Software Installation And Configuration; Ni-488.2 Software Components - National Instruments GPIB-ENET Series Getting Started

Software Installation
and Configuration

NI-488.2 Software Components

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This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your
NI-488.2 software.
You must have MacTCP installed on your Macintosh before you can
use the driver software for the GPIB-ENET. MacTCP contains the
necessary drivers to support the TCP/IP protocols and
AppleTalk-to-TCP/IP protocol conversions for Macintosh. MacTCP is
available separately from Apple Computer, Inc.
You can use the NI-488.2 package to connect to your GPIB-ENET
through LocalTalk after you make the necessary configurations to your
TCP/IP software. In addition, your LocalTalk network must have an
Ethernet gateway. You can also connect directly to Ethernet if your
Macintosh system has an Ethernet connector on board, and the proper
network configurations are made to the TCP/IP software. Refer to your
MacTCP and LocalTalk documentation for information on setting up
your Macintosh for Ethernet or LocalTalk network services.
The NI-488.2 software includes the following components:
•
NI-488.2 Installer
• is an INIT that loads the device drivers for installed
NI-488 INIT
National Instruments GPIB interfaces when you power on or restart
your Macintosh.
•
NI-488 Config
use to examine or change the software settings.
• is a system extension that provides DMA
NI-DMA/DSP
functionality through an RTSI connection to an NB-DMA2800
or NB-DMA-8.
• The and
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Macintosh Programmer's Workshop (MPW) C, THINK C,
Metrowerks CodeWarrior C, and FutureBASIC.
is the software installation program.
is a control panel configuration utility that you can
folders contain language interfaces for
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