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TAMS 63488

USB/GPIB Controller for Windows

           

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Page 1: ...TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller for Windows ...

Page 2: ...88 USB GPIB Controller Installation Operation Test Measurement Systems Inc 750 14th Street SW Loveland Colorado 80537 USA Telephone 970 669 6553 Fax 970 669 3090 Web Site www tamsinc com Copyright Test Measurement Systems Inc 1997 2005 ...

Page 3: ...stallation 6 Configuring the USB GPIB Controller in SICL VISA 8 Connecting GPIB Instruments 12 Supplemental Information 13 Troubleshooting 15 AppendixA Software LicenseAgreement 17 Appendix B Hardware Warranty Information 19 Appendix C Specifications 20 Appendix D Safety 21 Appendix E Declaration of Conformity 22 Appendix F Distributors 23 ...

Page 4: ...er with a USB port running Windows 2000 or Windows XP The TAMS USB GPIB Controller takes full advantage of the High Speed USB 2 0 bus performance and delivers the highest possible level of throughput Whether you are usingAgilent VEE BASIC for Windows or programming in C with the SICLor VISAlibrary your code will now run at full performance ...

Page 5: ...ducts use the highest quality components and are assembled to the highest specifications Should a defect exist or a failure occur we apologize Please follow the instructions below for service response In the US please return it to TAMS Please call or Fax for return instructions Internationally please contact the local distributor for return instructions Any customer may contact TAMS or return prod...

Page 6: ...n be connected to the computer Connect the usb cable to the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB controller and to the host computer s USB port ESD WARNING Most interfaces contain components that are sensitive to damage from electrostatic discharge Use protective measures including anti static workstation and personal grounding devices if possible If there are not enough USB ports on the computer the TAMS 63488 US...

Page 7: ...briefly display a screen such as The Windows plug play manager has detected the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller and is attempting assign the proper driver for that interface Note When installing the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller software you may get a Windows Message indicating that the driver has not passed Windows Logo Testing or a message indicating that the driver has not been digitally signed...

Page 8: ...ote If theAgilent IO Libraries version M 01 00 were installed using the default values the IO Libraries bin subdirectory will be found here Windows 2000 XP C Program Files Agilent IO Libraries bin Upon execution the IO Config program will present a window like this To configure your 63488 interface please highlight the GPIB TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller entry under Available Interface Types and d...

Page 9: ...dow will appear if you have one controller only please continue to the next step Select the 63488 controller you wish to configure if you have only have one 63488 USB GPIB controller you will not need to select any interface the system will do it automati cally for you Click on OK ...

Page 10: ...s read only field will match the serial number printed on the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB controller If you have existing applications that specify a different SICL or VISA name then you may need to change these parameters to match the configuration name that the program is expecting Typically the logical unit does not have to be changed Traditionally the first GPIB interface has been assigned the logical...

Page 11: ...ss does not conflict with any other GPIB device on the same bus Additional information on these functions is provided through the HELP button When you are finished setting the configurable parameter click OK You will then see your interface listed on the screen such as Now click OK to finish configuring the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller and exit IO Config ...

Page 12: ...If you are communicating with one GPIB instrument the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB controller can be connected directly to the instrument s GPIB connector If you want to communicate with multiple GPIB instruments then you need to use additional GPIB cables The GPIB cables should be used to daisy chain multiple instruments together The TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller should be the last item connected An exam...

Page 13: ...g at Full Speed USB High Speed and Full Speed The USB standard defines three speeds High Speed 480Mbs Full Speed 12Mbs and Low Speed 1 5Mbs TheTAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller will operate in either High Speed or Full Speed and will automatically use the highest speed possible In order to use High Speed the Computer and USB Hub if used must support High Speed USB Hubs USB Hubs can be bus powered or ...

Page 14: ...er If you are following the above example you need to change the SICL Name to hpib7 By default the TAMS 63488 uses a SICLName of gpib0 Using the Interface with Agilent VEE Configure at least one instrument using the Logical Unit number assigned to the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller as the prefix and then perform I O as usual The refresh button will not report that the controller is present this is...

Page 15: ...orts You may have to use an external powered USB hub Problem Installed the 63488 USB GPIB computer before installing the 63488 USB GPIB controller Software Solution If you attach the 63488 to the computer before installing the TAMS 63488 software and you did not cancel the operation then Windows will assign the default USB driver for that device You need to start the Windows Device Manager Click o...

Page 16: ...ent s IO Config SICL and VISA need to be configured before the TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller is operational If you are using multiple GPIB instruments make sure that each device has its own unique GPIB address Each GPIB device must has a unique GPIB address The GPIB Address for the TAMS 63488 can be found using the IO Config utility Is the address string correct e g gpib0 20 for sicl or gpib0 20 ...

Page 17: ...ngement or violation of this License Agreement TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN SOFTWARE Customer may transfer rights in the software to a third party only as part of the transfer of all their rights and only if Customer obtains the prior agreement of the third party to be bound buy the terms of this License Agreement Upon such transfer Customer agrees that their rights in the software are terminated and tha...

Page 18: ...nable amount of time Customer s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the entire product and all copies NOTICE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS Customer must notify TAMS in writing of any warranty claim within the warranty period LIMITATION OF WARRANTY TAMS makes no other express warranty whether written or oral with respect to this product Any implied warranty of merchantabili...

Page 19: ...s Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and from country to country This Warranty is in Lieu of all other express warranties which now or hereafter might otherwise arise with respect to this product ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR USE SHALL HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN THE PERIOD FOR...

Page 20: ... General Characteristics Power USB bus powered device 5V 500 mA max 280 mA typical Connectors Standard 24 pin IEEE 488 Standard USB B Dimensions 9 53 cm x 6 35 cm x 2 54 cm including connectors Weight 227grams Cable 6 foot shielded USB 2 certified Indicators Power Activitiy Warranty 1Year Environmental Specifications Operating Environment 0 degrees C to 40 degress C Storage Environment 20 degrees ...

Page 21: ...oor use only It is not protected against a harmful ingress of moisture This product uses components that may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Although all such components are protected take precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge into the connectors Do not use this product in a manner not specified by TAMS Only qualified TAMS trained personnel may service this product The USB cord is the...

Page 22: ...th the following product standards EMC IEC 61326 2000 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Specification Test Method Test Conditions Result Emissions EN 61326 1 Group 1 Class A Compliant Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000 4 2 4kV Contact VCP 4 kV Air Compliant Radiated RF Immunity EN 61000 4 3 80 1000 MHz 3 V m 80 1kHz AM Compliant EFT Burst EN ...

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Page 24: ...TAMS 63488 USB GPIB Controller for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Printed in USA E02 15 05 Part 63488 90002 ...

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