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Unable to Communicate with PC to Instruments

I am not able to see the instrument in the measurement & automation. Do I have to configure the instrument in order to see them in the MAX or should they appear in the MAX and then I configure them? 
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How do they appear in the windows device manager? Are they listed as USB TMC (Test and Measurement Class)? Did you get a USB driver from the vendor and did you install it? Since you keep getting prompted for a driver, it would seem that there is a problem there. This driver is completely separate from the instrument driver you would download from NI.
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Hey Dennis,

I do not have USB driver. One did not come with the instruments, should I be able to download one from the company website?

 

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I just took a look at the Agilent 3K scope manual. The only mention of the USB port talks about using the port to connect a mass storage device to save/recall files or to connect a printer. The programming manual only mentions the RS-232 and GPIB ports for remote control. Do you actually have some information from Agilent that the USB can be used for remote control? I have not looked at the manual for the Tek scope but the data sheet does not mention the USB port for programming either. I saw a mention of the USB port for a mouse connection. You should really contact the vendor about how the ports are supposed to be used.
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Hey Dennis,

I'll contact them now, probably should have done this before starting. Thanks for starting where I should have. I'll let you know.

Thanks,

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I am know able to communicate with the instruments, required using ethernet or GPIB.

Is there any VI's that are avalible that are replicated front panels for the 2 instruments.

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Hello all,

 This is the answer from Agilent:

 http://forums.tm.agilent.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3329

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