Chapter2 Installation
GPIB-ENET/100for Mac OS 2-4 ni.com
Figure2-3. ConnectingPower to the GPIB-ENET/100
Note Do not connect GPIB devicesto your GPIB portuntil you use NI-488 Config to
configureNI-488.2 as described in Chapter 4,GPIBConfiguration,andthenrunNI-488.2
Testto verify the software installation, as described in Chapt er 5, Verify the Installation.
Running NI-488.2 Test requiresthat you leave the port unconnected.
Step 3. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET/100
Before you power-on your GPIB-ENET/100, contact your network
administrator to find out if the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) is available on your network to perform the configuration
automatically. By default, the GPIB-ENET/100 attempts its network
configurationthrough D HCP.If DHCP is not available, the unit enters
network configuration mode so you can configure your network settings
manually using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility. For more
informationabout DHCP, refer to the Using DHCP section in Chapter 6,
Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2.
When you turn on thefron t-panel powerswitch, the PWR/RDY LED
alternates rapidly between red and yellowwhile the GPIB-ENET/100
completes its power-onself-tests and attempts toacquire its network
parameters. Each Ethernet and GPIB LED lights up as its functionality
is tested.
1ToACOutlet
2PowerCord
3 Power Supply
4 To GPIB-ENET/100 Power Jack
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