wibconf-Windows Interface Bus Configuration Utility Chapter 8
NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows 8-4 © National Instruments Corp.
Device Maps of Use <PageUp> or <PageDown> to toggle between the device maps
the Boards for the different GPIB interface boards. These boards are referred
to as access boards. The maps show which devices are assigned to
each board.
Help Use the function key <F1> to access the comprehensive, online
help feature of wibconf. The help information describes the
functions and common terms associated with the upper level of
wibconf.
Rename Use the function key <F4> to rename a device. Move to the device
you want to rename by using the cursor control keys. Press the
<F4> key and enter the new name of the device. The device name
may contain up to eight characters in lowercase or uppercase.
The following restrictions apply when renaming a device:
• Extensions (.xxx) are not allowed
• As specified by DOS, the device name cannot use the following
characters:
."/\[]:
| <>+=; ,
• Do not use the reserved names con or nul for your device
• Do not give GPIB device names the same names as files,
directories, or subdirectories. If you name a GPIB device
pltr and your file system contains the file pltr.dat or a
subdirectory pltr, a conflict results.
• The names of the access boards gpib0, gpib1 , gpib2, and
gpib3 are fixed and connot be changed.
(Dis)connect Use the function key <F5> to connect or disconnect a device from
a particular access board. Move the cursor to the device that you
want to connect or disconnect by using the cursor control keys and
then press the <F5> key.