The Keysight IO Libraries Suite is a collection of libraries and utility programs. The IO libraries (SICL, VISA, VISA.NET and VISA COM) enable instrument communication for a variety of development environments (Keysight VEE Pro, Microsoft Visual Studio, etc.) that are compatible with GPIB, USB, LAN, RS-232, PXI, AXIe, and VXI test instruments from a variety of manufacturers. Several utility programs help you quickly and easily connect your instruments to your PC.
Establishing communication between your instruments and your PC is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
New Feature(s):
Windows on ARM Feature Support Note
Windows on ARM does not support the following features:
Keysight has tested IO Libraries Suite 2023 on the following system configurations. In general, the product should run on any x86 or x64 (except Itanium) processor. Note that performance may be impacted with less powerful systems.
Check out the details of rows marked with an asterisk (*) at the end of the table.
Operating System |
Windows 7 SP1 (32/64-bit):
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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit):
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Windows 10 (32/64-bit):
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Windows 11 (32/64-bit):
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit):
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Windows Server 2016
(64-bit) Windows Server 2012 (64-bit, Standard) |
Windows 11 on ARM (32-bit x86 emulated applications) |
Processor Speed |
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) |
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) |
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) |
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) |
1.4 GHz (x64
processor) |
1.4 GHz (x64
processor) |
2.40 GHz, 8 Core |
Available Memory * |
1 GB minimum |
1 GB minimum |
1 GB minimum |
1 GB minimum |
1 GB minimum |
1 GB minimum |
4 GB minimum |
Available Disk Space * |
1.5 GB hard disk space:
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2.5 GB hard disk space:
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2.5 GB hard disk space:
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2.5 GB hard disk space:
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1.5 GB hard disk space:
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2.5 GB hard disk space:
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2.5 GB hard disk space:
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Minimum Display |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
1024x768, 96 or 120 DPI |
*Available memory- Installing IO Libraries Suite and .NET Framework on older PCs with minimum RAM may take a long time due to limited RAM.
*Available Disk Space- The Available Disk Space listed in the table is the minimum requirement for installation. Later on, it may use less disk space than specified.
Other Requirements
Windows version 8.1 and Windows Server version 2012 R2 require Windows update 2919355 before Keysight IO Libraries can be properly installed.
Licensing
See the License Grant at the end of this file to determine whether you are licensed to install this software.
Support for Older Operating Systems
Keysight recommends you use the current version of the IO Libraries Suite. It supports the newest interfaces and operating systems and has the most advanced features. If you need to install an earlier version to support an older interface or operating system, go to IO Libraries Suite to locate legacy versions.
To install Keysight IO Libraries Suite:
When you install, select Typical to install with recommended settings, or Custom to:
For silent
installation, use the /s option. For example:
IOLibSuite_version.exe /s /z"typical"
For more information, see this page:
IO Libraries Suite: Can the IO Libraries be installed as a silent install?
Missing Components
in VISA COM Applications
Ivi.Visa.Interop.dll is missing in the 32-bit VISA
COM applications. The workaround to fix the issue is as follows:
Another way to fix the issue is as follows:
Here is the list of features no longer supported in IO Libraries Suite 2023 or future releases:
Feature |
Details |
VXI Interface |
IO Libraries Suite 2023 will not support VXI on Windows 8 or Windows 11 |
Operating System Support |
Support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 32-bit will be removed in the upcoming release |
IO Libraries Suite Upgrade |
Upgrades from IO Libraries Suite 18.0 or earlier versions will not be possible with the upcoming release of the IO Libraries Suite |
.NET Framework 3.5 Install |
Installing .NET Framework 3.5 as a part of IO Libraries is being removed with the upcoming release |
Keysight grants you a non-exclusive license of the Software at no charge pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement. The License Agreement is displayed when you install the software and is available in the IO Libraries Suite Online Help. You may download the Software, and store or run the Software for internal use and purposes by this Agreement and the documentation provided with the Software. Such documentation may include license terms provided by Keysight's third-party suppliers, which will apply to the use of the Software and take precedence over these license terms. In the absence of documentation specifying the applicable license, you may store or run the Software on your PC(s) and instrument(s). If the Software is otherwise licensed for concurrent or network use, you may not allow more than the maximum number of authorized users to access and use the Software concurrently.
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