Before Programming - Agilent Technologies B1500A User Manual

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Installation

Before Programming

Before starting the programming using the Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play driver,
perform following.
1. Terminate the Agilent EasyEXPERT software as follows.
a. Select File > Exit on the EasyEXPERT main window.
b. Click [x] at the upper right corner of the Start EasyEXPERT button.
2. Open the Agilent Connection Expert window by clicking Agilent IO Control
icon on the Windows task bar and selecting Agilent Connection Expert.
3. Change the following setup items as shown below. The setup window can be
opened by highlighting GPIB0 in the Instrument I/O on this PC area, and
clicking Change Properties... button.
GPIB address
System Controller
Auto-discover
The factory shipment initial values are 17, No, and No, respectively.
4. If the Reboot Required dialog box is displayed, reboot the B1500A by clicking
the Reboot Now button.
If the Reboot Required dialog box is not displayed, open the Start EasyEXPERT
button by selecting the Start EasyEXPERT menu in the Windows start menu.
Start EasyEXPERT Button
Leave the Start EasyEXPERT button on the B1500A screen. The button must be
displayed on the screen or minimized to the Windows task bar. The Start
EasyEXPERT service must be run to control the Agilent B1500A from an external
computer.
1-6 Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User's Guide, Edition 3
B1500A's GPIB address (ex: 17)
No
No