Test Software features NI-488 compatibility for I/O connection.
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Able to work with NI's LabVIEW and LabWindows, I/O Libraries Suite v14.1 simplifies process of connecting and programming test systems used to design, validate, and manufacture electronic products. Multi-vendor test software enables Agilent I/O hardware to be used in mixed-configuration systems and automatically configured to work in under 15 min. It also establishes error-free connections to facilitate creation of test programs in development language of choice.
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Agilent Technologies Adds NI-488 Compatibility for Easy I/O Connection with National Instruments
Agilent Open program reduces test system development time and complexity
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 2, 2005
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its I/O Libraries Suite, GPIB cards and converters that work with industry-standard software development environments, such as Agilent VEE Pro and Microsoft(r) development languages, now works with National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW and LabWindows. Adding NI-488 compatibility with the existing industry-standard Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) ensures that test-system developers do not have to struggle with IO hardware and software incompatibility. The I/O Libraries Suite, cards and converters are part of Agilent Open, a program designed to reduce the time and frustration often found in building test systems with products from multiple vendors.
The Agilent I/O Libraries Suite 14.1 dramatically simplifies and accelerates the process of connecting test instruments. It automatically detects instruments connected to a PC, configures the interfaces and verifies the connection even in test systems that mix Ethernet/LAN, GPIB, RS-232, USB and VXI instruments as well as multiple software from multiple vendors.
"Multi-vendor test environments are a reality for engineers connecting test instruments," said Mark Pierpoint, vice president of Agilent's Measurement and Analysis Software Group. "They use different software, hardware and I/O technologies to create new test systems or add to existing ones. The Agilent Open program utilizes open standards-based I/O, software and hardware, significantly reducing the engineering effort, so connecting instruments from multiple vendors is as easy as connecting a printer to a PC."
All Agilent IO hardware can now be easily used in mixed-configuration systems (along with National Instruments' IO hardware) and automatically configure to work in less than 15 minutes with Agilent's I/O Libraries Suite. The I/O Libraries Suite is the only multi-vendor test software that allows engineers to establish error-free connections quickly and create test programs in the development language they choose, whether from Agilent, Microsoft, or National Instruments. This capability dramatically reduces the complexity of setting up, replicating or updating a test system setup. Version 14.1, with NI-488 compatibility, supports Agilent I/O hardware, including Agilent's 82357A GPIB/USB interface, E5810A GPIB/LAN gateway and 82350B PCI GPIB card, as well as many previous-generation cards and converters.
About Agilent Open
Agilent Open simplifies the process of connecting and programming test systems to help engineers design, validate and manufacture electronic products. Agilent combines a broad range of system-ready instruments, open industry software, PC-standard I/O and global support to accelerate test system development. More information is available at www.agilent.com/find/open.
Additional Information
Agilent I/O Libraries 14.1 is expected to be available in August 2005. More information is available at www.agilent.com/find/iosuiteinfo.
Information about Agilent instruments, I/O cards and converters is available at www.agilent.com/find/IOinfo.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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Janet Smith, Agilent
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