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Installing and Configuring the 82351A

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82351A User’s Guide

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Step 2: Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite

This section describes how to install the Keysight IO 
Libraries Suite on your PC. The Keysight IO Libraries Suite 
is a collection of libraries and utilities that gives you the 
ability to use your instruments from instrument control 
software.

You should install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite as your 
first step before installing the hardware because it installs 
the necessary software and drivers to control your 
instruments.

If possible, always use the most recent version of the 
Keysight IO Libraries Suite. This version supports the newest 
interfaces and operating systems, and has the most 
advanced features.

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Verify that your PC meets the minimum system 
requirements. Refer to the IO Libraries Web page at 

www.keysight.com/find/iosuite

  or  the  IO  Libraries 

 

Suite Readme.

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Close all applications on your computer. Insert the 
Keysight Automation- Ready CD in your CD- ROM drive or 
download and install the IO Libraries software from 

www.keysight.com/find/iosuite

.

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Follow the instructions as prompted during the 
installation. You can select either a Typical or a Custom 
installation:

Typical

 -  In most cases, you can select the Typical 

installation which installs the IO Libraries Suite using 
the recommended settings.

N O T E

You must have Administrator privileges to install Keysight IO Libraries 
Suite Connection Expert.

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Summary of Contents for 82351A

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Page 5: ...ontrol Technology Licenses The hardware and or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accor dance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights Legend U S Government Restricted Rights Soft ware and technical data rights granted to the federal government include only those rights customarily provided to end user cus tomers Keysight pro...

Page 6: ...ted throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation Three phase alternating current Caution risk of electric shock Earth ground terminal Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information Protective conductor terminal Caution hot surface Frame or chassis terminal Out position of a bi stable push control Equipotentiality In position of a bi stable push ...

Page 7: ...the customer s failure to comply with these requirements WARNING DO NOT use the device if it appears damaged or defective Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring to the device DO NOT operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes DO NOT install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the device CAUTION Use the device with the cables prov...

Page 8: ...ment 5 C to 60 C Operating humidity Up to 90 at 40 C non condensing Storage environment 40 C to 70 C Storage humidity Up to 90 at 65 C non condensing CAUTION The Keysight 82351A PCIe GPIB Interface complies with the following safety and EMC requirements IEC 61010 1 2001 EN61010 1 2001 IEC 61326 2002 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 88...

Page 9: ...s a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communication Act of 1992 This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household wa...

Page 10: ...old waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1 this instrument is classified as a Monitoring and Control Instrument product The affixed product label is shown as below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Keysight office or visit www keysight com environment product for more information Ar...

Page 11: ...ysight Web site You can search the DoC by its product model or description at the Web address below http www keysight com go conformity NOTE If you are unable to search for the respective DoC please contact your local Keysight representative Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 12: ...cating with Instruments 19 Verifying instrument communication 19 Programming your instruments optional 21 Set 82351A Read Write Performance Mode 24 2 Troubleshooting Guidelines Troubleshooting Overview 28 82351A Hardware Checks 29 Check cables connections power 29 Check Device Manager 30 82351A Software Checks 31 Check BIOS Interrupts settings 31 Keysight IO Libraries Suite Checks 33 Check IO Libr...

Page 13: ...neral Information Accessing an Electronic Copy of This Guide 42 Related Documentation 43 Warranty Services 44 Standard warranty worldwide 44 Accessories warranty 46 Returning Instrument for Service 47 Contacting Keysight 48 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 14: ...Interface User s Guide shows you how to install and configure the interface and shows you how to use Keysight IO Libraries Suite NOTE In case of difficulty in installing the 82351A see Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Guidelines Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 15: ...ration system Figure 1 2 shows a suggested sequence of steps to install and configure an 82351A and to communicate between your PC and GPIB instruments via the 82351A Use Figure 1 1 as a guide as you set up your GPIB system See Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Guidelines if you need additional information on setting up the 82351A or GPIB instruments GPIB Cable Instrument Instrument PC port on instrument ...

Page 16: ... Step 3 Connecting Your Instruments Installing the 82351A in your PC Connecting instruments to the 82351A Step 4 Configuring the 82351A Installing configuration files Configuring the 82351A interface Step 5 Communicating with Instruments Verifying instrument communication Programming your instruments optional Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg c...

Page 17: ...e 1 3 Items shipped with the 82351A PCIe GPIB Interface CAUTION To reduce the risk of damaging the 82351A card protect the card from static electricity Leave the card in its anti static bag until you are ready to install the card Handle the card ONLY by the sheet metal frame or by the card edges Never touch any other part of the card 82351A Quick Start Guide Keysight Automation Ready CD 82351A PCI...

Page 18: ...faces and operating systems and has the most advanced features 1 Verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements Refer to the IO Libraries Web page at www keysight com find iosuite or the IO Libraries Suite Readme 2 Close all applications on your computer Insert the Keysight Automation Ready CD in your CD ROM drive or download and install the IO Libraries software from www keysight com f...

Page 19: ...t VISA with another vendor s VISA on the same PC in side by side mode Details on side by side mode are available at www keysight com find side by side install or in the IO Libraries Suite help 4 After the IO Libraries suite is successfully installed you will see the IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification area Figure 1 4 IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification area Artisan Technology Group...

Page 20: ... white serial number label on the card The serial number contains 10 characters that encodes the country of manufacture Keysight year workweek of manufacture and a unique sequential number The last four digits indicate a unique serial number assigned sequentially to a 82351A NOTE If you have not yet installed the Keysight IO Libraries Suite go to Step 2 Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite BEFOR...

Page 21: ...instructions Figure 1 5 Remove PC cover 3 Remove a cover plate Remove one of the PC back panel cover plates The 82351A is a 3 3 V PCIe card and will only fit in a PCIe 1x PCIe 4x or PCIe 8x slot Choose a 3 3 V PCIe slot that will give adequate clearance for the GPIB connector Figure 1 6 Remove cover plate NOTE Take precautions against static discharge when handling and installing cards Artisan Tec...

Page 22: ...nector should extend through the back panel opening to allow GPIB cable connection If you install more than one 82351A you may want to install the cards so there is at least one empty slot between every two 82351As When inserting the 82351A be sure to hold the card by its edges Also be careful with the metal faceplate around the GPIB connector as the faceplate can be bent Figure 1 7 Install 82351A...

Page 23: ... This will hold the 82351A in place Save the blank cover plate for use if the 82351A is later removed Replace the PC cover s as described in your PC documentation Figure 1 8 Replace the cover plate sscrew Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 24: ...onnectors blocks should be stacked on top of one another The GPIB connector screws should be finger tightened only Minimize cable length as much as possible All system devices must have tri state drivers and must be powered on For systems with devices that not using tri state drivers the transfer rate is limited to 250 kilobytes sec For operation with data transfer rates 500 kilobytes sec the tota...

Page 25: ...ns from a single GPIB instrument to the GPIB connector of an 82351A installed in your PC You may want to record the primary GPIB address of the attached instrument for future programming use After making the connections reconnect the PC power cord and apply power to the PC and to attached peripherals or instruments Figure 1 9 Connection from a single GPIB instrument to an 82351A GPIB interface car...

Page 26: ... and apply power to the PC and attached peripherals or instruments Figure 1 10 Connection from multiple GPIB instruments to GPIB interface card NOTE Although Figure 1 10 shows cable connections to GPIB Instrument 1 the connection can be to any GPIB instrument in the system PC GPIB Cable Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument 3 GPIB Connector Connect to GPIB connector on 82351A Interface Card GPIB Co...

Page 27: ...uring the 82351A Interface Installing configuration files 1 Turn the PC ON As Windows restarts the system will detect the new hardware and Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Figure 1 11 New Hardware Found Wizard 2 Install Configuration Files Click Next to accept the default suggestions Click Finish to complete the installation Then go to Configuring the 82351A interface Artisan Technology Group...

Page 28: ... center of the window and then click Change Properties to display the Keysight 82351A PCIe GPIB Interface dialog box as shown in Figure 1 12 Figure 1 12 Keysight Connection Expert window NOTE For a description of Connection Expert and the Keysight IO Libraries Suite see the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Online Help To access this Help file click the IO Control and select Documentation IO Libraries S...

Page 29: ...IB to which it is attached this is the typical operating mode Then click OK See Table 1 1 for description of each setting and guidelines to set these values NOTE Changes to certain properties of the 82351A including GPIB address System controller flag SICL interface ID Logical unit will not take effect until you reboot your PC If you choose not to reboot immediately Connection Expert will display ...

Page 30: ... 21 if the GPIB interface is a System Controller or 20 if the GPIB interface is a non System Controller see System Controller following These addresses are chosen by convention but any address in the range 0 30 inclusive may be used System Controller Determines if this interface controls which bus devices talk and which bus devices listen If several devices exist on a bus be sure each has a unique...

Page 31: ... must be a unique string of alphanumeric characters starting with a letter Remember this value and the logical unit number to properly address GPIB devices in your SICL applications Logical Unit Number that SICL uses to uniquely identify this 82351A interface The logical unit number is an integer in the range of 0 300 Remember this value and the SICL interface ID to properly address the GPIB inter...

Page 32: ...ractive IO is also installed You can use Interactive IO to verify communication between your PC and the connected GPIB instruments This section shows you how to verify instrument communication using Interactive IO To use Interactive IO to send a IDN identification query to an instrument see the steps below 1 Select the instrument by clicking its icon in the Connection Expert explorer view NOTE Onc...

Page 33: ... Help Topics 3 IDN is the default command Click Send Read to send the identification query to the instrument and display its reply in the Interactive IO window 4 To send other commands click Commands to select from a list of common commands or type a command into the Command field If you experience time out errors for some commands click Options to change the time out value Figure 1 14 Keysight In...

Page 34: ... For information on programming using Keysight VISA see the Keysight VISA User s Guide For information on VISA COM and for function references for VISA VISA COM and SICL see the IO Libraries Suite Online Help Accessing Programming Manuals and Help You can access pdf copies of the Keysight VISA User s Guide and the Keysight SICL User s Guide for Windows from the IO icon located on the Windows taskb...

Page 35: ...in Figure 1 15 consists of a Windows PC with two 82351A GPIB cards connected to three GPIB instruments via GPIB cables For this system the Connection Expert utility has been used to assign GPIB card 1 a VISA interface ID of GPIB0 and a SICL interface ID of gpib0 Connection Expert has also been used to assign GPIB card 2 a VISA interface ID of GPIB1 and a SICL interface ID of gpib1 With these names...

Page 36: ... Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 5 using 82351A card 1 viOpen GPIB1 3 INSTR Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82351A card 2 SICL iopen gpib7 5 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 5 using 82351A card 1 iopen gpib7 3 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82351A card 1 iopen gpib8 3 Open IO path to GPIB instrument at address 3 using 82351A card 2 viOpen...

Page 37: ...e Polling mode for transfers of 256 bytes or less and to use Interrupt mode for larger transfers You can modify this default behavior by doing either of the following SICL The SICL ihint id hint function can be called to modify the read write behavior for a SICL session The hint values allowed are I_HINT_DONTCARE default value Use Interrupt mode for transfer requests larger than 256 bytes otherwis...

Page 38: ...ICL with hint I_HINT_DONTCARE and VISA with VI_ATTR_DMA_ALLOW_EN VI_TRUE will use Interrupt mode even when a small number of bytes are expected The default formatted IO write buffer size is 128 so when using this default size formatted writes in SICL with hint I_HINT_DONTCARE and VISA with VI_ATTR_DMA_ALLOW_EN VI_TRUE will use Polling mode even when sending a large number of bytes In SICL Polling ...

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Page 40: ... steps if you encounter communication failures during 82351A installation NOTE Additional troubleshooting information appears in the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Online Help and on the Web at http www keysight com find iolib Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 41: ... Expert Auto Discovery Check IO Control Operation Other hardware checks Check BIOS Interrupts settings Install Libraries if GPIB already installed Set 82351A Read Write performance mode After performing these checks If the cause is not identified see Keysight IO Libraries Suite Checks If the cause is identified but the problem cannot be fixed contact Keysight for support After performing these che...

Page 42: ...ted GPIB instruments An improperly attached GPIB connector can cause the bus to malfunction 2 Check GPIB cables for damage Check all GPIB cables for cuts damage and check for bent misaligned crushed connector pins Replace cables as required 3 Disconnect Reconnect GPIB cables If Steps 1 and 2 do not solve the problem try disconnecting and reconnecting or replacing GPIB cables 4 Check PC instrument ...

Page 43: ...ystem Hardware Device Manager For Windows 8 right click the bottom left corner of the Desktop and select Device Manager From the Device Manager select 82351A and then Properties Select Driver and click Reinstall Driver This will allow the Windows Plug and Play Manager to begin searching for a driver for the 82351A Since Device Manager may have disabled the 82351A device click Enable to restart the...

Page 44: ...ay cards in your system Either the BIOS or the operating system can perform the task of querying all the cards to determine their resource needs picking a valid configuration for all these cards and telling the cards what their actual resource settings are 2 If your computer locks up or freezes after installing Typically this is caused by interrupt conflicts with other drivers in the system Some n...

Page 45: ...problems To perform driver workarounds you can upgrade the drivers for devices sharing an IRQ with Keysight including but not limited to your video drivers your LAN drivers Keysight IDE and or SCSI drivers and your sound drivers 3 Reconfigure your PC Configure your PC so as to not share IRQ lines Many PCIe cards have bugs when sharing IRQ lines You may or may not be able to do this on all PCs Many...

Page 46: ...ibraries Suite installation Start your Keysight IO Libraries Suite troubleshooting sequence by verifying IO Libraries Suite installation If the IO Libraries Suite is installed go to Check IO Control Operation 1 Check Keysight IO Libraries version If a version of the IO Libraries Suite has been installed the IO icon is normally displayed on the Windows taskbar notification area Figure 2 2 IO icon o...

Page 47: ...lled version is not 15 0 or greater you must install the newer version see Step 2 2 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite as required If version 15 0 or greater of the Keysight IO Libraries is not installed on your PC install the IO Libraries Suite Otherwise go to Check IO Control operation NOTE If possible you should always use the current version of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite This version sup...

Page 48: ...the IO icon and select Hide Keysight IO Control from the drop down menu Alternately you can uncheck the View Keysight IO Control in Connection Expert This will hide the IO icon but will not deactivate the IO Control Click Exit Click the IO icon and select Exit from the drop down menu A dialog box explaining the consequences of removing the IO appears click Yes to hide the IO icon and deactivate th...

Page 49: ... not recognize your 82351A and display it as a PCIe GPIB Interface you may need to use Windows Device Manager to associate the correct drivers with your card Follow the steps below a Start the Windows Device Manager as follows Select Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager For Windows 8 right click the bottom left corner of the Desktop and select Device Manager b Find the PCI Simple Com...

Page 50: ...racteristics This chapter describes product technical specifications that include general requirement and general characteristics for Keysight 82351A PCIe GPIB interface card Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 51: ...requirements for installing the 82351A Table 3 1 General requirements Software Hardware Requirement Minimum system requirements Windows XP Vista 7 8 Server 2008 R2 Software required Keysight IO Libraries Suite 15 0 and above PCIe BUS slot 3 3 V PCIe 32 bits Support standards PCIe rev 1 0a IEEE 488 1 and IEEE 488 2 compatible Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE...

Page 52: ... 488 1 5 V PCIe PCIe Slot PCIe 1x PCIe 4x PCIe 8x GPIB transfer rate 1 4 MB s Maximum instrument connection 14 instruments daisy chain via GPIB Buffering Built in Configuration Plug and Play Dimension Width x Depth x Height 120 8 mm W x 158 0 mm D x 21 6 mm H Weight 0 082 kg Warranty 1 year Safety and EMC IEC 61010 1 2001 EN61010 1 2001 IEC 61326 2002 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Pollution...

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Page 54: ...ion This chapter provides general information for the Keysight 82351A PCIe GPIB Interface User s Guide and guides you how to access the related documentation for 82351A Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 55: ...ysight IO Libraries Suite is installed the IO icon appears on the Windows taskbar notification area To access an electronic version of this guide click the IO icon then click Documentation and then click 82351A PCIe GPIB Users Guide Access from the Web To access an electronic version of this guide click the IO icon then click Documentation then Interface Manuals and then click 82351A PCIe GPIB Use...

Page 56: ...additional information on the Keysight IO Libraries Suite see the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connectivity Guide and the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Online Help VISA To develop and use VISA applications see the Keysight VISA User s Guide and the VISA Online Help VISA COM To develop and use VISA COM applications see the VISA COM Online Help SICL For SICL I O applications see the Keysight SICL User ...

Page 57: ...t will replace software that does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects 3 Keysight does not warrant that the operation of Keysight products will be uninterrupted or error free If Keysight is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product 4 Ke...

Page 58: ... This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country to country state to state or province to province 9 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW IN NO EVENT WILL keysight OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ...

Page 59: ...ICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU Accessories warranty Keysight offers warranty for product s accessories for up to 3 months from the end user acceptance date Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 60: ...ss they are associated with the failure symptoms 3 Protect the instrument by wrapping it in plastic or heavy paper 4 Pack the instrument in foam or other shock absorbing material and place it in a strong shipping container Use the original shipping material or order shipping materials from a Keysight Technologies Sales Office If both options are not available place 8 to 10 cm 3 to 4 inches of shoc...

Page 61: ... 2 Keysight Web sites URL Description www keysight com find assist Keysight Technologies Contact Us page www keysight com find iolib Update the Keysight IO Libraries Suite software www keysight com find ADN Connectivity resources all in one place www keysight com find techsupport Technical support information including manuals application notes FAQs and software and firmware downloads www keysight...

Page 62: ...nnector 11 GPIB Interface Configuration 22 guidelines 29 H Hardware Checks 29 Height 39 Help 20 I IDN 19 Interrupt 24 interrupt 31 Interrupts 31 IO Control 35 iopen 22 K Keysight IO Control icon 15 Keysight VEE 21 Keysight VISA 21 L Length 39 Logical Unit 18 Logical unit 16 P paragraph tags 4 parameter string 22 PCI 1 PCIe 1 Performance 24 performance 39 Polling 24 Power 29 R Read Write 24 Reconfi...

Page 63: ...50 82351A User s Guide Index V viOpen 22 VISA 19 24 VISA COM 19 W Warranty 44 Web 42 Width 39 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 64: ...421 678 Korea tel 080 769 0800 fax 080 769 0900 Latin America tel 305 269 7500 Taiwan tel 0800 047 866 fax 0800 286 331 Other Asia Pacific Countries tel 65 6375 8100 fax 65 6755 0042 Or visit Keysight worldwide Web at www keysight com find assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice Always refer to the English version at the Keysight Web sit...

Page 65: ...subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2007 2014 Edition 8 November 2014 82351 90701 82351 90701 www keysight com Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 66: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

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