ACCELERATE INSTRUMENT CONNECTION AND CONTROL WITH IO LIBRARIES SUITE

  • Automatically detects instruments connected to your PC and configures the interfaces.
  • Enables instrument communication for a variety of development environments (MathWorks MATLAB, Python, NI LabVIEW, Microsoft Visual Studio and more).
  • Compatible with most common instruments.
  • The Windows version includes support for AXIe, PXI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, RS-232, and VXI test instruments from a variety of vendors.
  • The Linux version includes support for GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN and RS-232 test instruments from a variety of vendors.
  • The Windows on ARM version includes support for USB-GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN and RS-232 test instruments from a variety of vendors.

 

 

 

Datasheet:

 

Example Programs:

 

Instrument Control Bundle containing IO Libraries Suite, Command Expert and BenchVue: 

 

For best interoperatibilty with NI-VISA, it is recommended to install NI-VISA first through NI Package Manager and then Keysight IO Libraries Suite.

 

The short URL for this page is: www.keysight.com/find/iosuite

Choose a Platform :

Keysight recommends using the most current version, which includes the most up-to-date bug fixes and security patches available.
Release Date Version Version Description
2024-11-20 2024 Update 2 Build 21.1.17
Release Date Version
2024-11-20 2024 Update 2
Version Description
Build 21.1.17

Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2024 Update 2

This version continues support for features described in the previous versions but with the following changes.

Defect fixes:

  • Various minor defect fixes.

What's new?:

  • Added checks for prerequisites in the main IO Libraries Suite (IOLS) installer. This ensures that all necessary dependencies are installed before the main software. 
  • Improved PXI enumeration times on large systems. Systems with multiple chassis, like the six-chassis setup, will now complete PXI enumeration more efficiently, reducing delays caused by repetitive device enumeration during initialization.

Known Issues:

  • The Main installer can get stuck at the "Checking for prerequisities" stage if there is a "IVI Shared Components x.x.x" version older than 3.0.0 already present on the computer. To resolve this, uninstall "IVI Shared Components x.x.x" from Control Panel and rerun the Prerequisite installer which would install "IVI Shared Components 3.0.0". Reboot and then run the Main Installer.
  • Delinea tool for administrator privilege management causes installation, upgrade and uninstallation interference. 

 

Notes on .NET Framework 3.5/2.0 and Known Issues:

  • Ivi.Visa.Interop.dll is missing in the 32-bit VISA COM applications
  • If users want to use VISA.NET drivers which are provided by the IVI Organization rather than Keysight Technologies, Inc., then they must install .NET Framework 3.5/2.0.
  • The workarounds to resolve the issue is as follows:
    • Install .NET Framework 3.5
    • Uninstall VISA shared component
    • Repair IO Library Suite to install VISA shared component
  • Another way to fix the issue is as follows:
    • Open Visual Studio developer command window with elevated privilege 
    • Change to C:\Program Files (x86)\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom\Primary Interop Assemblies
    • Run "IviPiaRegistration.bat"

 

Keysight Secure Instrument Communication Expert

Keysight Secure Instrument Communication provides a secure way to control instruments using HiSLIP protocol revision 2.0 (r2). HiSLIP r2 enables secure connections, which are achieved using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) for encryption and decryption. HiSLIP r2 also enables authentication: the server (instrument) authenticates its identity by sending an X.509 certificate to the client (VISA library) when the TLS connection is established. The client authenticates to the server using a server-supported SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) mechanism.

The challenges to establish a secure connection are: how to proffer the required certificates and authentication information, how to authenticate server/client mutually, and how to configure server/client compatibly, etc.

To overcome the challenges and support secure communication between instruments and test stations, Keysight is providing updates to certain instruments and Keysight IO Libraries Suite. Keysight also provides a configuration tool called Keysight Secure Instrument Communication (SIC) Expert to configure both instruments and test stations to perform secure communication.

Keysight Secure Instrument Communication system consists of three main elements:

  • Keysight instrument that supports SIC
  • Keysight IO Libraries Suite (installed on test station)
  • Keysight Secure Instrument Communication Expert (SIC Expert)

 

 

How to Download

  • Download the IO Libraries Suite Prerequisite and Main installer to install IO Libraries Suite or Download the Secure Instrument Communication (SIC) Expert installer. You only need to install SIC Expert if you plan on using secure instrument communication protocols as specificied by the HiSLIP 2.0 specifications.
  • Save the IO Libraries Suite installers or the SIC Expert installer in a local directory.
  • The "Open Source Libraries" button allows you to download the Open Source Libraries that are used in IO Libraries Suite.

 

How to Install

  • Right-click on the Prerequisite installer and select "Run as Administrator" to provide it full Administrator privileges.
  • Right-click on the Main installer and select "Run as Administrator" to provide it full Administrator privileges.
  • Reboot.

 

Licensing

  • No cost, Perpetual, Floating (unlimited copies) license (no activation required)

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10  
  • Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 (64-bit only, Standard)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit only, Standard/Enterprise)

Prerequisites

For IO Libraries Suite: Self-contained in the pre-requisite installer.

 

For Secure Instrument Communication (SIC) Expert v1.1.19:

Ensure that the following minimum system requirements are met before you install and run it.

 

 Web browser 
  • Google Chrome (version 87 or higher) 
  • Microsoft Edge (version 87 or higher) 

 Operating System (64-bit)

Windows 10 64-bit, version 1809 or later 

 Processor

Intel Core i5 (or equivalent)

 RAM

 16 GB

 Storage Drive

 2.5 GB free space

 Screen Resolution

1280 x 800 pixels

 IO Libraries Suite

 2021 or later

 

United States