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Agilent I/O Hardware for

PC-to-Instrument Connection

Data Sheet

Easily connect your PC to

GPIB and RS-232 instruments

Now you can connect your PC and

test instruments more easily than

ever. The Agilent I/O hardware

product family is designed to offer

you a choice of interfaces and to

simplify the connection.

Agilent is a leader in offering

Ethernet/local area network (LAN)

and universal serial bus (USB) inter-

faces in its instruments. The I/O

products featured in this data sheet

will help you connect your current

instruments that have GPIB or RS-232

interfaces to your PC with ease.

Agilent I/O hardware family benefits:

• Easy connection to GPIB and RS-232

instruments — Agilent I/O hardware

products offer simple “plug and go”

setup and configuration

• Use PC-standard interfaces —

Connect via your computer PCI slot

or use the built-in USB or LAN ports

on your PC to connect to your

instruments.

• Choice of interfaces (GPIB, RS-232,

USB, LAN, PCI) — Agilent offers you

a selection of products to meet your

I/O needs. We work where you do!

• Software compatibility with any

standard T&M software application

— The included industry-standard

VISA I/O libraries make it easy for

you to use your existing software

programs and let you mix and match

test instruments and software from

different vendors in a single system.

Agilent connectivity software

Agilent connectivity software helps you estab-

lish a connection in less than 15 minutes.

Agilent IO Libraries Suite eliminates the

hours of effort it takes to connect and

configure PC-controlled test systems.

This connectivity software ships with each

Agilent I/O product and over 150 Agilent

test and measurement instruments.

Connecting your instruments to a PC is as

easy as connecting a PC to a printer — even

if you use multiple instrument vendors.

Now enhanced version 14.1 with expanded

compatibility with other vendors IO software.

You can now use any programming API

with any standard T&M software develop-

ment environment. Simply install Agilent’s

IO Libraries Suite on your PC then cable the

interfaces and instruments to your PC. The

IO Libraries Connection Expert utility will find

the interfaces and instruments connected to

your computer and configure them properly.

Agilent IO Libraries Suite version 14.1

summary of requirements

• Microsoft

Windows

98(SE)/ME

(

note: only supported with version 14.0)/2000

SP4/XP SP1 and Microsoft Internet

Explorer 5.01 or greater

• 450 MHz Intel Pentium

processor

and 800x600 display with 256 colors

• 128 megabytes RAM and 225 MB total

hard disk space

• Supported APIs include Agilent or NI

VISA, SICL, VISA-COM and NI-488.2

If you already own an Agilent I/O product

or instrument, you can download the latest

version of Agilent IO Libraries Suite for free.

See the following URL for more information.

Go to www.agilent.com/find/iosuite

• Choose the best way to connect your

PC to GPIB and RS-232 instruments

• Take advantage of PC-standard

interfaces (USB, LAN, PCI)

• Protect your investment with

industry-standard I/O software

Table of contents

82357A USB/GPIB Interface 2

82350B High-Performance PCI GPIB

Interface 3

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway 4

E5805A USB/4-Port RS232 Interface 5

E5813A Networked 5-Port USB Hub 6

Cables and Adapters 7

Choosing a remote connection 7

Ordering information

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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Agilent I/O Hardware for PC-to-Instrument Connection Data Sheet Agilent connectivity software Agilent connectivity software helps you establish a connection in less than 15 minutes. Easily connect your PC to GPIB and RS-232 instruments • Choose the best way to connect your PC to GPIB and RS-232 instruments • Take advantage of PC-standard interfaces (USB, LAN, PCI) Now you can connect your PC and test instruments more easily than ever.
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Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Quickly connect to a GPIB interface via the USB port on your PC Features • Uses standard USB and IEEE 488 interfaces • Maximum GPIB transfer rate of more than 850 KB/s Best for • Easiest GPIB connectivity General requirements • Notebook computer GPIB connections Minimum system requirements Windows 98(SE)/Me (note 98 supported with version 14.0 only)/2000/XP Available USB 1.1 or 2.
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Agilent 82350B High-Performance PCI GPIB Interface for Windows Features • PCI IEEE-488 interface for PCs • Transfer rates up to 900 KB/s • Dual processor support on Windows 2000/XP This traditional GPIB connection still offers the highest throughput Best for • Maximum GPIB throughput for all configurations 82350B technical specifications High performance for manufacturing test applications Minimum system requirements Windows 98(SE)/Me (note 98 supported with version 14.
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Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway Take advantage of LAN technology for your GPIB instruments and test systems Features • Remote access and control of GPIB instruments via the LAN • Easy setup and use via digital display and Web browser E5810A technical specifications Best for • Connection to remote GPIB and RS-232 instrumentation • Shared test systems Remote access and collaboration with GPIB instruments via your LAN The E5810A can use DHCP, if available, to automatically configure necessary network para
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Agilent E5805A USB/ 4-Port RS232 Interface Turn your USB port into 4 additional RS-232 ports Features • Easy connection from standard USB port on your PC to up to four RS-232 instruments or devices • Fully compatible with Windows COM driver and industry-standard VISA I/O software.
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Agilent E5813A Networked 5-Port USB Hub Utilize LAN to access the remote USB, GPIB or RS232 instruments or devices Features • Interface a variety of GPIB, RS-232, and USB devices to complete your test system • Extend USB devices beyond five meters • USB ports appear to be locally attached and are locked to one computer E5813A technical specifications General requirements Minimum system requirements Windows 2000/XP Available USB 1.1 or 2.
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Cables Choosing a remote connection Agilent also offers a variety of cables that provide easy and reliable connections. Agilent cables are engineered for exceptional reliability and durability, even under the harshest conditions. • Use the E5813A networked 5-port USB hub when you have a mix of devices (for example, when you need a remote USB printer and multiple RS-232 devices, or have a mix of GPIB, USB, and RS-232 devices).
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www.agilent.com Ordering information Product number Product description 82357A USB/GPIB interface, includes Agilent IO Libraries Suite and VISA/SICL programming manuals on CD-ROM. E5810A LAN/GPIB gateway, includes Agilent IO Libraries Suite and VISA/SICL programming manuals on CD-ROM.