Agilent Technologies E8267C Programming Guide

6 Chapter 1
Getting Started
Using GPIB
2. Selecting IO Libraries for GPIB
The IO libraries are included with your GPIB interface card. These libraries can also be downloaded from
the National Instruments website or the Agilent website. The following is a discussion on these libraries.
VISA VISA is an IO library used to develop IO applications and instrument drivers that
comply with industry standards. It is recommended that the VISA library be used for
programming the signal generator. The NI-VISA and Agilent VISA libraries are
similar implementations of VISA and have the same commands, syntax, and functions.
The differences are in the lower level IO libraries; NI-488.2 and SICL respectively. It is
best to use the Agilent VISA library with the Agilent GPIB interface card or NI-VISA
with the NI PCI-GPIB interface card.
SICL Agilent SICL can be used without the VISA overlay. The SICL functions can be called
from a program. However, if this method is used, executable programs will not be
portable to other hardware platforms. For example, a program using SICL functions will
not run on a computer with NI libraries (PCI-GPIB interface card).
NI-488.2 NI-488.2 can be used without the VISA overlay. The NI-488.2 functions can be called
from a program. However, if this method is used, executable programs will not be
portable to other hardware platforms. For example, a program using NI-488.2 functions
will not run on a computer with Agilent SICL (Agilent GPIB interface card).
3. Setting Up the GPIB Interface
1. Press Utility > GPIB/RS-232 > GPIB Address.
2. Use the numeric keypad, the arrow keys, or rotate the front panel knob to set the desired address.
The signal generator’s GPIB address is set to 19 at the factory. The acceptable range of addresses is 0
through 30. Once initialized, the state of the GPIB address is not affected by a signal generator preset or
by a power cycle. Other instruments on the GPIB cannot use the same address as the signal generator.
Agilent
E2078A
HP-UX
10.20
VISA/SICL ANSI C,
Agilent VEE,
Agilent BASIC,
HP-UX
PCI 750 Built-in
NI-VISA is a registered trademark of National Instruments Corporation
Table 1-3 Agilent-GPIB Interface Card for HP-UX Workstations
Interface
Card
Operating
System
IO Library Languages Backplane/B
US
Max IO
(kB/sec)
Buffering

Agilent Technologies E8267C Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	E8267C
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English