Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation
© National Instruments Corp. 2-3 STD-GPIB for Windows
Note: If you plan to perform HS488 high-speed protocol transfers, you must
configure the NI-488.2 software for the amount of GPIB cable length in
your system. The 5 in. GPIB ribbon cable must be added to your total
GPIB cable length.
5. Mount the feedthrough panel assembly onto the STD/STD32 card cage using the two
large thumbscrews.
6. Check that the installation resembles Figure 2-2.
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1 Feedthrough Panel Assembly 2 Thumbscrews
Figure 2-2. Completed Installation for the STD-GPIB
7. Power on your system.
After you have installed your STD-GPIB, you are ready to install the NI-488.2 software.
Refer to Chapter 3, Software Installation and Configuration.