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- Page 1 Getting Started with Your PCI-GPIB and the NI-488.2M™ Software for Solaris 2 January 1997 Edition Part Number 321381A -01 © Copyright 199 7 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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- Page 3 A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work. National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty.
- Page 4 Notices to User: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
NI-488.2M Software Overview..................1-2 Optional Programming Tools ..................1-3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 3 Software Installation NI-488.2M Software Components ................3-1 Install the Software......................3-1 Configure the Software with ibconf (Optional) ............3-2 Removing the NI-488.2M Software (Optional).............3-3 © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... - Page 6 Common Questions Appendix C Customer Communication Glossary Figure Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI-GPIB................2-2 Tables Table A-1. PCI-GPIB Hardware Characteristics ............A-1 Table A-2. NI-488.2M Software Transfer Rates for the PCI-GPIB ......A-1 PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2 © National Instruments Corporation...
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Page 7: About This Manual
This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the National Instruments PCI-GPIB interface board and the NI-488.2M software for Solaris 2. This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Solaris 2. How to Use the Manual Set Use this getting started manual to install and configure your PCI-GPIB and the NI-488.2M software for Solaris 2. -
Page 8: Conventions Used In This Manual
NI-488.2M software. • Appendix C, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals. • The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and a description of terms used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols. -
Page 9: Related Documentation
Protocols, and Common Commands Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete. -
Page 10: Introduction
Install the Software Chapter 3 Need to Change Software Configure the Software Settings? Verify the Installation Chapter 4 Passes? Troubleshooting Run Ibic Chapter 5 Review Programming Considerations Software Reference Write Application Program Manual © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 11: What You Need To Get Started
You can use standard GPIB cables to connect the PCI-GPIB with up to 14 instruments. If you need to use more than the maximum number of instruments, you can use the National Instruments GPIB extenders or the GPIB expander/isolator to add additional instruments to the system. -
Page 12: Optional Programming Tools
It includes all the tools needed for instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation. LabVIEW also includes an extensive instrument driver library. For more information about LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW, contact National Instruments. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 13: Hardware Installation
Insert the PCI-GPIB into the slot with the GPIB connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel, as shown in Figure 2-1. It might be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... - Page 14 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI-GPIB Replace the top cover (or the access panel to the expansion slot). Turn on your computer. The PCI-GPIB interface board is now installed. PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2 © National Instruments Corporation...
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Page 15: Software Installation
After you install the hardware, follow these steps to install the NI-488.2M software: Log on as super-user (root). Insert the NI-488.2M distribution diskette. Add the NI-488.2M software to the operating system by entering one of the following commands. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 16: Configure The Software With Ibconf (Optional)
The default is /usr/kernel/drv/ib After you have installed and configured the software, you should verify the installation. Refer to Chapter 4, Verify the Installation. PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2 © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 17: Removing The Ni-488.2M Software (Optional)
NI-488.2M software. To remove the NI-488.2M software from the kernel configuration, you must have super-user privilege and the driver must not be in use. Enter the following command to unload the software: pkgrm NIpcigpib © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 18: Verify The Installation
• checks for correct DMA and interrupt operation. ibtstb ibtstb requires a GPIB analyzer, such as the National Instruments GPIB analyzer, and can be omitted if an analyzer is not available. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Error Messages
Appendix C, Customer Communication, and contact National Instruments for assistance. For answers to other common questions, refer to Appendix B, Common Questions. PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 20: Begin To Use The Ni-488.2M Software
, refer to the NI-488.2M Software ibic Reference Manual. Programming Considerations As you begin developing your GPIB application, remember the following points: • The application program must include the header file as ugpib.h follows: #include <sys/ugpib.h> © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... - Page 21 For information about choosing a programming method, developing your application, or compiling and linking, refer to the NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual. The reference manual also contains detailed information about each NI-488 function and NI-488.2 routine. PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2 © National Instruments Corporation...
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Page 22: Appendix A Specifications
Table A-2. NI-488.2M Software Transfer Rates for the PCI-GPIB Transfer Method Maximum GPIB Transfer Rate 3-Wire (IEEE 488) 1.3 Mbytes/s* HS488 7.2 Mbytes/s* * Actual speed may vary considerably from speed shown because of system and instrumentation capabilities. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... -
Page 23: Appendix B Common Questions
If you cannot correct the problem by following the on-screen instructions, fill out the forms in Appendix C, Customer Communication, and contact National Instruments. What is wrong if ibfind returns a -1? The driver may not be installed correctly, or the nodes may not have been created when the driver was loaded. - Page 24 , refer to the NI-488.2M Software Reference ibic Manual. What information should I have before I call National Instruments? When you call National Instruments, you should have the results of the diagnostic test . You should also have run to try to find the...
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Page 25: Appendix C Customer Communication
Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24-hour support with a collection of files and documents to answer most common customer questions. From these sites, you can also download the latest instrument drivers, updates, and example programs. For recorded instructions on how to use the bulletin board and FTP services and for BBS automated information, call (512) 795-6990. - Page 26 Telephone and Fax Support National Instruments has branch offices all over the world. Use the list below to find the technical support number for your country. If there is no National Instruments office in your country, contact the source from which you purchased your software to obtain support.
- Page 27 National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently. If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem, include the configuration forms from their user manuals. Include additional pages if necessary.
- Page 28 Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently.
- Page 29 Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Title: Getting Started with Your PCI-GPIB Hardware and the NI-488.2M Software for Solaris 2...
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Page 30: Glossary
° degrees percent amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute ASIC application-specific integrated circuit Celsius central processing unit direct memory access Federal Communications Commission GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus hexadecimal hertz © National Instruments Corporation PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2... - Page 31 Glossary IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers inches input/output interrupt request meters megabytes of memory personal computer random-access memory seconds volts direct current PCI-GPIB for Solaris 2 © National Instruments Corporation...
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