Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.1
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What Is Agilent IO Libraries Suite?
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Agilent IO Libraries Suite is a collection of libraries and utility programs. The IO libraries (SICL, VISA, and VISA COM) enable instrument communication for a variety of development environments (Agilent VEE Pro, Microsoft Visual Studio, etc.) that are compatible with GPIB, USB, LAN, RS-232, 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 via GPIB, USB, LAN, and other standard interfaces.
2. Connect Your Instrument: Connect cables and apply power.
3. Run Agilent Connection Expert to Configure Your Connection: See your system graphically and send commands to your instruments.
If you received two CD-ROMs with your Agilent product, install the IO Libraries Suite first. Then browse the second CD to find instrument drivers, documentation, and other application software, depending on the product you have purchased.
Note on Version Numbering: Agilent IO Libraries Suite is an enhanced, improved successor to the Agilent IO Libraries product. Agilent IO Libraries versions began with A.01.00 and ended with M.01.01. Agilent IO Libraries Suite versions began with 14.0, which is a higher version than M.01.01 for purposes of determining compatibility with other software and hardware products.
System Requirements for Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.1 |
The system requirements for Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.1 are as follows:
Operating System | Windows XP, Service Pack 3 (or later) Windows 2000 Professional, SP 4 (or later) | Windows Vista (32 bit), Service Pack 1 (Business, Ultimate, Enterprise, Home Basic, Home Premium)1 |
Processor | 450MHz Pentium II or higher required 800MHz recommended | 1Ghz 32-bit (x86) |
Available Memory | 128MB minimum (256MB or greater recommended) | 512MB minimum (1GB recommended) |
Available Disk Space2 |
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Video | Super VGA (800x600) 256 colors or more | Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB graphics memory recommended (Super VGA graphics is supported) |
Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater | Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or greater |
You may want the Adobe Reader, which will allow you to read Agilent IO Libraries Suite manuals in PDF format. It can be obtained at http://www.adobe.com.
Who is licensed to install IO Libraries Suite 15.x?
See the License Grant at the end of this file to determine whether you are licensed to install this software.
What if I need support for an older operating system?
It is generally best to use the current version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. This version will support the newest interfaces and operating systems, and will have the most advanced features. However, you may need to install an earlier version of the IO Libraries Suite to support an older interface or operating system. Refer to http://www.agilent.com/find/iolib to locate the version you need.
To install Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.x:
First, disconnect any USB instruments, USB/GPIB converters, and FireWire® (IEEE 1394)-VXI interfaces that are connected to your PC.
Shut down all other applications that are running on the PC.
If you have the Automation-Ready CD in your CD-ROM drive:
1. Click this link, which opens a Windows File Explorer for the CD.
2. Browse to the Autorun folder and double-click to execute auto.exe.
If you are downloading Agilent IO Libraries Suite from the Web:
1. Go to http://www.agilent.com/find/iolib.
2. Download the IO Libraries Suite self-extracting zip file (*.exe) to any location on your hard disk.
3. Double-click the .exe file to extract all files and start the installation process.
After the installation is complete, re-connect any devices that you disconnected prior to installing.
For detailed discussion of installation options, refer to the Agilent IO Libraries Suite Connectivity Guide. You will need Adobe Reader (available at www.adobe.com). You can also find the
Connectivity Guide at http://www.agilent.com/find/iolib.Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.1 includes defect fixes and makes several significant improvements and additions:
C:\Program Files\Agilent\IO Libraries Suite
to the standard Windows location for program data. In Windows XP it is:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Agilent\Agilent IO Libraries
and in Windows Vista it is:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\Agilent IO Libraries
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6EBCFAD9-D3F5-4365-8070-334CD175D4BB&displaylang=en
Note: it is not necessary to configure a LAN instrument in the Connection Expert for a program to be able to communicate with it. If the IP address of the device is known, a program can talk to it even if it is not configured in the Connection Expert.
To disable UAC:
For additional information, refer to:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/0d75f774-8514-4c9e-ac08-4c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true
Workaround: Close all instances of Windows Explorer after completing installation of IO Libraries. Thereafter, the environment variables seen by Visual Studio reflect the additions made by the IO Libraries install and the C samples will find PtpManagerC.dll or LxiEventManagerC.dll and run successfully.
Use the Windows Control Panel ("Add or Remove Programs" in Windows XP or "Programs and Features" in Windows Vista) to remove the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. Do not delete files directly.
Removing the IO Libraries Suite does not delete the standard VISA directory, standard VISA COM files, standard IVI (Interchangeable Virtual Instrument Foundation) files, and IVI Shared Components. There is no reliable way for the IO Libraries Suite uninstaller to be sure that no other installed product (whether from Agilent or another vendor) is using these files and directories.
For every individual Agilent instrument, Agilent hardware I/O product (including Agilent GPIB cards and Agilent I/O converters), and development copy of Agilent T&M Toolkit or Agilent VEE Pro that you legally own or have a valid, legal license from Agilent to use, Agilent grants you one 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 one copy of the Software, and store or run that copy of 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 Agilent'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 one copy of the Software on one machine or instrument. 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.
Thank you for your interest in Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15.x. As you use IO Libraries Suite, we also invite you to join the Agilent System Developer community at www.systemcomponents.tm.agilent.com for additional test & measurement connectivity resources and information free of charge.
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