NF ZM2371, Instruction Manual

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5.1 Preparations Before Use
5-3 ZM2371/ZM2372
5.1.2 Outline of USB
5.1.2.1 Preparation of Controller
Prepare a personal computer equipped with the USB interface when using the USB
interface.
Install the USBTMC driver in the computer that executes control. Normally, this driver
supports the Subclass USB488, so that almost same control as GPIB can be executed
through the USB.
USBTMC
：
Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class
This driver is included in the hardware products or software products of respective
companies that supply the VISA library. The user who does not have the license of VISA
library must get it additionally.
VISA
：
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
Example of companies that supply the VISA library (in random order)
National Instruments Corporation
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Tektronix, Inc.
Using the VISA driver allows you to perform the unified operations whichever interface,
USB, RS-232, or GPIB, is used.