2640A/2645A NetDAQ

Users Manual

autoexec.bat Netmanage directory added to the path.

system.ini netmanage.dos added to the transport= line under the [Network Drivers] section. LoadRMDrivers= will be changed to Yes.

protocol.ini [NETMANAGE] section added that should have a BINDINGS= line that links to the adapter driver that is to be used for the interface to the NetDAQ instruments.

Once Newt is properly installed, search the Windows directory for a file named winsock.dll. If you find this file, you must remove it or rename it so the Newt winsock.dll is used instead of the one that came with Windows for Workgroups.

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If you’re running Novell NetWare Client functions in Windows for Workgroups, the Installation will be somewhat different.

Make sure that Windows for Workgroups with Novell Client functions is operating properly before installing Newt. If this is the case, your autoexec.bat will load an ODI driver and the odihlp.exe shim rather than the usual NDIS driver.

After ensuring that Windows for Workgroups and Novell NetWare are operating properly, install Newt as described above. You will not be prompted for hardware setup, because the Newt setup will sense that an ODI driver is already active.

Newt will modify the net.cfg file to add the necessary Frame and Protocol lines to support TCP/IP as an active protocol over the ODI driver. It will also add a load of the NMODI shim to your autoexec.bat file to allow the Newt stack to operate over the ODI driver.

Installing Newt Networking Software

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Complete the following procedure to install Newt:

1.Insert Newt disk 1 and run setup.exe.

2.Follow the Newt setup instructions:

a.Enter the Serial Number and Key Number from the NetManage License Record Card. Use UPPERCASE for alpha characters. Click Continue.

b.If you are not prompted for the Identification information above, then you have residual elements of a previous Newt installation on your host computer.

c.If you do not intend to update the current Newt installation, do not continue with this procedure.

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2645A, 2640A specifications

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Both models incorporate a large, easy-to-read display, making it convenient for users to view measurement results clearly from a distance. They also feature a wide measurement range, capable of handling a variety of tasks, from basic voltage and current measurements to more complex tasks such as resistance and temperature measurements with appropriate sensors.

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