Chapter6 UsingYour GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2
GPIB-ENET/100for Mac OS 6-4 ni.com

Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On

Ifyou want to reset the unit to its default network characteristics, you can
use the CFG RESET switch at power-on. By pressing and holding the
CFG RESETswi tch while you power on the GPIB-ENET/100, the network
parametersrevert t o the default settings as defined on the baseplate label.
Youmust press and hold the switch for three seconds. If you release
the switch prior to three seconds, no changeoccurs to then etwork
configuration,and the GPIB-ENET/100 cont inues to boot normally.
The PWR/RDY LED goes through the following changes during these
threeseco nds:
1. The LEDbegins slowly alternating between red and yellow.
2. The alternating pattern increases in tempo.
3. At three seconds, the PWR/RDY LED becomes steady red. This
indicates the networkconfiguration will be set to the factory default
settings.
4. When you release the CFG RESET switch, the box continues to boot
asnormal, and the PWR/RDY LED indicates theboot process as
described in Table1-1, LED Descriptions.
Updating the Firmware
NI-488.2for the GPIB-ENET/100 and Mac OS contains a firmware update
utility you can use toaccess new features that may be added to the
GPIB-ENET/100in the future. It may be necessary to update the firmware
to take advantage of these new features.
Youneed to know either the IP address or hostname of your
GPIB-ENET/100before you run the NI Ethernet Device Firmware
Update utility.If you do not remember this information, first run the
NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility by double-clicking the
EthernetConfig icon in the Ethernet/100 folder.Refer to Chapter 3,
Ethernet Configuration, for more information.
Caution Do not power-offthe GPIB-ENET/100 or disconnect the power supply while
runningthe NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility. Doing so will damage the unit.
TheG PIB-ENET/100 reboots automatically when the update completes.