken results in a change in the LED status, go to “Software Installation Checks”...

  • Page 48: Check Device Manager

    Troubleshooting the 82357A Hardware Checks Check Device Manager You can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357A, as required. For example, with Windows 2000, go to Start | Settings | Control Panel Then, select System | Hardware | Device Manager select and then 82357...

  • Page 49: Software Installation Checks

    Software Installation Checks When only the red FAIL LED is still ON after 10 seconds, the 82357A has been detected by the host computer, but has not yet been configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. Possible causes for this is that the appropriate version of the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite has not been installed on your PC or the 82357A USB drivers have not been installed.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks a If the IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click to display the version. The version must be L.01.00 or IO Control greater. Note that Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14.0 was the revision immediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consider revision “14.0”...

  • Page 51: Verify 82357A Usb Driver Installation

    Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation After installing the Agilent IO Libraries, check for installed driver files. Check for Driver Files. default directories. Windows 2000 Program Files C:\Program Files\Agilent\IO Libraries Suite\drivers\ag357i32.dll C:\Winnt\system32\drivers\agt82357.sys Driver Files .inf Files C:\Winnt\inf\agt357.inf Windows Me/XP Program Files C:\Program Files\Agilent\IO Libraries Suite\drivers\ag357i3l.dll Driver Files C:\Windows\system32\drivers\agt82357.sys...

  • Page 52: Software Configuration Checks

    Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Software Configuration Checks If all three LEDs remain ON for more than 10 seconds after the 82357A is connected to a USB port, the 82357A has been installed but is not yet configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. When all three LEDs are ON after 10 seconds, start your troubleshooting sequence by checking IO Control operation.

  • Page 53: Check Usb Scanner

    Unplug/Replug the 82357A. causes the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected appear or the Connection Expert window to refresh, the problem is solved. If not, go to Step 2. Shut Down and Restart IO Control. then restart the IO Control. Taking these actions should result in all attached and configured 82357As to be initialized and to display only the green Ready LED a If the blue IO icon is displayed, click the icon and then click...

  • Page 54: Check For Usbscan.sys (Windows 98 Se Only)

    Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only) The 82357A relies on a Microsoft driver called usbscan.sys that ships with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. However, for Windows 98 SE, this file and its parent file, driver20.cab, may not be installed on your PC. Typically, the usbscan.sys file is located under the system root directory at \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\.
  • Page 55 Assigning usbscan If, when you initially plugged an 82357A into a USB port, a Windows Plug Driver to the 82357A and Play Manager dialog box appeared that requested the location of usbscan.sys and you were forced to click see the following information in this section. Otherwise, skip this section. After an initial attachment of an 82357A to a system without usbscan.sys installed, future unplugs/replugs of an 82357A will result in the system (silently) assigning the wrong driver and not querying the user for the...

  • Page 56: Service/Support Information

    Agilent for instructions to return the unit. See the following section “Contacting Agilent” for telephone numbers/web site address. Contacting Agilent You can reach Agilent Technologies at this telephone number for the Americas: Americas Call Center: For other countries, contact your country’s Agilent support organization.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 - 82357A User's Guide Information

    82357A User’s Guide Information...
  • Page 58 82357A User’s Guide Information This chapter provides general information for the 82357A User’s Guide , including: Guide Contents Guide General Information Chapter 4...

  • Page 59: Guide Contents

    Guide Contents This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. This table summarizes the contents of this guide.

  • Page 60: Guide General Information

    The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for any errors contained in this document. Agilent Technologies makes no warranties of any kind with regard to this document, whether express or implied. Agilent Technologies specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 61: Warranty Information

    Edition 2 - March 2003 Edition 3 - May 2004 Edition 4 - November 2004 Manual part number: 82357-90002 Copyright Information Agilent Technologies 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide Copyright © 2002-2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Declaration of Conformity See the next page for the Declaration of Conformity for the 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter.
  • Page 62 This DoC applies to above-listed products placed on the EU market after: 20 April 2004 Date For further information, please contact your local Agilent Technologies sales office, agent or distributor, or Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH, Herrenberger Straße 130, D 71034 Böblingen, Germany. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 St.

  • Page 63: Appendix A - 82357A Specifications

    82357A Specifications...
  • Page 64 82357A Specifications This appendix lists 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter Technical Specifications and Supplementary Information. Appendix A...

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications General Requirements Minimum System Requirements Supported Standards Supported Applications (with IntuiLink) Supported Software Development Applications General Characteristics Power Connectors USB Hubs Dimensions Weight Cable Indicators Warranty Environmental Specifications Operating Environment Storage Environment Humidity Storage Humidity Ordering Information Interface Options Accessories * USB 2.0 interfaces support the USB 1.1 standard.

  • Page 66: Supplementary Information

    82357A Specifications Supplementary Information Supplementary Information This section provides supplementary information on the 82357A performance, including supported GPIB modes.The 82357A is defined as a controller GPIB Modes of The 82357A supports standard GPIB modes of operation, except for: Operation Parallel Poll (PPOLL) Supported Passing of Active Controller Non-System Controller mode, which prevents using SICL...

  • Page 67: Index

    Agilent IO Libraries Suite, verify installation Agilent telephone number Agilent Web site changing configuration parameters changing modes of operation check IO Control operation check PC check USB cables check USB interface check USB scanner checking shipment compliance, IEEE configuration parameters, changing configuration parameters, setting connecting 82357A to PC connecting 82357A to USB hub...
  • Page 68 rebooting the PC restricted rights service and support service information setting configuration parameters setting custom configuration setting default configuration setting high-performance operation setting timeout floor values single 82357A operation single mode of operation software configuration checks software installation checks specifications SRQ operation SRQ performance supplementary information...
  • Page 70 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Printed in Malaysia November 2004 E1104 *82357-90002* User’s Guide 82357-90002...

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