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Chapter 1
Introduction
NI-488.2 Overview
Time-Saving Development Software
PCI-GPIB, PXI-GPIB, or PMC-GPIB for Solaris
The controllers can sustain data transfer rates of up to 1.3 Mbytes/s, or
7.2 Mbytes/s using the high-speed GPIB protocol (HS488), depending
on the speed of your system.
You can connect the PCI-GPIB, PXI-GPIB, or PMC-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 more instruments to the system.
Double-shielded GPIB cables are also available.
For more information about hardware specifications and recommended
operating conditions, refer to Appendix B, Specifications.
NI-488.2 for Solaris consists of a loadable driver and utilities that transform
a Sun SPARC system running Solaris into an IEEE 488.2 (GPIB) controller
with complete communication and bus management capabilities.
NI-488.2 includes the following components:
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C language interface
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Two software diagnostic utilities
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Interactive control utility
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Interactive configuration utility
NI-488.2 supports up to four PCI-GPIB, PXI-GPIB, or PMC-GPIB boards
and is completely compatible with both IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2
instruments.
Your kit includes NI-488.2 for Solaris. After you install your GPIB
controller and NI-488.2, you can use standard GPIB I/O functions in
LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI with your GPIB interface. If you
already have one or both of these applications and want to use them
with your PCI-GPIB, PXI-GPIB, or PMC-GPIB refer to your product
documentation for information about GPIB I/O functions. For ordering
information, contact National Instruments.
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