Keysight Technologies J7211A - 6 Remote Interface Configurations; Connecting the J7211 A;B;C to Your Computer; Connecting over GPIB

6 Remote Interface Configurations
54 Keysight J7211A/B/C Operating and Service Manual
Connecting the J7211A/B/C to Your Computer
– Keysight IO Libraries Suite for Windows 2000 Pro (SP4 or later)/XP Pro or Home (SP2 or later)/
Vista (32-bit Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise). For information and to install, use the Keysight
Automation Ready CD with Keysight IO Libraries Suite, which is shipped with the J7211A/B/C.
– You can find information and install this application via the Web at
www.keysight.com/find/iolib.
Connecting over GPIB
1 Make sure you have installed the required I/O software on your computer.
2 Follow the instructions included with your GPIB interface card to install the GPIB hardware in
your computer.
3 Connect the GPIB cable (not provided) between the computer and the J7211A/B/C.
4 Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify that the operating system is fully
booted. Then, apply power to J7211A/B/C.
5 Configure your GPIB hardware as instructed by the documentation provided by the hardware
vendor.
6 Use the Connection Expert utility of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to add the J7211A/B/C and
verify a connection.
7 The J7211A/B/C is shipped from factory with a default GPIB address of 28.
To change GPIB address
Changing GPIB address (integer between 0 to 30):
1 Navigate using rotary knob to IO icon as illustrated and press once on Menu/Enter button to
select.
2 Default address of 28 appears once you are at GPIB ADDRESS screen.
NOTE
To easily connect the J7211A/B/C to your PC, configure and verify your connection, you can use
the Keysight IO Library Suite, the Keysight IO Libraries for Windows, or and equivalent.
NOTE
The procedures in this section is referring to the Keysight Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces
Connectivity Guide. If you have installed the IO Libraries Suite, you can access the Connectivity
Guide via the Keysight IO Libraries Control icon. Alternatively, you can access the Connectivity
Guide via the Web at www.keysight.com/find/connectivity.
NOTE
If you have installed any other I/O software, refer to documentation included with that software.