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Agilent 34980A  Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit *34980-90005*

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Connecting the <strong>34980A</strong> to Your Computer<br />

NOTE<br />

Getting Started 2<br />

To easily configure and verify an interface connection between the<br />

<strong>34980A</strong> and your PC, you can use the <strong>Agilent</strong> IO Libraries Suite or an<br />

equivalent.<br />

• The <strong>Agilent</strong> IO Libraries Suite—along with installation instructions—is<br />

provided on the Automation-Ready CD, which is shipped with your <strong>34980A</strong>.<br />

• Previous versions of the <strong>Agilent</strong> IO Libraries software are also available. For<br />

more information and to download the current or an earlier version from the<br />

Web, go to www.agilent.com/find/iolib.<br />

• The procedures in this section refer to the Connectivity Guide (<strong>Agilent</strong><br />

Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide). If you have<br />

installed the IO Libraries Suite, you can access the Connectivity Guide via the<br />

<strong>Agilent</strong> IO Libraries Control icon. Or, you can access the Connectivity Guide via<br />

the Web at www.agilent.com/find/connectivity.<br />

The <strong>Agilent</strong> <strong>34980A</strong> supports GPIB, USB, and LAN interfaces. All three<br />

interfaces are enabled at power on. The corresponding front- panel<br />

annunciator turns on whenever there is activity on the remote interface.<br />

GPIB Interface You need only set the GPIB address for the instrument<br />

and connect it to your PC using a GPIB cable (sold separately).<br />

USB Interface There is nothing to configure on your instrument for a<br />

USB connection. Just connect the instrument to your PC using a USB 2.0<br />

cable (sold separately).<br />

LAN Interface By default, DHCP is enabled on the instrument, which<br />

may enable network communication over the LAN interface<br />

(10BaseT/100BaseTx). You may need to set several LAN configuration<br />

parameters. A crossover LAN cable is shipped with your instrument.<br />

This section provides basic instructions for establishing a GPIB, USB or<br />

LAN connection between the <strong>34980A</strong> and a PC. For detailed<br />

configuration instructions for GPIB or LAN, see “Remote Interface<br />

Configuration” on page 68.<br />

<strong>Agilent</strong> <strong>34980A</strong> Mainframe User’s Guide 45

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