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National Instruments NI-488.2 Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT
and NI-488.2 for Solaris
This document describes how to install NI-488.2 for Solaris and the
SB-GPIB/TNT or SB-GPIB into your Sun SPARC system. The NI-488.2
software included in this kit is intended for use with Sun SPARC systems
running Solaris 2.6 or later.
Other documentation, including the software reference manual, is available
on your NI-488.2 software for Solaris CD in the
October 2003
323735A-01
™
\documentation
folder.

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  • Page 1 Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris ™ This document describes how to install NI-488.2 for Solaris and the SB-GPIB/TNT or SB-GPIB into your Sun SPARC system. The NI-488.2 software included in this kit is intended for use with Sun SPARC systems running Solaris 2.6 or later.

  • Page 2: Installing The Gpib Hardware

    4. Remove the top cover of the system unit. 5. Remove the GPIB connector extender (if your board came with one) by loosening the thumbscrews. 6. Find an unused DVMA master slot in your computer. Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris ni.com...
  • Page 3 9. Reinstall the GPIB connector extender you removed in step 5 if you have problems connecting the GPIB cable to the connector on the board due to space restraints. 10. Power on your computer. The GPIB interface board is now installed. © National Instruments Corporation Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris...
  • Page 4 1 Slot 1 3 Back Panel Rail 2 Slot 2 4 Backplate Adapter Figure 1. Installing the SB-GPIB/TNT or SB-GPIB Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris ni.com...

  • Page 5: Configuring The Software With Ibconf (Optional)

    Complete the following steps to install NI-488.2 for Solaris. 1. Insert the NI-488.2 for Solaris installation CD. 2. You must have superuser privilege before you can install NI-488.2 for Solaris. If you are not already a superuser, type and enter the root password.

  • Page 6: Removing Ni-488.2 (Optional)

    Refer to the Installation Verification section. Removing NI-488.2 (Optional) If you ever decide to stop using your GPIB board, you can remove NI-488.2 from your system. To remove NI-488.2 from the kernel configuration, you must have superuser privilege and the driver must not be in use. Enter the following...

  • Page 7: Using Ni-488.2 With Solaris

    • Become familiar with the commands of your device • Receive data from your GPIB device • Learn new NI-488.2 functions and routines before integrating them into your application • Troubleshoot problems with your application • Enter the following command to run...

  • Page 8: Programming Considerations

    For information about each NI-488 function and IEEE 488.2-style function, choosing a programming method, developing your application, or compiling and linking, refer to the NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual. Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris ni.com...

  • Page 9: Common Questions

    Does this driver work with 64-bit Solaris? Yes. NI-488.2 for Solaris works with either 32-bit or 64-bit Solaris. You also can create 32-bit or 64-bit applications. The driver installs both 32-bit and 64-bit language interface libraries on the system. For information on using the NI-488.2 language interfaces, refer to the Using NI-488.2 with Solaris section of this...

  • Page 10: Technical Support And Professional Services

    Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com technical support and professional services: • Support—Online technical support resources include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For immediate answers and solutions, visit our extensive library of technical support resources available in English, Japanese, and Spanish at .
  • Page 11 You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of to access the branch office Web sites, ni.com/niglobal which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. © National Instruments Corporation Installing Your SB-GPIB/TNT and NI-488.2 for Solaris...
  • Page 12 National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, NI-488™, NI-488.2™, and NI-488.2M™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents.

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