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AgilentRfSigGen IVI-COM Driver Version 1.1.2.0
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This instrument driver provides access to the functionality of the
Agilent RF Signal Generators through COM interfaces which comply with
the IVI specifications. The driver works in any development
environment which supports COM programming include Microsoft Visual
Basic, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft .NET, Agilent VEE, National
Instruments LabView, National Instruments LabWindows, and others.
Installation
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System Requirements - The driver installation will check for the following
requirements. If not found, the installer will either abort, warn, or
install the required component as appropriate.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 98 SE
Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 or later)
Windows 2000
Windows XP
IVI Shared Components Version 1.0.0.0 or later.
The driver installer includes the IVI Shared Components.
Agilent IVI Driver Shared Components
The driver installer includes Agilent additions to the IVI
Shared Components.
Windows Installer (MSI) Version 2.0 or later
Required to install MSXML below. If the MSXML install won't run
or gives you an error, try installing the latest MSI from the
appropriate url. Download from:
For Win98/Me:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831
For WinNt4/2000/XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseId=32832
MSXML 4 SP 1 (Microsoft XML Core Services) or later
The Configuration Server, an IVI share component, uses Microsoft's
XML 4.0 parser. Download from:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=37176
MS HTML Help Viewer (Win98, WinNT) Version 1.32 or later
Download from:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=33071
If your computer does not have HTML Help, install run htlmhelp.exe
then hhupd.exe. If your computer already has HTML Help, but the
version is older than 1.32, just run hhupd.exe.
MS Windows Script
Typically wscript.exe is installed as part of the OS or with Internet
Explorer. If you see an error about wscript.exe, you need to install
the Windows Script.
Download from:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/733/msdncompositedoc.xml
Use the one appropriate for you Operating System.
Agilent I/O Libraries Version L.02.01 or later
I/O Libraries are required to configure and enable instrument I/O.
Download from:
http://www.get.agilent.com/adn/index.cgi?CONTENT_ID=743
Agilent VISA-COM Version 2.2.2.5 or later
Any compliant implementation is acceptable, but one is required for instrument
I/O. Agilent drivers may require VISA-COM for simulation mode as well.
Download from:
http://www.get.agilent.com/adn/index.cgi?CONTENT_ID=744
Supported Instruments
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ESG - E4438C
PSG - E8241A,E8244A,E8251A,E8254A, E8247C, E8257C, E8267C
Start Menu Help File
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A shortcut to the driver help file is added to the Start Menu, Programs,
IVI, Agilent<DriverName> group. It contains "Getting Started"
information on using the driver in a variety of programming environments
as well as documentation on IVI and driver specific methods and
properties.
Uninstall
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This driver can be uninstalled like any other software using the
Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs utility.
Agilent IVI Driver Shared Components and IVI Shared Components are not
uninstalled with the driver as they are shared by all installed drivers.
To completely remove IVI components from your computer, uninstall
all drivers then uninstall "Agilent IVI Shared Components" and
"IVI Shared Components" using the Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs
utility.
Revision History
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1.0.0.6 November, 2002 First customer release
1.1.2.0 March, 2003 Added analog sweep support for PSG models, E8247C, E8257C,
E8267C.