************************************************** Agilent IntuiLink Software for the EPM-Series Power Meters Frequently-Asked Questions FAQs.TXT file (Version 1.0) (c) Agilent Technologies Inc. 1999-2001 ************************************************** This list of Frequently asked questions may answer any questions you have about IntuiLink for the EPM Power Meters. For the latest list of FAQs, go to the Agilent web site at www.agilent.com/find/IntuiLink and click on "Frequently asked questions". From there you may download the latest FAQs for IntuiLink software. This information is subject to change without notice and is provided "as is" with no warranty. Agilent shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material. ================================================== CONTENTS ================================================== ------------- ** General ** ------------- (1a) Using Excel and Word (1b) What instruments are supported (1c) RS-232 Cables ------------------------ ** Toolbar User ** ------------------------ (2a) Failed Instrument Search (2b) Restoring the Toolbar (2c) Excel embedded in MS Word (2d) Macro Support in MS Word (2e) Extra Lines of Code in Excel Macro (2f) Hidden Code Modules in VBA (2g) Using Visual Studio 6.0 (2h) Stored EPM Settings ================================================== ** GENERAL ** ================================================== ----------------- << QUESTION 1a >> ----------------- Do I need to have Microsoft Excel or Word in order to use the Intuilink toolbar? ANSWER: Yes. You must have either Excel 97/2000 or Word 97/2000 to use the EPM Toolbar for non-programming connections. The toolbar is not available for use without Excel/Word 97 or later. Note that you can use the software components included with Agilent IntuiLink in any environment that supports ActiveX, but this requires you to do some programming. ----------------- << QUESTION 1b >> ----------------- What instruments are supported by EPM toolbar? ANSWER: Agilent Instruments Supported: E4418B, E4419B ----------------- << QUESTION 1c >> ----------------- What interface cable should I use for RS-232 (COM) communications? ANSWER: The following have been tested for RS-232 communications with this product: o Cable part number RS232-61601 o Agilent cable kit part number 3498A. Note: set the Flow Control (handshake) mode on the toolbar and instrument to DTR for RS-232 communications. ================================================== ** TOOLBAR USER ** ================================================== ----------------- << QUESTION 2a >> ----------------- If I select the 'Connect to EPM' icon. from the Agilent EPM Toolbar, then click 'Search' from the 'Search Instruments' property page, it tells me that no instruments were found. What's wrong? ANSWER: You must have an instrument connected to a GPIB port, or RS232 port. For the GPIB port the drivers from the GPIB card or interface must be installed. ----------------- << QUESTION 2b >> ----------------- I have lost my Toolbar in Excel (or Word). How can I get it back? ANSWER: 1. From the 'Tools' menu in Excel or Word, select 'Add-Ins'. 2. From the 'Add-Ins' dialog box, select 'Agilent EPM Toolbar' and click OK. If 'Agilent EPM Toolbar' is not listed, use the 'Browse' button in Excel (AgtEPMtb.xla) or the 'Add' button in Word (AgtEPMtb.dot) to add the toolbar files to the dialog box. The default directory for these files is: \Program Files\Agilent\IntuiLink\EPM Power Meter 3. If the Agilent EPM Toolbar is still not visible, go to the 'View, Toolbars' menu and select 'Agilent EPM'. ----------------- << QUESTION 2c >> ----------------- Can I use the Agilent Toolbar when Excel or Word is embedded in an application? ANSWER: No. Although the Microsoft environment allows you to easily place an Excel worksheet into a Word document as an "embedded" object, the Agilent Toolbar does not support this behavior. The toolbar will not work with Excel when the worksheet is embedded into Word or any other application. Similarly, the toolbar will not work in Word when the document is embedded in another application. Note that the toolbar will work in a Word document that contains an embedded Excel worksheet, but it will not insert data into the embedded worksheet. ----------------- << QUESTION 2d >> ----------------- Can I record an Agilent Toolbar macro in Microsoft Word? ANSWER: No. Although the Agilent Toolbar does support macro recording in Excel, this capability is not available in Word. If you wish to do any automation in Word, you must use the 'agt3494A' ActiveX Custom Control in Visual Basic for Applications in Word. ----------------- << QUESTION 2e >> ----------------- When I record an Excel macro I get two extra lines of code at the end of the macro that set the active cell to 'bold' and then to 'not-bold'. Are these lines of code vital to the operation of the code or can I delete them? ANSWER: These two lines of code are included to prevent some lines of code from being deleted when the Agilent EPM Toolbar is recorded along with other worksheet user keystrokes. These lines of code do not add any functionality to the macro and can be deleted once the macro has been created. ----------------- << QUESTION 2f >> ----------------- Why can't I see the source code for the Toolbar while in the Visual Basic Editor for Excel or Word? ANSWER: The source code in Visual Basic for Applications is password-protected to prevent inadvertent changes. The source code is not accessible by the user. ----------------- << QUESTION 2g >> ----------------- After installing Visual Studio 6.0 (or Visual C++ or Visual Basic), I have problems with the Toolbar in Excel/Word and the examples in Visual Basic for Applications. What is the problem? ANSWER: For proper operation with MS Excel, or MS Word Visual Basic for Applications, Visual Studio 6.0 must have Service Pack 3 or higher. Be sure to install Service Pack 3 or higher when installing MS Visual Basic 6.0. ----------------- << QUESTION 2h >> ----------------- What settings are stored when I store EPM settings from the 'Save/Load EPM Settings' button on the Toolbar? ANSWER: The input settings, measure settings, and Sensor settings are stored. You can view the supported commands by opening the saved file in Notepad. [END]