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:
1. Install the IO Libraries Suite: Get all the software you need to connect instruments to your PC via GPIB, USB, LAN, and other standard interfaces.
2. Install Instrument Software and Connect Your Instruments: Install any software and drivers that came with your instruments. Connect cables and apply power.
3. Run Keysight Connection Expert to Identify and Communicate with Instruments: See connected instruments, send commands to your instruments, and configure the settings.
· General performance enhancements.
· VISA Shared Components - Upgrade to 5.12.
· Support for GPIB drivers with Windows 10 Device Guard.
· Bug fixes and minor enhancements including:
o When NI is the primary resource manager, Connection Expert now reports all NI PXI modules.
o On systems with NI VISA, an install repair operation completes fully.
o When the NI PXI system module is used with Keysight Resource Manager as the primary resource manager, the full address of the system module is now reported correctly.
o Serial instrument detection is fixed.
o Following an upgrade, the GPIB instrument list is properly refreshed.
o Checking status on a LAN instrument completes without interrupting instrument discovery.
o Serial ports, which were not displaying in Connection Expert in certain configurations, are now visible.
Keysight has tested IO Libraries Suite 2019 Update 1 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.
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Operating system |
Windows 7 SP1 (32/64-bit): · Starter · Home Basic · Home Premium · Professional · Ultimate · Enterprise |
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit): · Core · Pro · Enterprise |
Windows 10 (32/64-bit): · Home · Pro · Enterprise |
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit): · Standard · Enterprise |
Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) Windows Server 2012 (64-bit, Standard) |
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Processor speed |
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) |
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Available memory |
1 GB minimum 1 |
1 GB minimum1 |
1 GB minimum1 |
1 GB minimum1 |
1 GB minimum1 |
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Available disk space 2 |
1.5 GB hard disk space: · 1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 · 100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite |
2.5 GB hard disk space: · 2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6 · 100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite |
2.5 GB hard disk space: · 2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6 · 100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite |
1.5 GB hard disk space: · 1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 · 100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite |
2.5 GB hard disk space: · 2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6 · 100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite |
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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 |
Browser: Use a supported version of Internet Explorer; see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969393.
1 On older PCs with minimum RAM, installation can take a long time when installing the IO Libraries Suite and the .NET Framework.
2 Because of the installation procedure, less disk space may be required for operation than is required for installation. The amount of space listed above is required for installation.
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. This version 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 http://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite to locate legacy versions.
To install Keysight IO Libraries Suite:
1. Disconnect any USB instruments, USB/GPIB converters, PXI and AXIe chassis, and FireWire (IEEE 1394)/VXI interfaces that are connected to your PC.
2. Close all applications running on the PC.
3. Install the software:
o If you have the IO Libraries disk, insert it and double-click Autorun/auto.exe.
o If you are downloading from www.keysight.com, download and run IO Libraries Suite 2019 Update 1.
When you install, select Typical to install with recommended settings, or Custom to:
o Install the IO Libraries Suite in another directory (32-bit operating systems only).
o Use Keysight 32-bit VISA with another vendor’s VISA on the same PC in side-by-side mode. For details, see Non-Keysight 32-bit VISA Detected on www.keysight.com or to the IO Libraries Suite Help following installation.
4. Re-connect any devices that you disconnected before installation.
For silent installations use the
/s option. For example:
IOLibSuite_version.exe /s /z"typical"
For more information, see this page:
https://www.keysight.com/main/editorial.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&ckey=2969272&nid=-33330.977662&id=2969272
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 in accordance with 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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