© National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-ENET for Macintosh
Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................. xi
How to Use This Manual Set......................................................................... xi
Organization of This Manual......................................................................... xii
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................xiii
Related Documentation ................................................................................. xiii
Customer Communication............................................................................. xiv

Chapter 1

Introduction............................................................................................................ 1-1
What You Need to Get Started...................................................................... 1-1
Optional Equipment....................................................................................... 1-2
Multiple-Computer Software License............................................. 1-2
Software Description..................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Programming Tools ........................................................................ 1-3
Hardware Description.................................................................................... 1-3
The Top Panel LEDs....................................................................... 1-4
The Side Panel Connectors ............................................................. 1-5
The Back Panel Switches ................................................................ 1-6
The Bottom Panel Identification Label........................................... 1-6

Chapter 2

Hardware Configuration and Installation................................................. 2-1
Configure the Hardware.................................................................................2-1
Determine Network Addresses........................................................ 2-1
Configure the DIP Switch............................................................... 2-2
Select the Operating Mode................................................ 2-3
Select the Method for Configuring the IP Address........... 2-3
Set the Ethernet Port Configuration ................................................ 2-3
Connect the Hardware ................................................................................... 2-4
Step 1. Connect the Cables ...........................................................2-4
Step 2. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET............................................ 2-5

Chapter 3

Software Installation and Configuration ................................................... 3-1
NI-488.2 Software Components.................................................................... 3-1
Install the Software........................................................................................ 3-2
Step 1. Install the NI-488.2 Files and Folders................................ 3-2
Step 2. Run the NI-488 Config Control Panel ............................... 3-4
Step 3. Restart Your Macintosh ..................................................... 3-5
Configure the Software (Optional) ................................................................ 3-6