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- Page 1 Getting Started with Your AT-GPIB/TNT and the NI-488.2 Software for Windows ™ Graphics Applications September 1994 Edition Part Number 370880A-01 © Copyright 1994 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin, TX 78730-5039 (512) 794-0100 Technical support fax: (800) 328-2203 (512) 794-5678 Branch Offices: Australia (03) 879 9422, Austria (0662) 435986, Belgium 02/757.00.20, Canada (Ontario) (519) 622-9310, Canada (Québec) (514) 694-8521, Denmark 45 76 26 00, Finland (90) 527 2321, France (1) 48 14 24 24,...
- Page 3 The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it.
- Page 4 Any use or application of National Instruments products for or involving medical or clinical treatment must be performed by properly...
- Page 5 FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regulatory agencies: Federal Communications Commission This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Page 6 Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules. If necessary, consult National Instruments or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The following booklet prepared by the FCC may also be helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Changing Hardware Configuration Settings ..........A-1 Selecting the Base I/O Address ..............A-3 Selecting the Interrupt Request Line ..............A-7 Note to EISA Users ................. A-9 Selecting the DMA Channel ................A-9 Note to EISA Users ................. A-10 © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... - Page 8 Figures Figure 2-1. Installing the GPIB Board ..............2-2 Figure 3-1. Software Installation Screen..............3-3 Figure A-1. AT-GPIB/TNT Parts Locator Diagram..........A-2 Figure A-2. AT-GPIB Parts Locator Diagram............A-3 Figure A-3. Base I/O Address Switch Settings............A-6 Figure A-4. Interrupt Jumper Setting for IRQ11 (Default Setting) ......A-8 Figure A-5.
- Page 9 Hardware Default Settings ..............2-1 Table A-1. Possible Base I/O Address Switch Settings......... A-4 Table A-2. DMA Channels..................A-10 Table C-1. Electrical Characteristics of the AT-GPIB/TNT ......... C-1 Table C-2. Electrical Characteristics of the AT-GPIB ..........C-1 Table C-3. Physical Characteristics............... C-1 Table C-4.
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Page 10: About This Manual
Windows graphics applications. The NI-488.2 software is intended for use with Windows version 3.1 or higher. This manual uses the term AT-GPIB/TNT to refer to a National Instruments GPIB board for the ISA (PC AT) bus equipped with the TNT4882C ASIC. The term AT-GPIB refers to a National Instruments GPIB board for the ISA bus equipped with the NAT4882 and Turbo488 ASICs. -
Page 11: Conventions Used In This Manual
AT-GPIB/TNT refers to a National Instruments GPIB board for the ISA (PC AT) bus equipped with the TNT4882C ASIC. AT-GPIB AT-GPIB refers to a National Instruments GPIB board for the ISA bus equipped with the NAT4882 and Turbo488 ASICs. GPIB board... -
Page 12: Related Documentation
Documentation included with your graphics software 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 13: Chapter 1 Introduction
Appendix A Change Hardware Settings? Chapter 2 Install the Hardware Chapter 3 Install the Software Need to Appendix B Change Software Settings? Verify the Installation Chapter 4 Passes? Troubleshooting Run Your Application © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 14: What You Need To Get Started
AT-GPIB board AT-GPIB board with keys NI-488.2 Software for Windows Graphics Applications. Distribution Disk for the EISA-GPIB, AT-GPIB/TNT and the AT-GPIB 3.5 in. high density (1.44 MB) 5.25 in. high density (1.2 MB) Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or higher installed on your computer Optional Equipment •... -
Page 15: Hardware Description
Actual transfer rates depend on your host computer, system configuration, and the types of devices attached to the bus. You can use standard GPIB cables to connect the AT-GPIB/TNT with up to 14 instruments. You can connect the AT-GPIB board with up to 13 instruments. If you want to use more than the maximum number of instruments, you can order a bus extender or expander from National Instruments. -
Page 16: Hardware Installation
Keep in mind the following naming conventions as you read through the rest of this manual. • AT-GPIB/TNT refers to a National Instruments GPIB board for the ISA (PC AT) bus equipped with the TNT4882C ASIC. © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 17: Figure 2-1. Installing The Gpib Board
You can install the AT-GPIB/TNT in an 8-bit slot, if necessary. When you use an 8-bit slot, you must disable DMA and use only interrupt request lines 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or None. -
Page 18: Note To Eisa Users
GPIB hardware. After the EISA configuration program determines the settings, you must manually set the DIP switches and jumpers on the GPIB hardware to match the selections. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 19: Software Installation
GPIB devices from the keyboard. You can also use the Win16 Interactive Control utility to troubleshoot problems. • The interactive control help file, wibic.hlp, is a Windows help file that gives information about the Interactive Control utilities. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 20: Install The Software
• The EISA configuration files for the AT-GPIB, the AT-GPIB/TNT, and the EISA-GPIB are in the root directory of the installation disk. They are not copied by the installation program. These files should be used only if you have an EISA computer. -
Page 21: Figure 3-1. Software Installation Screen
Software Configuration Settings. Otherwise, do not change the default configuration of the software. When you have finished installing your software, refer to Chapter 4, Installation Verification and Troubleshooting, for instructions on verifying the hardware and software installation. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 22: Installation Verification And Troubleshooting
DMA, the Hardware Diagnostic Test prints a message telling you to use single-cycle DMA. You can select single-cycle DMA by configuring the software using the GPIB software configuration utility. Refer to Appendix B, Changing Software Configuration Settings, for more information. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 23: Correcting Hardware Settings
• The board is defective or is not compatible with your computer. Complete the forms in Appendix D, Customer Communication, and contact National Instruments. 2. Make sure you are using a valid interrupt request line. Run the Hardware Diagnostic Test again. When it prompts you for values, enter the valid base I/O address as determined in Step 1, the interrupt request line, and <N>... -
Page 24: Run The Software Diagnostic Test
• The board is defective or is not compatible with your computer. Complete the forms in Appendix D, Customer Communication, and contact National Instruments. Run the Software Diagnostic Test To verify and test the hardware and software installation, run the Software Diagnostic Test that came with your NI-488.2 software. - Page 25 Hardware section in Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, for detailed instructions. – The software and hardware settings do not match. You can run the GPIB software configuration utility to check the current configuration of the software. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp.
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Page 26: Common Questions
What do I do if one of the diagnostic tests fails with an error? Refer to the troubleshooting sections of this chapter for specific information about what might cause these tests to fail. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... - Page 27 What information should I have before I call National Instruments? When you call National Instruments, you should have the results of the diagnostic tests and the output from the GPIB Information utility. Also, make sure you have filled out the configuration form in Appendix D, Customer Communication.
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Page 28: Changing Hardware Configuration Settings
The default settings for the switches and jumpers on the GPIB board are: • Base I/O Address (hex): 2C0 • DMA Channel: 5 • Interrupt Line (IRQ): 11 Figure A-1 shows the location of the configuration jumpers and switches on the AT-GPIB/TNT board. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 31: Table A-1. Possible Base I/O Address Switch Settings
240 to 25F 260 to 27F 280 to 29F 2A0 to 2BF 2C0 to 2DF 2E0 to 2FF 300 to 31F 320 to 33F 340 to 35F 360 to 37F 380 to 39F (continues) AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. - Page 32 3A0 to 3BF 3C0 to 3DF 3E0 to 3FF 2. Locate the base I/O address switch at SW1 on your AT-GPIB/TNT board or at U25 on your AT-GPIB board. Refer to the appropriate parts locator diagram, Figure A-1 or A-2.
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Page 33: Figure A-3. Base I/O Address Switch Settings
5. Remember that after you install the NI-488.2 software, you must use the GPIB software configuration utility to configure your software settings to match your new hardware settings. Refer to Appendix B, Changing Software Configuration Settings, for more information. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 34: Selecting The Interrupt Request Line
14 is used by the hard disk drive controller on most PC ATs. If you have installed the AT-GPIB/TNT board in an 8-bit (PC-style) slot, the only interrupt lines available to you are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or None. The AT-GPIB board can be installed only in a 16-bit slot. -
Page 35: Figure A-4. Interrupt Jumper Setting For Irq11 (Default Setting
If you do not want to use interrupts, you can disable interrupt levels on the GPIB board by setting the jumper as shown in Figure A-6. 3 4 5 6 7 9 Figure A-6. Jumper Setting for Disabling Interrupts AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 36: Note To Eisa Users
DMA channel. Note: If you have installed the AT-GPIB/TNT board in an 8-bit (PC-style) slot, you must disable DMA, because DMA channels 5, 6, and 7 are 16-bit DMA channels. -
Page 37: Note To Eisa Users
EISA system configuration utility, then you must run the EISA system configuration utility again and change your board’s DMA channel parameter in the EISA registry to agree with the actual setting. Follow the directions that came with your EISA computer. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics A-10 © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 38: Using Programmed I/O For Gpib Transfers
If your application requires that logic ground be disconnected from shield ground, follow these steps: 1. Refer to Figure A-1 to locate the shield ground jumper W3 on the AT-GPIB/TNT board. If you are using the AT-GPIB board, refer to Figure A-2 to locate the shield ground jumper W1. -
Page 39: Figure A-9. Ground Configuration Jumper Settings
Logic Ground Disconnected from Shield Ground Figure A-9. Ground Configuration Jumper Settings 3. Record the jumper setting on the GPIB Board Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix D, Customer Communication. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics A-12 © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 40: Changing Software Configuration Settings
The END message is sent with the last byte of each data message to a device. No end-of-string (EOS) character is recognized. • The timeout value on I/O and wait function calls is set for 10 seconds. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... -
Page 41: Note To Eisa Users
Control Panel in the Main group of the Program Manager and double-click on the icon. The main GPIB Configuration dialog box appears containing a list of the GPIB boards and device templates as shown in Figure B-1. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 42: Board Configuration
The board configuration dialog box contains hardware-specific information for your GPIB interface board. Boards such as the AT-GPIB/TNT require several pieces of information to be entered into the GPIB software configuration utility. Figure B-2 shows the board configuration dialog box for the AT-GPIB/TNT. -
Page 43: Figure B-2. Board Configuration Dialog
GPIB cable in your system. The System Controller, when it initializes the GPIB, must send this information to all HS488 devices so high-speed transfers occur without errors. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. - Page 44 Before changing this item, use the Hardware Diagnostic Test. It tests the DMA controller in your computer and alerts you if demand mode cannot be used. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics...
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Page 45: Expanded Board Configuration
Software button of the board configuration dialog box. The expanded dialog box appears, containing all of the GPIB characteristics of the board as shown in Figure B-3. Figure B-3. Expanded Board Configuration AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. - Page 46 It is also the length of time that the ibwait function waits for an event before returning. The default timeout period is 10 s. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics...
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Page 47: Device Template Configuration
To view or modify the configuration of a GPIB device, select the device name in the main GPIB Configuration dialog box and click on the Configure button. You can also double-click on the device name. The device template dialog box appears as shown in Figure B-4. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 48: Figure B-4. Device Template Configuration
Some devices send an end-of-string byte to signal the end of a GPIB Read On EOS data transfer. When this field is selected, the NI-488.2 software terminates a read operation when it receives the EOS byte. By default this option is not selected. © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics... - Page 49 IEEE 488.1 devices require their address to be sent before each operation. By default this option is not selected. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics B-10 © National Instruments Corp.
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Page 50: Hardware Specifications
Appendix C Hardware Specifications This appendix describes the electrical, physical, and environmental characteristics of the GPIB board and the recommended operating conditions. Table C-1. Electrical Characteristics of the AT-GPIB/TNT Characteristic Specification Maximum GPIB Transfer Rates 3-wire (IEEE 488) 1.5 Mbytes/s*... -
Page 51: Table C-4. Environmental Characteristics
Specification Operating Environment Component Temperature 0° to 40° C Relative Humidity 10% to 90%, noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature -20° to 70° C Relative Humidity 5% to 90%, noncondensing FCC Class B Certified AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics © National Instruments Corp. -
Page 52: Customer Communication
Filling out a copy of the Technical Support Form before contacting National Instruments helps us help you better and faster. National Instruments provides comprehensive technical assistance around the world. In the U.S. - Page 53 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 54 The problem is List any error messages The following steps will reproduce the problem...
- Page 55 National Instruments Products • GPIB Board and Revision Number (for one of the following boards) – AT-GPIB/TNT Board Revision – AT-GPIB/TNT Board with Keys Revision – AT-GPIB Board Revision – AT-GPIB Board with Keys Revision • NI-488.2 Software Version Number on Disk(s) •...
- Page 56 Other Products • Computer Make and Model • Microprocessor • Clock Frequency • Type of Monitor Card Installed • Windows Version • Windows Graphics Applications • Other Boards in System • Base I/O Address of Other Boards • Interrupt Level of Other Boards •...
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- Page 58 If you find errors in the manual, please record the page numbers and describe the errors. Thank you for your help. Name Title Company Address Phone Mail to: Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, MS 53-02 Austin, TX 78730-5039 Fax to: Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation MS 53-02 (512) 794-5678...
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Page 59: Glossary
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers inches interrupt request Industry Standard Architecture kilobytes of memory meters megabytes of memory personal computer random-access memory seconds talker/listener/controller volts alternating current volts direct current © National Instruments Corp. AT-GPIB/TNT for Windows Graphics...