© National Instruments Corporation xi NI-488.2 User Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes the features and functions of the NI-488.2 software.
You can use the NI-488.2 software with Windows 2000/XP/Vista,
Mac OS X, and Linux.

Using the NI-488.2 Documentation

The following NI-488.2 documentation is available with your NI-488.2
software distribution CD:
• The Getting Started/Installation Guide briefly describes how to install
the NI-488.2 software and your GPIB hardware.
• This manual describes the features and functionality of the NI-488.2
software.
• The GPIB Hardware Guide contains detailed instructions on how to
install and configure your GPIB hardware. This guide also includes
hardware specifications and compliance information.
To view these documents, you needAdobe Acrobat Reader, which you can
download from www.adobe.com.
Windows
To view these documents online, insert your NI-488.2 software distribution
CD and select the View Documentation option. The View Documentation
utility helps you find the documentation that you want to view. You can also
view these documents at ni.com.
Mac OS X
To view these documents online, insert your NI-488.2 software distribution
CD and open the Documentation folder. You can also view these
documents at ni.com.
Linux
To view these documents online, insert your NI-488.2 software distribution
CD and browse to the Documentation directory. You can also view these
documents at ni.com.