©NationalInstruments Corporation vii GPIB-SCSI-Afor Solaris
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
WhatYou Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
GPIB Hardware Overview.............................................................................................1-2
NI-488.2Overview ........................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Installation
Configuringthe Hardware.............................................................................................2-1
ConfigurationS witch Settingsfor SW1 ..........................................................2-2
ConfigurationS witch Settingsfor SW2 ..........................................................2-5
UsingSCSI T erminating Resistors..................................................................2-6
Connectingthe Hardware..............................................................................................2-8
Step1. Shut Down the System ........................................................................2-9
Step2. Connectthe Cables ..............................................................................2-9
Step3. Switch On Your GPIB-SCSI-A ...........................................................2-10
Step4. Power On YourSystem .......................................................................2-10
InstallingNI-488.2 .........................................................................................................2-10
Configuringthe Software with ibconf(Optional) ..........................................................2-11
RemovingNI-488.2 (Optional) ......................................................................................2-11
Chapter 3
Installation Verification
Chapter 4
Using NI-488.2 with Solaris
Introductionto ibic .........................................................................................................4-1
ProgrammingConsiderations ........................................................................................4-2
Appendix A
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
Appendix B
Specifications
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