Keysight 82357B User manual

Keysight 82357B
USB/GPIB Interface
Quick Start
Guide

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Contacting Keysight
www.keysight.com/find/assist
(worldwide contact information for
repair and service)
Safety and EMC Information
The 82357B is safety and EMC
certified in compliance with IEC/EN
61010-1, USA UL61010-1, and
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1.
Safety Notices
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to the product or
loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice
until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could
result in personal injury or
death. Do not proceed beyond a
WARNING notice until the
indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Safety symbols
Caution, risk of danger
(refer to this manual for
specific Warning or Caution
information)
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For further safety information details, refer to the
Keysight 82357B USB/GPIB Interface User’s Guide.

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Keysight 82357B Quick Start Guide 5
Regulatory Markings
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European
Community. This CE mark shows that the product complies
with all the relevant European Legal Directives.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies
with the Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est
conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian
Standards Association.
The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Australian
Communications and Media Authority.
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product
label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or
electronic product in domestic household waste.

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Additional Safety Information
The following general safety precautions must be
observed during all phases of operation of this
instrument.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of design, manufacture,
and intended use of the instrument. Keysight
Technologies assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
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
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.
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.

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Table of Contents
Regulatory Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Before You Install the 82357B . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Check your shipment items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Check your PC operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2 Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite . . . . . . 13
Insert the Automation-Ready CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Install the IO Libraries Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Look for IO icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3 Connecting the 82357B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Plug the 82357B into a USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Observe the 82357B LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4 Configuring the 82357B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Observe the Keysight Connection Expert . . . . . . . .17
Configure the 82357B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5 Connecting GPIB Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect the 82357B to GPIB instruments . . . . . . .19
6 Programming via the 82357B . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Use the Keysight Interactive IO to communicate
with the GPIB instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Program the GPIB instruments (optional) . . . . . . .21
5 Other References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Contacting Keysight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Introduction
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Introduction
This quick start guide shows a suggested six-step
process to install the 82357B and the Keysight IO
Libraries Suite, to connect the 82357B to your PC,
to configure the 82357B, and to program GPIB
instruments via the 82357B. It also includes the
product technical specifications information.

Introduction
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NOTE
The 82357B USB/GPIB Interface is supported ONLY
for PCs with the Windows
®
XP Professional,
Windows Vista
®
, Windows 7, or Windows 8
operating system.
The operating systems below are specifically not
supported:
– Windows 2000
– Windows ME
– Windows 98 (Second Edition)
– Windows 98 First (“Gold”) Edition
–Windows95
– Windows NT 4.0 (OS does not support USB)
In case of difficulty in installing the 82357B, see
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting the Keysight 82357B”
in the 82357B User’s Guide.

Before You Install the 82357B 1
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1 Before You Install the 82357B
Check your shipment items
Verify that you received the following items in
your shipment of the 82357B USB/GPIB Interface:
– Keysight 82357B USB/GPIB Interface
– Keysight Automation-Ready CD with Keysight
IO Libraries Suite
– Printed copy of the Keysight 82357B USB/
GPIB Interface Quick Start Guide
If any item is missing or damaged, keep the
shipping materials and contact Keysight
Technologies. See “Other References” on page 22
later in this guide for our contact information.
Check your PC operating system
To install the 82357B USB/GPIB Interface, your
PC operating system must be one of the
followings:
– Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3 or
later)
– Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Service
Pack 1 and 2 — Home Basic, Home Premium,
Business, and Ultimate
– Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) — Home
Premium, Business, and Ultimate
–Windows8

1 Before You Install the 82357B
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NOTE
– If you have the Keysight IO Libraries v14.2
installed and would like to use 82357B USB/
GPIB Interface, you will need to install the
82357B driver. You can download the driver
from the Technical Support section on the
following site:
http://www.keysight.com/find/82357B
– For the full list of the minimum system
requirements, see the 82357B User’s Guide.

Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2
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2 Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite
Insert the Automation-Ready CD
Turn on your PC and insert the Keysight
Automation-Ready CD with Keysight IO Libraries
Suite into the CD-ROM drive. If the auto-run
window does not appear automatically, go to
Start > Run then type <drive>:autorun\
auto.exe, where <drive> is your CD drive letter.
Install the IO Libraries Suite
When the Keysight IO Libraries Suite window
appears, follow the on-screen instructions to
install the IO Libraries Suite.
NOTE
– See the 82357B User’s Guide for the full IO
Libraries Suite installation procedures.
– You are recommended to install the latest
version of IO Libraries Suite. You can download
the latest version of IO Libraries Suite from the
following site:
http://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite

2 Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite
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Look for IO icon
After the libraries are installed, an IO icon is
displayed on the Windows taskbar notification
area. You can click the icon to manually run the IO
configuration utilities and to display the online
documentation. It is not necessary to use the icon
at this time.
NOTE
Upgrading your IO Libraries version
If you are upgrading to the latest version of the IO
Libraries Suite from a previous version of the IO
Libraries, you must remove the following
instruments and interfaces listed below before you
upgrade your software. This step is necessary in
order for these devices to obtain the correct drivers
to work with Keysight IO Libraries.
– Disconnect any USB instruments from your PC.
– Disconnect any Keysight 82357B USB/GPIB
Interface converters from your PC.
– Disconnect any Keysight E8491 IEEE 1394 PC
Link to VXI interfaces from your PC.

Connecting the 82357B 3
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3 Connecting the 82357B
Plug the 82357B into a USB Port
Plug the 82357B USB cable into an available USB
port on your PC or on a supported USB hub. To
connect to USB hubs, see the 82357B User's
Guide. The picture shown below is for illustration
purposes only. It is not necessary to connect the
82357B to any GPIB instruments at this time.
Observe the 82357B LEDs
Observe the three LEDs on the 82357B. Initially,
only the red FAIL LED should be illuminated. After
10 seconds, all three LEDs should be illuminated
to show that the 82357B has been installed, and
is configured for use with the IO Libraries.
USB Cable
READY LED
FAIL LED
ACCESS LED
82357B

3 Connecting the 82357B
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NOTE
If any LED is not illuminated after 10 seconds, see
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting the Keysight 82357B”
in the 82357B User's Guide for more information.

Configuring the 82357B 4
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4 Configuring the 82357B
Observe the Keysight Connection Expert
Run the Keysight Connection Expert to verify your
I/O configuration: In the Windows taskbar
notification area, click the IO icon, then click
Keysight Connection Expert.
When the main screen appears, you will see a
map of the system connections in the Instrument
I/O on this PC pane (also called the “Explorer
Pane”). At this time, the Connection Expert
window should refresh. If it does not refresh
automatically, click Refresh All. The 82357B will
appear in the Connection Expert explorer as a
USB/GPIB interface as shown below.

4 Configuring the 82357B
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Configure the 82357B
Once you see the 82357B displayed in the
Connection Expert, this means that it has been
configured and can be used for programming. At
this time, only the green READY LED should
remain illuminated. To edit the configuration
settings, click Change Properties... in the detail
pane on the right side of the window.
NOTE
See Chapter 2, “Using the Keysight 82357B” in the
82357B User's Guide for more information on how
to set the configuration parameters.

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5 Connecting GPIB Instruments
Connect the 82357B to GPIB instruments
Connect one or more GPIB instruments (up to
14 instruments maximum) to the GPIB connector
on the 82357B as shown below:
– Single instrument connection
– Multiple instruments connection
USB Cable
82357B
82357B GPIB Instrument
USB Cable
82357B
82357B GPIB Instrument
GPIB Instrument
GPIB Instrument
GPIB Cables
NOTE
To minimize stress on the connector mountings,
stack no more than three cable connector blocks.

6 Programming via the 82357B
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6 Programming via the 82357B
Use the Keysight Interactive IO to communicate
with the GPIB instruments
After the 82357B has been configured and
connected to the GPIB instruments, you can use
the Interactive IO to establish communication
between your PC and the connected GPIB
instruments. To run the Interactive IO for an
IEEE-488.2 compliant instrument, perform the
following:
1Right click the instrument's icon in the
Connection Expert window.
2Click Send Command to display the
Interactive IO.
3With the default command *IDN? displayed in
the text box, click Send & Read.
4The instrument identification string should
appear.
5Repeat step 1 to step 3 for the next
instrument.