© National Instruments Corp. 3-1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh
Chapter 3Software Installation and Configuration
This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your NI-488.2 software.
You must have MacTCP installed on your Macintosh before you can use the driver
software for the GPIB-ENET. MacTCP contains the necessary drivers to support the
TCP/IP protocols and AppleTalk-to-TCP/IP protocol conversions for Macintosh. To
acquire MacTCP for Macintosh, you must purchase the TCP/IP Connection for
Macintosh software separately from Apple Computer, Inc.
You can use the NI-488.2 package to connect to your GPIB-ENET through LocalTalk
after you make the necessary configurations to MacTCP. In addition, your LocalTalk
network must have an Ethernet gateway. You can also connect directly to Ethernet if
your Macintosh system has an Ethernet connector or board, and the proper network
configurations are made to the MacTCP software. Refer to your MacTCP and LocalTalk
documentation for information on setting up your Macintosh for Ethernet or LocalTalk
network services.

NI-488.2 Software Components

The NI-488.2 software includes the following components:
•NI-488.2 Installer is the software installation program.
•NI-488 INIT is an INIT that loads the device drivers for installed National
Instruments GPIB interfaces when you power on or restart your Macintosh.
•NI-488 Config is a control panel configuration utility that you can use to
examine or change the software settings.
•NB-Boards is a control panel utility that displays information about the boards
currently installed in your computer if it contains plug-in slots.
•NI-DMA/DSP is a system extension that provides DMA functionality through an
RTSI connection to an NB-DMA2800 or NB-DMA-8.
• The C LI and BASIC LI folders contain language interfaces for Macintosh
Programmer's Workshop (MPW) C, THINK C, Metrowerks CodeWarrior C, and
Microsoft QuickBASIC.
•Device Manager Calls contains sample programs that make high-level and
low-level Device Manager calls.
•IBIC 488.2 is an interactive GPIB control utility.
•NI-488.2 Test is a software diagnostic utility.