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Chapter6 UsingYour GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2

©NationalInstruments Corporation 6-5 GPIB-ENET/100for Mac OS

Note The NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility cannot update the firmware

whileany network connections are active. Close any open connections before you attempt

afirmware update. Hosts cannot connect to the GPIB-EN ET/100 while it is updating the

firmware.

Complete the followingsteps to run th e NI Ethernet Device Firmware

Update utility.

1. Double-click the FirmwareUpdate icon in the Ethernet/100 folder.

Figure6-1. NIEthernet Device Firmware Update Utility

2. Entert he IP address or the hostname of the GPIB-ENET/100 in the

IPaddress orhostname edit box. An example of an IP address is

137.65.220.40.An example of a hostname is nienetBB6004.

3. Enter the full path of the binary filewhere the firmware is located in

the EEPROM binaryimage filename edit box. You also can click

Browse...to locate the file.

4. Click Updatet o update the firmware. The NI Ethernet Device

Firmware Update utilitycommunicates w ith the specified

GPIB-ENET/100 to verifyth e box has no open network connections

anddetermine the current version of the firmware in the unit. A dialog

box reports that the update utility is searching for the Ethernet device.

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