HP E1432A User's Guide

Getting Started With the HP E1432A

To install the HP-UX VXIplug&play drivers for the HP E1432A (for HP-UX systems):

1Log in as root.

2Insert the HP E1432A CD_ROM into the CD-ROM drive or obtain the latest HP E1432A distribution.

3Type swinstall.

See the HP-UX Reference manual for information on the swinstall command.

The HP E1432A distribution is normally installed in the /opt/vxipnp/hpux/hpe1432/ directory. The files have extensions such as .h,

.fp, .sl, and .hlp.

The Resource Manager

The Resource Manager is a program from your hardware interface manufacturer. It looks at the VXI mainframe to determine what modules are installed. You need to run it every time you power up. If you get the message: “No HP E1432A can be found in this system,” then run the Resource Manager.

Before running the HP E1432A software make sure that your hardware is configured correctly and that the Resource Manager runs successfully. Before using your measurement system, you must set up all of its devices, including setting their addresses and local bus locations. No two devices can have the same address. Usually addresses 0 and 1 are taken by the Resource Manager and are not available.

For more information about the Resource Manager, see the documentation with your hardware interface.

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