Configuring and Controlling Agilent 332220A signal generator...

Hello,
I am trying to configure and finally control Agilent 33220A signal
generator through my Labview VI. Signal Generator has USB, LAN and GPIB
interface. Measurment studio recognises it, however I need assistance
to proceed from that point. I would be happy, if some body can guide me
through this process.
Any online manual or user guide would be great.
Thanks in advance...
Shivaram

Hi Sine,
Just to recall what all I did,
* Downloaded agilent signal generator instrument drivers from the link given below.
       http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=E3B19B3E9066659CE034080020E74861
* Extracted the downloaded zip file to get a folder by name "ag33xxx".
*   Then copy paste this folder in the location given below.
       C:/Program Files/National Instruments/LabVIEW 7.1/instr.lib
*   That's it. You are done. Connect the signal generator either through USB cable or RS232 or via LAN.
*   Now you can communicate and control the signal generator
through the labview VIs. You can do so by right clicking in the block
diagram then, point to "Input", "Instr Drivers". I have attached a
screen shot of it.
* I have also attached a VI, which I have developed with the help of this form.
Hope this information helps...
-Shivu
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agilent_signal-gen.jpg ‏78 KB

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