National Instruments NI-488.2TM User Manual

© Copyright 1994, 1995 National Instruments Corporation.All Rights Reserved.Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET andthe NI-488.2™ Software for Macintos

© National Instruments Corp. xi GPIB-ENET for MacintoshAbout This Manual

About This ManualGPIB-ENET for Macintosh xii © National Instruments Corp.Use the NI-488.2 User Manual for Macintosh to learn the basics of GPIB and ho

About This Manual© National Instruments Corp. xiii GPIB-ENET for MacintoshConventions Used in This ManualThe following conventions are used in this ma

About This ManualGPIB-ENET for Macintosh xiv © National Instruments Corp.Customer CommunicationNational Instruments wants to receive your comments on

© National Instruments Corp. 1-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshChapter 1Introduction

Introduction Chapter 1GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1-2 © National Instruments Corp.Optional EquipmentYou can call National Instruments to order any of the

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corp. 1-3 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshOptional Programming ToolsYour kit includes the NI-488.2 software for Ma

Introduction Chapter 1GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1-4 © National Instruments Corp.The Top Panel LEDsFigure 1-1 shows the top panel of the GPIB-ENET. Seve

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corp. 1-5 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshThe Side Panel ConnectorsFigure 1-2 shows the side panels of the 10Base-

Introduction Chapter 1GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1-6 © National Instruments Corp.The Back Panel SwitchesThe GPIB-ENET has a 2-position slide switch and a

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© National Instruments Corp. 2-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshChapter 2Hardware Configuration and Installation

Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 2-2 © National Instruments Corp.Configure the DIP SwitchThe 8-bit DIP switch

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation© National Instruments Corp. 2-3 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshSelect the Operating ModeSwitch 8 selects the

Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 2-4 © National Instruments Corp.AUI10BASE-TAUICOAXFigure 2-2. Default Ethern

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation© National Instruments Corp. 2-5 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshStep 2. Switch on Your GPIB-ENETPower on you

© National Instruments Corp. 3-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshChapter 3Software Installation and Configuration

Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3-2 © National Instruments Corp.• The Update utility updates the GPIB-ENET fi

Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corp. 3-3 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshFigure 3-1. Settings Dialog Box3. The instal

Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3-4 © National Instruments Corp.4. Click on the Install button to install all

Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corp. 3-5 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh4. To enter the IP address of your GPIB-ENET,

Limited WarrantyThe GPIB-ENET is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a periodof two years from the date of shipment, as evidenc

Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3-6 © National Instruments Corp.Configure the Software (Optional)The default

© National Instruments Corp. 4-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshChapter 4Installation Verification and Troubleshooting

Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4-2 © National Instruments Corp.Follow these steps to run the software

Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting© National Instruments Corp. 4-3 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshREADY LED SignalingThe READY LED has se

Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4-4 © National Instruments Corp.Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number

Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting© National Instruments Corp. 4-5 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshMy driver is not communicating with the

Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4-6 © National Instruments Corp.What information should I have before I

© National Instruments Corp. 5-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshChapter 5Using Your NI-488.2 Software

© National Instruments Corp. A-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshAppendix AHardware Specifications

© National Instruments Corp. B-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshAppendix BUtilities

CopyrightUnder the copyright laws, this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in anyform, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,

Utilities Appendix BGPIB-ENET for Macintosh B-2 © National Instruments Corp.d. IPassign constructs 10 reply packets and sends them across the localEth

Appendix B Utilities© National Instruments Corp. B-3 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshThe following procedures describe how to update the firmware.1. Power off

© National Instruments Corp. C-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshAppendix CCustomer Communication

Technical Support Form

National Instruments software product Version

GPIB-ENET Hardware and SoftwareConfiguration Form

Documentation Comment Form

If you find errors in the manual, please record the page numbers and describe the errors.

© National Instruments Corp. G-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshGlossary

© National Instruments Corp. I-1 GPIB-ENET for MacintoshIndex

FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference ComplianceThis equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedin strict accord

IndexGPIB-ENET for Macintosh I-2 © National Instruments Corp.NI-488.2 Test file, 3-1NI-DMA/DSP file, 3-1 to 3-4operating modes, 2-3power cords, 1-1, 2

• Move the equipment away from the receiver with which it is interfering.• Reorient or relocate the receiver’s antenna.• Be sure that the equipment is

© National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-ENET for MacintoshContents

ContentsGPIB-ENET for Macintosh viii © National Instruments Corp.Chapter 4Installation Verification and Troubleshooting...

Contents© National Instruments Corp. ix GPIB-ENET for MacintoshFiguresFigure 1-1. GPIB-ENET Top Panel............