AppendixB Troubleshootingand Common Questions
GPIB-ENET/100for Mac OS B-2 ni.com
•The entry in the Bus/Device menu should correspond to the bus
number displayed belowthe checked bus selection box.
•TheIP address or hostn ame of the GPIB-ENET/100 should be visible
in the IP Address edit box. Verifythat this address is correct.
Use NI-488 Config to examine and adjust the configuration of the
software.Refer to Chapter 6, GPIB Configuration U tility,intheNI-488.2
UserMan ual for MacOS for more information on running the utility and
for information about the configurablesoftware parameters.
Ifthe software verification test NI-488.2 Test fails, make sure that no GPIB
cables are connected to the GPIB-ENET/100.
Common Questions
CanI control the GPIB-ENET/100 and other GPIB interfaces from the
samecomputer?
Yes.The Mac OS driver supports a full range of GPIB interfaces
simultaneously.
Howmany GPIB interfaces canI configurefor use with NI-488.2 for
Mac OS?
Youcan configure NI-488.2 for Mac OS to communicate with up to eight
GPIB interfaces.
Howmany devices can I configure for use with NI-488.2 for Mac OS?
NI-488.2for Mac OS provides a total of 64 logical devices for applications
touse. The maximum num ber ofphysi caldevices you should connect to a
single GPIB interface is 14, or fewer,depending on your system
configuration.
Ipowered off my GPIB-ENET/100 before recording the flashing
PWR/RDYLED pattern. What should I do?
Tryto duplicate the error before calling National Instruments for
assistance.Recording thePWR/RDY LED pattern i sno t critical to the
operation of your GPIB-ENET/100, butit saves you time and helps
NationalI nstruments diagnosethe problem quickly and accurately.