GPIB, USB and Instrument Control For Easy PC-to-Instrument Connections Keysight instrument control hardware enable: Easy connection to GPIB instruments based on simple plug-and-play setup and configuration Use of PC-standard interfaces that are prevalent even on notebook PCs, such as USB and LAN A wide selection of interfaces to fit your test system application PCI, PCIe , USB and LAN Use of industry-standard I/O libraries which makes integration of existing instruments and software programs in a single system easy, even if you use multiple instrument vendors. Find us at www.keysight.com Page 1 Connecting is as Easy as 1-2-3 3. Hook up the instrument 2. Detect instruments and 1. Install Keysight IO devices, then configure Libraries Suite software control hardware (USB, LAN, RS-232 or GPIB interfaces with on your PC cables) between your Connection Expert instruments and your PC 1. Establish a connection in less than 15 minutes o Keysight IO Libraries Suite eliminates the many working hours it takes to connect and configure PC-controlled test systems, especially if it involves instruments from multiple vendors. In fact, with IO Libraries, connecting your instruments to a PC is as easy as connecting a PC to a printer. 2. Easily mix instruments from different vendors o Keysight IO Libraries Suite eliminates headaches associated with trying to combine hardware and software from different vendors. The software is compatible with GPIB, USB, LAN and RS-232 test instruments that adhere to the supported interface standards, no matter who makes them. o When you install the IO Libraries Suite, the software checks for the presence of other I/O software on your computer. If it finds another vendors VISA libraries, it automatically installs in a side-by-side mode that allows you to use the existing I/O software and the Keysight software together in multi-vendor systems. 3. Work in the environment thats comfortable to you o In addition, the IO Libraries are compatible with a variety of application development environments and programming APIs including Keysight or NI VISA, VISA COM, SICL, Keysight 488 (compatible with NI-488.2), and Keysight VEE. There is flexibility to choose the software and hardware of your choice to get your job done. 4. Works with millions of existing instruments from hundreds of vendors o Keysight instrument control hardware and IO Libraries are trusted and known for their reliability. The IO Libraries ships with more than 150 instruments from Keysight Technologies. If you already own an Keysight instrument control hardware or instrument, you can download the latest version of Keysight IO Libraries Suite for free. Find us at www.keysight.com Page 2