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Introducing Agilent GPIB, USB and Instrument Control Products
Agilent instrument control hardware family benefits
• Easy connection to GPIB, USB and RS-232 instruments — Agilent instrument control
hardware offer simple “plug-and-go” set up and configuration.
• Use PC-standard interfaces — Connect via your computer PCI/PCIe
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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, PCIe
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— Agilent offers you a selection
of products to meet your I/O needs. We work where you do!
• Use industry-standard I/O libraries — 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.
Connecting is as easy as 1-2-3 Easily mix instruments from different vendors
Agilent IO Libraries Suite eliminates the headaches associated with trying to
combine hardware and software from different vendors. The software is com-
patible with GPIB, USB, LAN and RS-232 test instruments that adhere to the
supported interface standards, no matter who makes them.
When you install the IO Libraries Suite, the software checks for the presence of
other I/O software on your computer. If it finds another vendor’s VISA libraries
(such as National Instruments), it automatically installs in a side-by-side mode
that allows you to use your existing I/O software and the Agilent software
together in multi-vendor systems without you being concerned with the behind-
the-scenes details.
Works with millions of existing instruments from hundreds of vendors
Use the most trusted and reliable technology for your connections. The IO
Libraries Suite ships with more than 150 instruments from Agilent Technologies.
It works with literally millions of existing instruments—helping you minimize
the number of software packages you need. You won’t have to switch between
packages as you use a mix of existing and new instruments in the future.
Work in the environment comfortable to you
In addition, the IO Libraries are compatible with a variety of application develop-
ment environments and programming APIs including Agilent or NI VISA, VISA
COM, SICL, and Agilent 488 (compatible with NI-488.2), giving you even more
flexibility to choose the software and hardware from any vendor to get your job
done.
Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite
software on your PC
Hook up up the instrument
control hardware (USB, LAN,
RS-232 or GPIB cables) between
your instruments and your PC
Detect instruments and
devices, then configure interfaces
with Connection Expert
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