System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 2:
2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016 2-101
Keithley I/O layer
The Keithley I/O Layer (KIOL) is a software package that contains several utilities and drivers. It is
mainly used as a supplement to IVI drivers, or application software like Test Script Builder (TSB).
The KIOL contains:
• NI-VISA
TM
Runtime-Time Engine
• Keithley Configuration Panel
• Keithley Communicator
NI-VISA Runtime
NI-VISA
TM
is National Instruments (NI
TM
) implementation of the VISA standard. There are two
versions: a full version and a run-time version. The Keithley I/O Layer (KIOL) contains a licensed
version of the NI-VISA Run-Time Engine that contains only the binary files (DLLs) that allow the NI-
VISA drivers to operate.
If you already have NI software (such as LabVIEWâ„¢ or LabWindowsâ„¢) installed, you have a valid
license that can be used with Keithley drivers and application software.
If you do not have NI software installed, you must install the KIOL to install the the drivers.
Keithley Configuration Panel
The Keithley Configuration Panel is a configuration utility for IVI drivers, similar to NI-MAX. It also has
the ability to autodetect USBTMC instruments and LAN instruments that support the VXI-11 protocol.
Keithley Communicator
The Keithley Communicator is a dumb terminal program that uses VISA to communicate with the
instrument.
Computer requirements for the Keithley I/O Layer
The Keithley I/O Layer version C02 supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
(32-bit & 64-bit) Business with Service Pack 1 or later
• Microsoft Windows Vista
®
Business (32-bit & 64-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 3 or later
• Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 plus update KB891861 or later
Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP (64-bit) operating
systems are not supported.
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