Agilent 34980A Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit *34980-90005*
Agilent 34980A Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit *34980-90005*
Agilent 34980A Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit *34980-90005*
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3 Features and Functions<br />
Remote Interface Configuration<br />
NOTE<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<br />
<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 />
• If you have installed the IO Libraries Suite, you can access the Connectivity<br />
Guide via the <strong>Agilent</strong> IO Libraries Control icon. Or, you can access the<br />
Connectivity Guide via the Web at www.agilent.com/find/connectivity. This<br />
guide provides detailed information on connecting and troubleshooting<br />
GPIB, USB and LAN interfaces.<br />
The <strong>Agilent</strong> <strong>34980A</strong> supports GPIB, USB, and LAN interfaces. All three<br />
interfaces are enabled at power on. All three interfraces are enabled at<br />
power on, and the corresponding front- panel annunciator turns on<br />
whenever there is activity on the remote interface.<br />
Remote communication with the <strong>34980A</strong> requires three steps:<br />
1 Making a PC data connection. This was covered in Chapter 1. For<br />
basic connection instructions, see “Connecting the <strong>34980A</strong> to Your<br />
Computer” on page 45.<br />
2 Configuration of that connection. The remainder of this section covers<br />
configuration settings for GPIB and LAN (there are no configuration<br />
settings needed for a USB connection).<br />
3 Sending commands (programming the <strong>34980A</strong>). You may use SCPI<br />
commands, the Web Browser Interface, the BenchLink Data Logger<br />
software, or another tool.<br />
For SCPI Command syntax (detailed information on the SCPI<br />
commands available to program the instrument over the remote<br />
interface), see the Programmer’s Reference Help file included on the<br />
<strong>Agilent</strong> <strong>34980A</strong> Product Reference CD shipped with the instrument.<br />
The <strong>34980A</strong> Web Browser Interface is covered fully in Chapter 2. For<br />
an overview of the Web Browser Interface (LAN only), see “Operating<br />
the <strong>34980A</strong> using the Integrated Web Browser Interface” on page 53.<br />
68 <strong>Agilent</strong> <strong>34980A</strong> Mainframe User’s Guide
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