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Getting Started
Software Installation
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The Fast Spectral Loss engine communicates with the instruments over a
VISA software layer that should be installed before connecting the
instruments. Keysight VISA is provided by installing the IO Libraries Suite,
which also provides drivers that may be required by some devices, like
GPIB interface adapters and instruments connected by USB. Consult the
instrument documentation for establishing connections with VISA.
All drivers and supplements necessary for using Keysight instruments with
the Fast Spectral Loss engine are included in the Photonic Application
Suite installation package. The Package Manager will indicate if any
required packages are missing and still need to be installed.
Refer to the N7700 Photonic Application User's Guide for information on
how to install this software.
Instruments connected via GPIB and often USB will usually be recognized
automatically for VISA, for example by Connection Expert when using
Keysight VISA. Instruments connected via LAN might need to be added
manually. Note that the N77xxC family of instrument will also be identified
as LAN instruments in VISA and do not require extra USB drivers. For use
with the Fast Spectral Loss engine, instruments should be connected with
the primary VISA if more than one VISA installation is used.
You need to be logged in as an administrator to install the Photonic
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Application Software Suite.
Keysight N7700 Photonic Application Suite, Fast Spectral Loss Engine, User's Guide
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