Getting Started
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Keysight 34980A Mainframe User’s Guide
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Connecting the 34980A to Your Computer
The Keysight 34980A supports GPIB, USB, and LAN interfaces. All three interfaces
are enabled at power on. The corresponding front-panel annunciator turns on
whenever there is activity on the remote interface.
GPIB Interface
You need only set the GPIB address for the instrument
and connect it to your PC using a GPIB cable (sold separately).
USB Interface
There is nothing to configure on your instrument for a USB
connection. Just connect the instrument to your PC using a USB 2.0 cable (sold
separately).
LAN Interface
By default, DHCP is enabled on the instrument, which may
enable network communication over the LAN interface (10BaseT/100BaseTx). You
may need to set several LAN configuration parameters. A crossover LAN cable is
shipped with your instrument.
This section provides basic instructions for establishing a GPIB, USB or LAN
connection
between the 34980A and a PC. For detailed
configuration
instructions
for GPIB or LAN, see
“Remote Interface Configuration”
NOTE
To easily configure and verify an interface connection between the 34980A and
your PC, you can use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite or an equivalent.
– The Keysight IO Libraries Suite—along with installation instructions—is
provided on the Automation-Ready CD, which is shipped with your 34980A.
–
Previous versions
of the Keysight IO Libraries software are also available. For
more information and to download the current or an earlier version from the
Web, go to
– The procedures in this section refer to the Connectivity Guide (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. Or, you can access the Connectivity Guide