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NI 488.2 compatibility with Agilent I/O library 14.2.

Our lab has recently been trying to configure Signal Express to communicate with a couple of Agilent instruments via an Agilent 82357A GPIB-USB Interface . 
 
This note is attached to an article titled:
How Do I See My Agilent 82357A GPIB-USB Interface in MAX/LabVIEW?

found at:  http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/F7C187DBF09EBE1186256F550065BD32?OpenDocument.

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 is incompatible with NI-488.2. You should use Agilent I/O Libraries 14.0 or earlier if you plan to install NI-488.2 on the same system.
Is the same compatibility issue a concern with 14.2? 
 
Thank You,
Graham Thoman
 
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Nearly,I meet the problem .I use the hardware as up too,and I use io libraty to comunicate with 4275a and other equipments,it shows ok.
but i can use labview to comunicate with the equipment,it fails.
I wonder:
Is the problem about my software of labview,for example,i must to option and configure something for the instrument?
 
who can help me ?thanks very much!!
 
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As the post you referenced mentions, the incompatibility is only a concern if you are installing NI-488.2 on the system, which would only be needed if you have both NI and Agilent GPIB interfaces in your computer.

To answer your more direct question, I believe that I/O Libraries 14.2 can be used in conjunction with NI-488.2.

-tuba
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Hi zhshli8691@163.com,

See this discussion forum for responses to your question. Have a great day!

Regards,

Missy S.
Project Engineer
RoviSys
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