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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI GPIB-Serial Converter
GPIB-RS232 and GPIB-RS485/RS422
This guide includes instructions for installing and configuring your GPIB-RS232
or GPIB-RS485/RS422 hardware and NI GPIB-Serial Converter software on
Windows 2000/XP.
Refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help, available after installing the
NI GPIB-Serial Converter software, for more information about troubleshooting
problems, configuring the hardware and software, programming modes of
operation, and more.
Check the Hardware Configuration
The GPIB-RS232/485/422 is shipped with a 100–240 VAC wall-mount or desktop
power supply. If you plan to use a different power source to power your
GPIB-RS232/485/422, verify that the voltage marked on that power supply
matches the input voltage marked on your GPIB-RS232/485/422.
Caution
than that labelled on the unit. Doing so could damage the unit.
September 2006
371952B-01
Do not operate your GPIB-RS232/485/422 at any voltage other
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for National Instruments GPIB-RS232
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Check the Hardware Configuration The GPIB-RS232/485/422 is shipped with a 100–240 VAC wall-mount or desktop power supply. If you plan to use a different power source to power your GPIB-RS232/485/422, verify that the voltage marked on that power supply matches the input voltage marked on your GPIB-RS232/485/422. - Page 2 • SRQ enabled In D Mode, the GPIB-RS232/485/422 can act only as a GPIB Talker or Listener. To change any default setting, you must install the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software. For more information about D Mode settings, refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help, available after installing the software.
- Page 3 To configure the hardware, complete the following steps: 1. Move the switch on the back panel to the CFG setting. 2. Power on the GPIB-RS232/485/422, using the power switch on the front of the product. The PWR LED indicator should come on immediately. The RDY LED indicator blinks green after the hardware has passed its power-on self test, indicating it is ready for configuration.
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Page 4: Technical Support
NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help for information about obtaining technical support for this product. National Instruments, NI, ni.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
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