National Instruments 320727B-01 manual

Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET and

the NI-488.2™ Software for Macintosh

January 1995 Edition

Part Number 320727B-01

Contents

Main Page Limited Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Federal Communications Commission Canadian Department of Communications Instructions to Users Page Contents About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration Page Figures Tables About This Manual How to Use This Manual Set Organization of This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual italic monospace Related Documentation Page Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started Optional Equipment Multiple-Computer Software License Software Description Optional Programming Tools Hardware Description The Top Panel LEDs Ethernet AUI Connector GPIB Connector GPIB-ENET The Side Panel Connectors The Back Panel Switches The Bottom Panel Identification Label Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation Configure the Hardware Determine Network Addresses Configure the DIP Switch Set the Ethernet Port Configuration Connect the Hardware Step 1. Connect the Cables Step 2. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration NI-488.2 Software Components Install the Software Step 1. Install the NI-488.2 Files and Folders Page Step 2. Run the NI-488 Config Control Panel Step 3. Restart Your Macintosh Configure the Software (Optional) Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Verify the Software Installation Troubleshooting Software Problems READY LED Signaling Step 1. Count the Long Flashes Step 2. Count the Short Flashes Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number Common Questions Page Page Chapter 5 Using Your NI-488.2 Software Introduction to IBIC 488.2 General Programming Considerations Appendix A Hardware Specifications Appendix B Utilities IPassign Utility Update Utility Page Appendix C Customer Communication Technical Support Form Page GPIB-ENET Hardware and Software Configuration Form National Instruments Products Other Products Documentation Comment Form Page Glossary Index