National Instruments GPIB-USB Series Hardware Manual page 15

Chapter 1 GPIB Hardware
• Change the system setup so that all components in the system share the same earth
ground to eliminate the possibilities of voltage differential running through the
system.
GPIB Hardware Guide
Follow these steps to install the NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface:
1. Plug the card into an available ExpressCard
2. Before connecting the NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface to GPIB
devices, ensure that the computer and the GPIB devices are at the same
ground potential. The NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface uses the same
cable as the PCMCIA-GPIB.
3. If your computer is already running, the operating system
automatically detects the GPIB interface. Otherwise, the GPIB
interface is detected when you start your computer.
Figure 1-5 shows how to insert the NI ExpressCard-GPIB and connect the
cable.
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1 Portable Computer
Figure 1-5. Inserting the NI ExpressCard-GPIB
The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.
2 ExpressCard Slot
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slot on your computer.
3 PCMCIA-GPIB Cable
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