Step 3: Install The Software; System Requirements; Hardware Requirements - Agilent Technologies U5303A Startup Manual

Step 3: Install the Software

System Requirements

Item
Operating system
Processor speed
Available memory
1
Available disk space
Video
Browser
1
Because of the installation procedure, less disk space may be required for operation than is required for installation. The amount of space listed above is required for
installation.
2
.NET Framework Runtime Components are often installed by default with Windows 7 and later versions. Therefore, you may not need this amount of available disk
space.

Hardware Requirements

A PC running one of the above operating systems. Recommended models are: HP Z420 or Dell T3610.
Install the Software
Agilent IO Libraries Suite (IOLS)
Agilent IO Libraries Suite (IOLS), which includes the Agilent Connection Expert. This software is included with
your shipment (CD part number E2904-60003), and is also available at www.agilent.com/find/IOsuite. This
software must be installed first.
1. From the Agilent IOLS CD (E2904-60003) browser launch the installer.
2. Follow the installer prompts to install the IO libraries.
Version 16.3 update 2 (or higher) of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is required.
Version 17.0 (or higher) of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite requires MD2 version 1.3 (or higher).
Instrument software
Instrument software, which includes device drivers (IVI-C, IVI-COM) and documentation for your module. This
software is included with your shipment (CD part number M9700-10001).
1. From the Agilent MD2 High-Speed Digitizer Software & Product Information CD launch the installer.
2. Follow the installer prompts. Choose a "Complete" installation to install all software and documentation, or
a "Custom" installation to select from a listing of components and other features.
3. After installation is complete, please shut-down the PC.
Agilent U5303A Startup Guide
Windows 7®
(32 or 64-bit), All versions.
1 GHz 32-bit (x86), 1 GHz 64-bit (x64),
no support for Itanium64
1 GB minimum
1.5 GB available hard disk space, includes:
1 GB available for Microsoft .NET
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Framework 3.5 SP1
100 MB for Agilent IO Libraries Suite
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Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB
graphics memory recommended (Super VGA
graphics is supported)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
Kernel 2.6 or higher (32 or 64-bit), Debian
As per the minimum requirements of the
chosen distribution
As per the minimum requirements of the
chosen distribution
100 MB
2
No graphics required (for headless system), or
X Windows
Distribution supplied browser
Step 3: Install the Software
Linux
7.0, CentOS 6.
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