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NI-488.2 Software Overview

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The NI-488.2 software for MacOS is a comprehensive set of programs and
drivers for transforming the Macintosh into a GPIB Controller with
complete communications and bus management capability. The NI-488.2
software also includes an interactive debugger; FutureBASIC, Macintosh
Programmer's Workshop (MPW) C, THINK C, and Metrowerks
CodeWarrior C language interfaces; and a shared library for C
programmers developing applications for PowerPC.
The NI-488.2 software includes the following components:
• NI-488.2 Installer is the software installation program.
• NI-488 INIT is an INIT that loads the device drivers for installed
National Instruments GPIB interfaces when you power on or restart
your Macintosh.
• NI-488 Config is a control panel configuration utility that you can use
to examine or change the software settings.
• The C LI and BASIC LI folders contain language interfaces for
Macintosh Programmer's Workshop (MPW) C, THINK C,
Metrowerks CodeWarrior C, FutureBASIC, and a shared library for
C programmers developing applications for the PowerPC platform.
• IBIC 488.2 is an interactive GPIB control utility.
• NI-488.2 Test is a software diagnostic utility.
• The Ethernet folder contains utilities that are applicable only if you
have a National Instruments GPIB-ENET.
• The Read Me file contains the latest updates and corrections to the
manual when appropriate.

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