National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 manual

GPIB

Getting Started with Your

GPIB-ENET/100 and

NI-488.2™for Mac OS

GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS

November2000 Edition

PartNumber 322878A-01

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNINGREGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives Contents Page Figures Tables About This Manual Conventions Related Documentation Introduction What You Need to Get Started Optional Equipment Optional Hardware Multiple-Computer Software License GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Overview Feature Overview LED Overview NI-488.2 Overview Time-Saving Development Tools Installation Installing NI-488.2 Installing the GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Step 1. Record the Serial Number,Ethernet Address, and Default Hostname Step 2. Connect the Cables Step 3. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET/100 Page Ethernet Configuration Entering Network Configuration Mode Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility Page Changing the Network Settings Page Static IP Parameters Choosing a Static IP Address For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator For a Network without a Network Administrator Verifying the Hostname Page GPIB Configuration Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics Changing the Software Settings Page Restart YourComputer Verify the Installation Verifying the Software Installation Connecting the GPIB Cable Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 Using DHCP Using the CFG RESET Switch Using the CFG RESET Switch during Operation Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On Updating the Firmware Page Using the IBIC 488.2 Utility Programming Considerations A PWR/RDY LED Signaling PWR/RDY LED Overview Step 1. Count the Long Flashes Step 2. Count the Short Flashes Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Troubleshooting Software Problems Common Questions Page Page Page C Specifications Electrical Characteristics Environmental Characteristics Physical Characteristics Page D Technical Support Resources Web Support NI Developer Zone Customer Education System Integration Worldwide Support Glossary Page Page Index A C D E F G H I K L N O P R S T U V W