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Installation and Elementary Programming Example
Install the GPIB-PCII/IIA board by completing the following steps:
1.
Turn off your computer and all external devices, such as monitors or tape
drives.
2.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3.
Remove the top cover or access port to the I/O channel.
4.
Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
5.
Insert the GPIB-PCII/IIA board into any unused slot with the
IEEE-488 connector protruding out of the back panel.
6.
Screw the GPIB-PCII/IIA mounting bracket to the back panel rail.
7.
Verify that the interface board is securely installed.
8.
Replace the retaining screw of the expansion slot cover if there is one.
9.
Replace the cover on the computer.
10. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
11. Turn on your computer and external devices.
Step 2 - Install the Software
Complete the following steps to install the NI-488.2 software.
Note:
If you are using Microsoft Windows 3 applications software that uses
the GPIB, refer to Using Your GPIB Software with Microsoft Windows
for a description of the GPIB Windows software package and
instructions for software installation and configuration. You must have
approximately 600 kilobytes of free disk space to install the NI-488.2
software files.
1. Insert the NI-488.2 distribution diskette into an unused drive.
PCII/IIA and NI-488.2 MS-DOS
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