Chapter 3
Software Installation and
Configuration
This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your
NI-488.2M software.
NI-488.2M Software Components
The NI-488.2M software includes the following components:
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NI-488.2M driver (gpib.o)
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An include file for user programs (ugpib.h)
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C language interface libraries ( libgpib.a and libgpib.so)
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Source code of C language interface library (cib.c and cib.h )
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An interactive configuration utility (ibconf)
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A software diagnostic utility (ibtsta)
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An interactive GPIB control program (ibic)
Remove an Existing Driver
If you have a previous version of the NI-488.2M software for the PCI-GPIB
installed in your system, you must remove it before you install the new
version.
To check for an existing driver, enter the following command:
/usr/sbin/setld -i | grep PCIGPIB
If the following message appears, you have an existing driver installed in
your system:
PCIGPIB XXX
ver x . xx
© National Instruments Corp.
installed
National Instruments GPIB Driver
3-1
PCI-GPIB for Digital UNIX