*************************************************************** Agilent IntuiLink Multimeter Software for Agilent 34401A, 34405A, 34410A, 34411A, L4411A, and 34420A Version 1.3.3 README.TXT file (Version 1.2) (c) Agilent Technologies Inc. 1999-2008 *************************************************************** Agilent IntuiLink Multimeter offers the following capabilities: - Save and restore Instrument settings. - Insert measurements into Excel and Word - Log Measurements at predetermined interval into Excel. - General Purpose 3494A ActiveX(TM) Custom Control for easy programming. - Programming examples included for several popular programming environments. Installation requirements -------------------------- Minimum Operating System requirements: * Windows 95/98, or * Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 4 or greater, obtain at www.microsoft.com), or * Windows 2000 * Windows XP * Windows Vista Minimum MS Office application requirements: * Microsoft Office 97 (Word or Excel) or * Microsoft Office 2000 * Microsoft Office XP * Microsoft Office 2007 Supported Instruments --------------------- 34401A, 34405A, 34410A, 34411A, L4411A, 34420A Complementary Start-Up Assistance --------------------------------- Agilent Technologies will provide Start-Up Assistance at no charge to resolve questions relating to the installation, operation, and use of this software product. Start-Up Assistance is available to help you install the software on your PC, establish communication with a compatible instrument, and answer questions relating to the functionality of the software components provided by Agilent. Start-Up Assistance does not support requests to modify or enhance the functionality of the software. For services not covered by Start-Up Assistance, you may be referred to fee-based services for advanced assistance. Agilent will make reasonable efforts to respond to each customer request for Start-Up Assistance within two working days, but is under no obligation to respond within a prescribed time frame. Requests for Start-Up Assistance are handled in the order in which they were received. Agilent will make reasonable efforts to solve customer problems, but cannot guarantee success. Agilent reserves the right to terminate Start-Up Assistance at any time without notice. Agilent VEE and Other Instrumentation System Drivers ---------------------------------------------------- 34401A Plug and Play instrument drivers are in the \drivers directory on the Agilent IntuiLink CD-ROM. Agilent Multimeter Manuals ----------------------------------------- The Agilent 34401A and 34420A manuals are available in Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) format (.PDF) in the \manuals directory on the Agilent IntuiLink CD-ROM. Also included in this directory is the Acrobat Reader program for viewing the .PDF files. Word Toolbar Error 'Compile error' ---------------------------------- The toolbar in Word requires the installation of the 'Office Graph Chart'. This is normally installed with Office, but may not be installed with Office for Small Businesses. Use the Office CD to install the the Office Chart if you have this error. Agilent IntuiLink On-Line Help System ---------------------------------------- During installation, the appropriate on-line help system language version is installed based on the operating system detected on the PC. In addition, the language can be changed from the About box in Excel and Word. The help system is also available in Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) format (.PDF) in the \pdf_help directory on the Agilent IntuiLink CD-ROM. See the \manuals\adobe directory on the CD-ROM to download the Acrobat Reader program for viewing the .PDF files. Frequently-Asked Questions -------------------------- A list of Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs) for Agilent IntuiLink is available in the \faqs directory on the Agilent IntuiLink CD-ROM (in .txt format). For the latest list of FAQs, go to the Agilent web site at www.tm.agilent.com and click on "Technical Support". Windows 95 and Agilent SICL F.01.01 and Earlier ----------------------------------------------- Windows 95 32-bit Agilent SICL and VISA versions F.01.01 and earlier will, by default, yield the CPU during I/O operations. Agilent IntuiLink requires that the CPU not be yielded during I/O operations. This is the default operation for Agilent SICL versions F.01.02 and later. For Agilent SICL versions F.01.01 and earlier, add a registry entry which instructs SICL not to yield during I/O operations. Add the following key: "HKLM/Software/Hewlett-Packard/SICL/CurrentVersion/Options" Under this key, add a string entry "Yield" with a value "false". Windows 95 and Agilent SICL 'Options' Menu ------------------------------------------ In the I/O Configuration program, the following selections are available in the 'Options' menu: SICL Yield (Win95 only) - False (Default) * SICL does not yield the CPU during I/O - True * SICL yields the CPU during I/O Note: SICL Yield must be 'False' for proper operation of some Plug&Play drivers. This will prevent a potential deadlock from within a Windows message handler. LabVIEW Version 5.1 Required ---------------------------- The Agilent General Purpose I/O ActiveX Control will not work properly in versions of LabVIEW prior to version 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips and Technical Support Information ------------------------------------------------------ For troubleshooting tips and technical support information, first refer to the Agilent IntuiLink Multimeter on-line help system. For further assistance, contact the Agilent IntuiLink Technical Support personnel at: www.agilent.com/find/contactus