Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2
GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 2-2 © National Instruments Corp.
Configure the DIP Switch
The 8-bit DIP switch selects the operation mode of the GPIB-ENET. The GPIB-ENET is
shipped from the factory with the DIP switch set for normal operating mode. Figure 2-1
shows the factory default setting of this DIP switch.
87654321 ON
Figure 2-1. Default Mode Switch Settings (All Switches OFF)
Switches 8 and 7 are OFF, indicating normal operating mode. Switch 6 is OFF,
indicating that the IP address for the GPIB-ENET needs to be configured. Switch 5 is
OFF, indicating that the GPIB-ENET uses RARP to configure its IP address. Switches 4
through 1 are OFF and are reserved for future use.
Table 2-1 shows the possible configurations of GPIB-ENET DIP switches and what each
configuration indicates. The entries in bold italic text represent the default settings of the
switches.
Table 2-1. Configuration Parameters for the GPIB-ENET Switches
Switch Position Indication
8 ON Extended Factory Test
OFF Normal Operation
7 ON Update EEPROM
OFF Normal Operation
6 ON Use Stored IP Address
OFF Configure IP Address
5* ON Use IPassign Utility
OFF Use RARP
4-1 OFF These switches are reserved and
should remain OFF.
* Switch 5 is valid only when Switch 6 is OFF.