Appendix D Common Questions
© National Instruments Corporation D-3 NI-488.2 User Manual
Windows
How can I determine which version of the NI-488.2 software I have
installed?
To view the NI-488.2 software version, complete the following steps:
1. Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Expand the Softw are directory by clicking the + next to the folder.
3. Click on NI-488.2.
Measurement & Automation Explorer displays the version number
of the NI-488.2 software in the right window pane.
What do I do if my GPIB hardware is listed in the Windows Device
Manager with a circled X or an exclamation point (!) overlaid on it?
Refer to the Troubleshooting topics in the NI-488.2 Online Help for
information about what might cause this problem. If you cannot resolve
the problem, contact National Instruments.
How can I determine which type of GPIB hardware I have installed?
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation and expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking
the + next to the folder.
Measurement & Automation Explorer lists your installed GPIB hardware
under Devices and Interfaces.
Are interrupts and DMA required for the NI-488.2 software?
Generally, plug-in interface cards, such as the PCI-GPIB, require interrupt
resources in your computer. Remote interfaces, such as the GPIB-USB and
GPIB-ENET products, do not require interrupt resources in your computer.
There may be exceptions to this statement. Refer to the general readme
file, Readme.txt, located on your installation CD or in the installation
directory, for the latest interface options supported by the current version
of NI-488.2.
DMA is not required for the NI-488.2 software.