Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
707B-901-01 Rev. B / January 2015
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How to install the Keithley I/O Layer
Before installing, it is a good idea to check the
(
http://www.keithley.com
) to see if a later version of the Keithley I/O Layer is available. On the
website, select the
Support
tab, under
model number
, type
KIOL
, and select
Software Driver
.
You can install the Keithley I/O Layer from the CD-ROM that came with your instrument, or from the
download from the Keithley website.
The software installs the following components:
•
Microsoft
®
.NET Framework
•
NI
TM
IVI Compliance Package
•
NI-VISA
TM
Run-Time Engine
•
Keithley SCPI-based Instrument IVI-C driver
•
Keithley I/O Layer
To install the Keithley I/O Layer from the CD-ROM:
1. Close all programs.
2. Place the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Your web browser should start automatically and display a screen with software installation links.
If you need to manually open the web page, use a file explorer to navigate to the CD-ROM drive
and open the file named
index.html
.
4. From the web page, select the
Software
category and click
Keithley I/O Layer
.
5. Accept all defaults.
6. Click
Next
.
7. Click
Install
.
8. Turn your computer off and then on again to complete the installation.
To install the Keithley I/O Layer from the Keithley website:
1. Download the Keithley I/O Layer Software from the
(
http://www.keithley.com
) as described in the note. The software is a single compressed file and
should be downloaded to a temporary directory.
2. Run the downloaded file from the temporary directory.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
4. Reboot your computer.
Special installation considerations
Situations may occur during installation that cannot be handled automatically by the installation utility.
The installation utility will warn you if one of these situations is detected. The sections below describe
the action you must take before the installation can be completed.