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- Page 1 Getting Started with Your PCMCIA-GPIB ™ and the NI-488.2 Software for MacOS PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS July 1997 Edition Part Number 321040B-01 © Copyright 1995, 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
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- Page 3 Important Information Warranty The PCMCIA-GPIB is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period.
- Page 4 This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction. National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user. The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Hardware Description ....................1-2 Optional Programming Tools ..................1-3 Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Install the PCMCIA-GPIB Hardware ................2-1 Install the Software ....................... 2-2 NI-488.2 Software Components..............2-2 Step 1. Install the NI-488.2 Files and Folders ..........2-3 Step 2. - Page 6 Figure 2-2. Installer Window ................... 2-3 Figure 2-3. File and Folder Organization after Installation ........2-4 Figure 2-4. Sample Configuration for the PCMCIA-GPIB Card ......2-5 Figure 3-1. Test Window ..................3-1 Figure 3-2. Hardware Verification Window after Successful Completion of Tests ................3-2 Figure 3-3.
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Page 7: About This Manual
Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PCMCIA-GPIB card and the NI-488.2 software for MacOS. You should use this manual with the NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS and the NI-488.2 Function Reference Manual for MacOS. -
Page 8: Organization Of This Manual
• 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 description of terms used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and mnemonics. -
Page 9: Conventions Used In This Manual
Card Services Specification, Release 2.1, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). • PC Card Standard, Release 2.1, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). • Socket Services Specification, Release 2.1, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS... -
Page 10: Customer Communication
About This Manual 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 11: Introduction
Install the Hardware Install and Configure Chapter 2 the Software Restart Your Macintosh Verify the Installation Chapter 3 Begin to Use Chapter 4 the PCMCIA-GPIB User Manual Write Application Program and Function Reference Manual © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS... -
Page 12: What You Need To Get Started
NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS. The PCMCIA-GPIB is fully compatible with other IEEE 488 devices. You can connect the PCMCIA-GPIB with up to 14 devices. If you want to use more than 14 devices, you can order a bus extender or expander from National Instruments. -
Page 13: Optional Programming Tools
Introduction Optional Programming Tools Your kit includes the NI-488.2 software for MacOS. In addition, you can order the LabVIEW software from National Instruments. LabVIEW includes instrument driver libraries that make it easier to communicate with your GPIB instruments. LabVIEW is a complete programming environment that departs from the sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a graphical programming environment. -
Page 14: Hardware And Software Installation
To install the PCMCIA-GPIB in your computer, insert the PCMCIA-GPIB card into a free PCMCIA socket the same way you insert a disk into a floppy drive. The PCMCIA-GPIB has no jumpers or switches to set, and you do not need to power down the system when you insert it. -
Page 15: Install The Software
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation After you have installed your PCMCIA-GPIB card, follow the instructions in the next section to install the software. Install the Software The NI-488.2 software is in compressed form on one disk. Installing all of the software requires about 1.5 MB of space on your hard disk and takes about five minutes. -
Page 16: Step 1. Install The Ni-488.2 Files And Folders
2. Click on the icon on the left side of the Installer window, shown in Figure 2-2, and drag it to any available disk on the right side of the window. Figure 2-2. Installer Window © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS... -
Page 17: Step 2. Examine Or Change The Software Settings
Apple Icon menu and selecting NI-488 Config. Use to configure a card as a specific GPIB board, such NI-488 Config , and place the card in the system at a certain place. gpib0 PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 18: Step 3. Restart Your Macintosh
Macintosh. The NI-488.2 software displays the National Instruments icon momentarily in the lower left corner of the screen to indicate that the driver is being installed. If the National Instruments icon does not appear on your screen, repeat the installation procedure before you proceed to the next chapter, Installation Verification. -
Page 19: Installation Verification
Complete the following steps to verify the hardware installation. 1. Disconnect all PCMCIA-GPIB cables from your computer before running the hardware verification program. 2. Power on your computer. 3. Insert the PCMCIA-GPIB card that you want to test. 4. Open the folder and double-click on NI-488.2 IBDIAG PCMCIA A test window appears on the screen, as shown in Figure 3-1. -
Page 20: Figure 3-2. Hardware Verification Window After Successful Completion Of Tests
The socket indicators show the PCMCIA sockets that have cards installed. A socket indicator highlighted in black shows the socket number of a PCMCIA-GPIB card that you can test. You can exit the program without running it by choosing Quit from IBDIAG PCMCIA the File menu. -
Page 21: Figure 3-3. Alert Box With Error Information
Figure 3-4. Hardware Verification Window after Unsuccessful Completion of Tests 8. If fails, make sure that the PCMCIA-GPIB card is IBDIAG PCMCIA positioned securely in its socket and that no PCMCIA-GPIB cables are connected. Run the program again. If the IBDIAG PCMCIA program still detects errors, refer to Appendix B, Troubleshooting, for possible solutions. -
Page 22: Verify The Software Installation
Verify the Software Installation This step verifies that the software is installed and functioning with the PCMCIA-GPIB. First disconnect all PCMCIA-GPIB cables from the PCMCIA-GPIB card, then double-click on the NI-488.2 Test icon in folder. NI-488.2 If no error messages appear on the screen, the installation is complete. -
Page 23: Using Your Ni-488.2 Software
NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS. For detailed information about each NI-488 function and NI-488.2 routine, refer to the NI-488.2 Function Reference Manual for MacOS. © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS... -
Page 24: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix Specifications This appendix specifies the physical characteristics of the PCMCIA-GPIB hardware and NI-488.2 software, along with the recommended operating conditions. Hardware Table A-1. PCMCIA-GPIB Electrical Characteristics Characteristic Specification Dimensions 85.6 by 54.0 by 5.0 mm (3.370 by 2.12 by 0.197 in.) -
Page 25: Software
Appendix A Specifications Software Table A-2. NI-488.2 Software Characteristics for the PCMCIA-GPIB Characteristic Specification GPIB Transfer Rates 3-Wire (IEEE 488.1) Reads 700 KB/s* Writes 800 KB/s* HS488 Reads 1.4 MB/s* Writes 1.5 MB/s* * Actual speed may vary considerably from speed shown due to system and instrumentation capabilities. -
Page 26: Appendix B Troubleshooting
Instruments. Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Check the following if you encounter any hardware problems: • Make sure that the PCMCIA-GPIB card is positioned securely in its socket. • If the hardware verification test fails, make sure that no GPIB cables are connected to the PCMCIA-GPIB card. -
Page 27: Common Questions
, an X should appear in a socket box that corresponds NI-488 Config to the location of your PCMCIA-GPIB card. If an X does not appear in any box, make sure the PCMCIA-GPIB is seated firmly in the socket. What do I do if the hardware or software verification test fails with... - Page 28 PC Cards expansion sockets interface menu. What do I do if I try to eject the PCMCIA-GPIB, but it won’t eject? Make sure the card is offline by issuing an call to the card.
- Page 29 National Instruments GPIB-ENET. What information should I have before I call National Instruments? When you call National Instruments, you should have the results of the hardware and software verification tests. In addition, make sure you have filled out the forms in Appendix C, Customer Communication.
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Page 30: 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 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 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 PCMCIA-GPIB and the NI-488.2 Software for MacOS...
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Page 35: Glossary
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers inches kilobytes of memory meters megabytes of memory personal computer PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association random-access memory seconds volts direct current © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS...
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