16 Chapter 1
Getting Started
Using LAN
Using VXI-11
The signal generator supports the LAN interface protocol described in the VXI-11 standard. VXI-11 is an
instrument control protocol based on Open Network Computing/Remote Procedure Call (ONC/RPC)
interfaces running over TCP/IP. It is intended to provide GBIB capabilities such as SRQ (Service Request),
status byte reading, and DCAS (Device Clear State) over a LAN interface. This protocol is a good choice for
migrating from GPIB to LAN as it has full Agilent VISA/SICL support. See the VXI website, www.vsi.org,
for more information and details on the specification.
Configuring for VXI-11
The Agilent I/O library has a program, I/O Config, that is used to setup the computer/signal generator
interface for the VXI-11 protocol. Download the latest version of the Agilent I/O library from the Agilent
website. Refer to the Agilent I/O library user manual, documentation, and Help menu for information on
running the I/O Config program and configuring the VXI-11 interface.
Use the I/O Config program to configure the LAN client. Once the computer is configured for a LAN client,
you can use the VXI-11 protocol and the VISA library to send SCPI commands to the signal generator over
the LAN interface. Example programs for this protocol are included in “LAN Programming Examples” on
page 68 of this programming guide.
NOTE For Agilent I/O library version J.01.0100, the “Identify devices at run-time” check box must
be unchecked. Refer to Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Show Devices Form
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