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Using HP Agilent 82357A/82357B GPIB in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) or LabVIEW

Primary Software: Driver Software>>NI-VISA
Primary Software Version: 4.3
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Utility Software>>Measurement & Automation Explorer
Hardware: GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>USB-488, Instrument Connectivity Other>>USB>>USB-488

Problem:
How can I use my HP Agilent 82357A or 82357B GPIB in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) or LabVIEW?

Solution:
In order to use the NI VISA drivers and both the HP Agilent and NI GPIB devices, you will need to:

• enable NIVISATulip.dll and
• enable the Agilent libraries to work with NI 488.2.

To enable NIVISATulip.dll, reference the related link:

KnowledgeBase 20KG1C7Z: Can I Use Both National Instruments (GPIB) and Agilent/HP (HPIB) Controllers in the Same System?


To Enable NI 488.2 from within Agilent Connection Expert 14.x:

1. Under the Tools»Options Agilent 488 Options from the pulldown menu.
2. Check Enable Agilent GPIB cards for 488 programs

To Enable NI 488.2 from within Agilent Connection Expert 15.x:

1. Select Tools»Agilent 488… from the pulldown menu
2. Select the Agilent 488 Options tab
3. Check Enable Agilent GPIB cards for 488 programs

Note: This method only applies to Agilent/HP's IEEE488 interface cards. Although the Agilent I/O Libraries are required to use your device, version 14.1 and 14.2 is incompatible with NI-488.2.

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 20KG1C7Z: Can I Use Both National Instruments (GPIB) and Agilent/HP (HPIB) Controllers in the Same System?

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Report Date: 11/23/2004
Last Updated: 05/12/2008
Document ID: 3FMBGKPH

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