Agilent E5270 Series of Parametric Measurement Solutions Software CD-ROM A.02.00 This document contains the following: * Introduction * System Requirements * Installation Instructions * Other Documents * Known Defects * Revision History Introduction ============ The CD-ROM stores the following: \Pnp \Tis The Pnp subdirectory stores setup file of the Agilent E5270 VXIplug&play driver. The driver provides various functions to control the Agilent E5270 and perform measurement. The driver will make programming easier. The Tis subdirectory stores all files required for the Agilent E5270 TIS library. The library is a set of functions that provide the same synopsis as the Agilent 4070 TIS functions. Use the library if you use the Agilent 4070 tester in near future. Using the library will make migration easier. The library is available for the C language users. System Requirements =================== The following system environments are required. - Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit), Windows Vista (32bit), Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0. It must be supported by the application development environment and Agilent I/O library 16.0 or later. - Application Development Environment Microsoft Visual C++ or Borland C++Builder. It must be supported by the Agilent I/O library. - Additional Application Development Environment for VXIplug&play driver Microsoft Visual Basic, National Instruments LabWindows or LabVIEW, or Agilent VEE. It must be supported by the Agilent I/O library. - GPIB (IEEE 488) Interface and VISA I/O Library Agilent GPIB Interface with Agilent IO Libraries or equivalent. - Computer and peripherals Required specifications depend on the application development environment. See manual of the application development environment. The CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. - Minimum disk space for VXIplug&play driver 2 MB - Minimum disk space for TIS library 2 MB Installation Instructions ========================= Before installation: 1. If the Agilent I/O library is not installed, install it before installation. To install the Agilent E5270 VXIplug&play driver: 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive connected to your computer. 2. Execute \Pnp\e5270.exe on the CD-ROM. To install the Agilent E5270 TIS library: 1. Install the Agilent E5270 VXIplug&play driver. 2. Create a folder (e.q. C:\Agilent\E5270) on your computer. 3. Copy the Tis subdirectory on the Software CD-ROM to the created folder. Other Documents =============== The following electronic manuals are available. They are stored in the Agilent E5270 Manual CD-ROM. - Agilent E5270 VXIplug&play Driver User's Guide - Agilent E5270 TIS User's Guide For the VXIplug&play driver, the help file Age5270.hlp is also available. The help file will be stored in the folder \Winnt\Age5270 after installation. Note: indicates the folder specified when you install the VISA I/O library. In the default setting, is \Program Files\Visa. If you use the Agilent IO Library, you can verify from the Agilent IO Libraries Installation and Path dialog box. To open the dialog box, click the Agilent IO Libraries Control icon on the Windows task bar, click View Documentation, and click Installation and Path Information. Known Defects ============= There are no known defects in the Agilent E5270 VXIplug&play driver and TIS library. Revision History ================ A.01.00 December 2002 Initial release. A.01.01 TIS Library bug fix version release. A.01.00 : E5270 PnP Driver A.01.01 : TIS Library - The return value of Measure_bdv TIS command is wrong. (measure_bdv returns BDV_NORMAL when measured break down voltage) A.02.00 November 2011 Windows 7 supported A.02.00 : E5270 PnP Driver A.02.00 : TIS Library Microsoft, Windows, Visual Basic, and Visual C++ are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Borland and C++Builder are trademarks or registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation. LabWindows and LabVIEW are resistered trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2011 All rights reserved.