Agilent Technologies 82357B User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent 82357B
USB/GPIB Interface
User’s Guide

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82357-90003
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Third Edition, March 30, 2007
Printed in Malaysia
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
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instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
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Safety Symbols
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indicates precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the
instrument.
Regulatory Markings
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Legal Directives.
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mark with the indicators "C" and "US" indicates the product compliance with
both Canadian and U.S. requirements.

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General Safety Information
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 no operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes.
• Do no install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
modification to the device.
CAUTION
• Use the device with the cables provided.
• Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be
performed by qualified personnels.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC
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 hoursehold 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 Agilent office, or
visit:
www.agilent.com/environment/product
for more information.

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Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use only. Table 1 shows the general
environmental requirements for the product.
Table 1 Environmental Requirements
General Maintenance
To remove the dirt or moisture in the enclosure:
• Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
• Do not use abrasives or solvents.
• Wipe the contacts in each terminal with a clean swab dipped in
alcohol.
Environmental Conditions Requirements
Temperature 0 °C to 55 °C (Operating)
–40 °C to +70 °C (Non-operating)
Humidity Operating up to 90 % at 40 °C (Non-condensing)
Non-operating up to 90 % at 65 °C (Non-condensing)
CAUTION
This product is designed for use in compliance with:
• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001
• USA: UL61010-1: 2004
• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014
Generic example
Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies Microwave Products (M) Sdn. Bhd
Manufacturer’s Address: Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,
11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered
Product Name: Agilent USB/GPIB Interface Converter
Models Number: 82357B
Product Options: This declaration covers all options of the above product(s)
complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives, and
carries the CE marking accordingly:
Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC)
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC)
and conforms with the following product standards:
EMC Standard
StandardStandard
Standard
Limit LimitLimit
Limit
IEC 61326-1:1997+A1:1998 / EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998
CISPR 11:1990 / EN55011:1991 Class A Group 1
IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998 / EN 61000-4-2:1995 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
IEC 61000-4-3:1995 / EN 61000-4-3:1995 3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz
IEC 61000-4-4:1995 / EN 61000-4-4:1995 0.5 kV signal lines, 1 kV power lines
IEC 61000-4-5:1995 / EN 61000-4-5:1995 0.5 kV line-line, 1 kV line-ground
IEC 61000-4-6:1996 / EN 61000-4-6:1996 3 V, 0.15-80 MHz
IEC 61000-4-11:1994 / EN 61000-4-11:1994 1 cycle / 100%
Canada: ICES-001:1998
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064.1
The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies test systems.
Safety IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
USA: UL 61010-1: 2004
This DoC applies to above-listed products placed on the EU market after:
5-Jan-2007
Date Mack Soh
Quality Manager
For further information, please contact your local Agilent Technologies sales office, agent or distributor,
or Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH, Herrenberger Straße 130, D 71034 Böblingen, Germany.
Template: A5971-5302-2, Rev. B.01 82357B Rev 1.0

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Product Regulations
Performance
Criteria
IEC 61326-1:1997+A1:1998 / EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998
CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991
– Group 1 Class A
IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998 / EN 61000-4-2:1995 (ESD 4kV CD, 8kV AD) B
IEC 61000-4-3:1995 / EN 61000-4-3:1995 (3V/m, 80% AM) A
IEC 61000-4-4:1995 / EN 61000-4-4:1995 (EFT 0.5kV line-line, 1kV line-earth) B
IEC 61000-4-5:1995 / EN 61000-4-5:1995 (Surge 0.5kV line-line, 1kV line-earth) B
IEC 61000-4-6:1996 / EN 61000-4-6:1996 (3V, 0.15~80 MHz, 80% AM, power line) A
IEC 61000-4-11:1994 / EN 61000-4-11:1994 (Dips 1 cycle, 100%) B
Canada: ICES-001:1998
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064.1
EMC
IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
Safety
USA: UL 61010-1: 2004
Additional Information:
The product herewith complies with the essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (including 93/68/EEC) and carries the CE Marking accordingly (European Union).
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Performance Criteria:
A Pass - Normal operation, no effect.
B Pass - Temporary degradation, self recoverable.
C Pass - Temporary degradation, operator intervention required.
D Fail - Not recoverable, component damage.
N/A – Not applicable
Notes:
Regulatory Information for Canada
ICES/NMB-001:1998
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est confomre à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
Regulatory Information for Australia/New Zealand
This ISM device complies with Australian/New Zealand AS/NZS 2064.1

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In This Guide ...
1Installing the Agilent 82357B Chapter 1 shows a suggested seven-step
process to install the 82357B and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, to connect
the 82357B to your PC, to configure the 82357B and to program GPIB
instruments via the 82357B.
2Using the Agilent 82357B Chapter 2 describes normal operating states
for the 82357B and provides the guidelines to use the 82357B.
3Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B Chapter 3 provides
troubleshooting guidelines of the 82357B including hardware and
software checks and also the service and support information for the
82357B.
4Product Specifications Chapter 4 lists the 82357B technical
specifications and supplementary information.

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Contents 1
Contents
Notices ii
U.S. Government Restricted Rights iii
General Warranty iii
Warranty Service iv
Limitation of Warranty iv
Exclusive Remedies iv
Technology Licenses v
Safety Summary vi
Safety Notices vi
Safety Symbols vii
Regulatory Markings vii
General Safety Information viii
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC ix
Environmental Conditions x
General Maintenance x
In This Guide ... xiii
1 Installing the Agilent 82357B
Steps to Install the 82357B 6
Step 1: Before You Install the 82357B 7
•Check Your Shipment 7
•Check System Requirements 8
Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite 9
•Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries 9
•Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite 11
Step 3: Installing the 82357B Driver 12
Step 4: Connecting the 82357B 13
•82357B Hardware Description 13
•Connecting the 82357B to Your PC 14
•Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub 15
•Observing Windows Plug-and-Play Manager Sequence (Windows XP Only) 17
Step 5: Configuring the 82357B 21
•Setting 82357B Default Configuration 21
•Setting 82357B Custom Configuration 23

Contents 2
Step 6: Connecting GPIB Instruments 26
•Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument 26
•Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments 27
Step 7: Programming via the 82357B 28
•Establishing Instrument Communication 28
•Programming GPIB Instruments 29
2 Using the Agilent 82357B
Modes of Operation 33
•Initial 82357B Operating States 33
•Introduction to 82357B Operating Modes 34
•Single 82357B Operation 35
•Multiple 82357B Operation 37
•SRQ Operation 37
Setting Configuration Parameters 39
•Changing Configuration Parameters 39
•Changing Modes of Operation 40
•Setting Timeout Floor Values 41
•Setting 82357B High-Performance Operation 42
3 Troubleshooting the Agilent 82357B
Troubleshooting Flowchart 45
•Observe the LED States 45
Hardware Checks 47
•Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC 47
•Reboot PC 47
•Check Device Manager 48
Software Installation Checks 49
•Check Suspend/Resume Operation 49
•Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installation 49
•Verify 82357B USB Driver Installation 51
Software Configuration Checks 53
•Checking IO Control Operation 53
•Check USB Scanner 54
Service and Support Information 55

Contents 3
•82357B Service Information 55
•Contacting Agilent 55
4 Product Specifications
Technical Specifications 57
Supplementary Information 59
•GPIB Modes of Operation Supported 59
•IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 Compliance 59
•SRQ Response Time 59
•Default T1 Delay 60
•Maximum 82357B System Configuration 60
Index 62

Contents 4
List of Figures
Figure 1-1, “Steps to Install the 82357B” 6
Figure 1-2, “Contents of Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface” 7
Figure 1-3, “IO Libraries Suite Icon” 9
Figure 1-4, “82357B Hardware Features” 14
Figure 1-5, “Connecting the 82357B to Your PC” 14
Figure 1-6, “Connecting the 82357B to a USB Hub” 16
Figure 1-7, “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” 18
Figure 1-8, “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” 19
Figure 1-9, “Please wait while the wizard installs the software... Dialog Box” 20
Figure 1-10, “Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface Detected Dialog Box” 22
Figure 1-11, “Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface Detected Dialog Box” 24
Figure 1-12, “Connection from Single GPIB Instrument to the GPIB Port” 26
Figure 1-13, “Typical Way of Connecting Three GPIB instruments to an 82357B” 27
Figure 1-14, “Typical System Installation - 82357 USB/GPIB Interface” 31
Figure 2-15, “Sequence of initial operating states” 34
Figure 2-16, “Agilent 82357B (HighSpeed) Interface - USB/GPIB” 40
Figure 3-1, “Troubleshooting Flowchart” 46

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Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
1
Installing the Agilent 82357B
Steps to Install the 82357B 6
Step 1: Before You Install the 82357B 7
Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite 9
Step 3: Installing the 82357B Driver 12
Step 4: Connecting the 82357B 13
Step 5: Configuring the 82357B 21
Step 6: Connecting GPIB Instruments 26
Step 7: Programming via the 82357B 28
This chapter shows a suggested seven-step process to install the 82357B
and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, to connect the 82357B to your PC, to
configure the 82357B and to program GPIB instruments via the 82357B.
NOTE
The Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows 2000 or
Windows XP Professional operating systems.
The operating systems below are specifically not supported:
•Windows ME
•Windows 98 First (“Gold”) Edition
•Windows 98 (Second Edition)
•Windows 95
•Windows NT 4.0 (OS does not support USB)
In case of difficulty in installing the 82357B, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting the Agilent
82357B”.

6 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide
1 Installing the Agilent 82357B
Steps to Install the 82357B
Figure 1- 1 below shows a suggested sequence of steps to install and
configure the 82357B and to communicate between your PC and GPIB
instruments.
Figure 1-1 Steps to Install the 82357B
Step 1: Before You Install the 82357B
•Check your shipment
•Check system requirements
Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite
•Check for installed Libraries
•Install the Libraries
Step 3: Installing the 82357B Driver
•Install driver
Step 4: Connecting the 82357B
•Connect to a USB Port
•Observe plug-and-play manager
Step 5: Configuring the 82357B
•Set default configuration OR ...
•Set custom configuration
Step 6: Connecting GPIB Instruments
•Connect a single GPIB instrument OR ...
•Connect multiple GPIB instruments
Step 7: Programming via the 82357B
•Establish communication
•Program GPIB instruments