Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2023 Update 1(for Windows)

Contents:

• What is the Keysight IO Libraries Suite?
• What's New in Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2023 Update 1

• New Feature(s):
• Defect Fixes

• Getting Started

• System Requirements
• Installing the Software
• (Optional) Silent (Command Line) Installation Mode

• Known Issues
• Feature Obsolescence Note
• License Grant
• Trademarks and Copyright

What is the Keysight IO Libraries Suite?

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.

What's New in Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2023 Update 1

New Feature(s):

• Introduced KCCS a WebSocket API gateway to the IOLS Discovery Service.
• Introduced ARM64EC support for IO Libraries Suite VISA
• Updated KDIC to version 3.2

Defect Fixes

• Resolved the issue with viLock failing to maintain an exclusive session lock on PXI instruments. Fixed viUnlock throwing an error (VI_ERROR_SESN_NLOCKED) when the session lock was still active.
• Resolved the issue with KIIS continuously occupying port numbers in Windows 7 SP1, ensuring proper port management and preventing conflicts with other applications or services.
• Enhanced performance of VISA-COM APIs for LAN communication.
• Reduced the processing time taken by the viReadSTB function for USBTMC instruments.
• Fixed security risk in the electron version of secure-config-client.
• Fixed the issue related to detecting the visa32.dll file in IOLS 2023.
• Improved USB-PXI Discovery Server to reduce CPU load.

Note: Windows on ARM Feature Support

Windows on ARM does not support the following features:

• Serial Interface or Serial Instrument
• GPIB Interface or GPIB Instrument
• Remote GPIB, Remote Serial, and Remote USB

Getting Started

System Requirements

Keysight has tested IO Libraries Suite 2023 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.

#	Operating System	Processor Speed	Available Memory  (Limited RAM on older PCs can cause longer installation times)	Available Disk Space  (Minimum disk space required for installation may be higher than actual space utilized)	Minimum Display
1	Windows 11 on ARM (64-bit x86 emulated applications or ARM64EC applications)	2.40 GHz, 8 Core	4 GB minimum	2.5 GB hard disk space:   2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
2	Windows 11 (64-bit):   Home   Pro   Enterprise	1 GHz 32-bit (x86) 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) No support for Itanium64 or Windows 11 RT	1 GB minimum	2.5 GB hard disk space:   2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
3	Windows 10 (32/64-bit):   Home   Pro   Enterprise	1 GHz 32-bit (x86) 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) No support for Itanium64 or Windows 10 RT	1 GB minimum	2.5 GB hard disk space:   2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
4	Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit):   Core   Pro   Enterprise	1 GHz 32-bit (x86) 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) No support for Itanium64 or Windows 8 RT	1 GB minimum	2.5 GB hard disk space:   2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
5	Windows 7 SP1 (32/64-bit):   Starter   Home Basic   Home Premium   Professional   Ultimate   Enterprise	1 GHz 32-bit (x86) 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) No support for Itanium64	1 GB minimum	1.5 GB hard disk space:   1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
6	Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)/ Windows Server 2012 (64-bit, Standard)	1.4 GHz (x64 processor) 1.3 GHz (Dual Core) No support for Itanium64	1 GB minimum	2.5 GB hard disk space:   2 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI
7	Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit):   Standard   Enterprise	1.4 GHz (x64 processor) 1.3 GHz (Dual Core) No support for Itanium64	1 GB minimum	1.5 GB hard disk space:   1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6   100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite	1024x768, 96, or 120 DPI

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.

Installing the Software

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:

• If you have the IO Libraries disk, insert it and double-click Autorun/auto.exe.
• If you download from www.keysight.com, download and run IO Libraries Suite  2023.

When you install, select Typical to install with recommended settings, or Custom to:

• Install the IO Libraries Suite in another directory (32-bit operating systems only).
• 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.

(Optional) Silent (Command Line) Installation Mode

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?

Known Issues

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:

• Install .NET Framework 3.5
  You can install .NET Framework 3.5 using the IO Libraries Suite installer with the net35 directive. For example: IOLibSuite_version.exe /s /z"typical;net35"
• Uninstall VISA shared component
• Repair IO Library Suite to install VISA shared component

Another way to fix the issue is as follows:

• Open Visual Studio developer command window with elevated privilege 
• Change to C:\Program Files (x86)\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom\Primary Interop Assemblies
• Run "IviPiaRegistration.bat"

Feature Obsolescence Note

Here is the list of features no longer supported in IO Libraries Suite 2023 Update 1 or future releases:

Feature	Details
VXI Interface	IO Libraries Suite 2023 Update 1 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

License Grant

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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