Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4
STD-GPIB for Windows 4-6 © National Instruments Corp.
If this message appears, you could have one of the following situations:
• The module might not be properly configured. Run the GPIB software configuration
utility to verify the hardware settings. Refer to the Configure the Hardware section
of Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, for more information.
• The module might not be properly installed. Refer to the Install the Hardware
section of Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, for more
information.
GPIB Cables Connected
The following error message appears if a GPIB cable is connected to the STD-GPIB
when you run the Software Diagnostic Test:
Call(25) 'ibcmd " "' failed, ibsta (0x134) not what was expected
(0x8130)
Call(25) 'ibcmd " "' failed, expected ibsta (0x100) to have the
ERR bit set.
Disconnect all GPIB cables before trying the test again.
Common Questions
Which NI-488.2 software (DOS or Windows) do I need to install?
If you want to run a GPIB application under DOS, install the NI-488.2 software for DOS.
If you want to run a GPIB application in Windows, you must install the NI-488.2
software for Windows.
Can I have the NI-488.2 for DOS and Windows drivers installed at the same time?
Yes, there is nothing wrong with installing both. However, it is better not to use them at
the same time.
How can I determine which version of the NI-488.2 software I have installed?
Run the GPIB Information utility. If you run the GPIB Information utility without
specifying any parameters, it returns information about the version of the NI-488.2
software currently installed. For more information, refer to the NI-488.2 User Manual
for Windows.