Step 4: Installing The Hp I/O Libraries; Configuring The Hp E8491B Interconnect - HP E8491B IEEE 1394 Configuration And User's Manual

Step 4: Installing
the HP I/O Libraries
Configuring the
HP E8491B Interconnect
24 Interface Installation and Configuration
The HP I/O Libraries CD contains the software required to use the IEEE
1394 interface in a VXI system. It also includes the OHCI-compatible host
adapter drivers.
Note
Refer to Chapter 4: IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview for
more information on the HP I/O Libraries and related software.
Note
If your PC indicates that new hardware has been found after applying
power, do the following:
a. Select "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer"-Press OK.
b. Insert the I/O Libraries CD in your CD ROM drive.
c. Point or browse to the drive letter for the CD ROM. Press OK.
d. You will be instructed to install the driver that matches the hardware.
Begin by performing the following steps.
1. Apply power to your PC. Close all open applications and insert the
I/O Libraries CD into your PC CD-ROM drive. Inserting the CD
automatically activates the installer. If the installer does not activate,
select Start / Run and type <drive>:SETUP.EXE where <drive>
designates the CD drive. Do not apply power to the VXI mainframe.
2. Review the information and license agreements presented at the
beginning of the installation process.
3. Continue through the installation process as directed by the installer.
Be sure to indicate that you want HP I/O Libraries support for the
E8491B interface installed by clicking on the box next to "Install
HP E8491 VXI Components."
4. Read the Readme.txt file if you choose then select "Do not configure
the interfaces at this time" in the next window.
5. After the installation is complete, re-start the computer.
1. Connect the IEEE 1394 interface cable between the host adapter (PC)
and one of the IEEE 1394 ports on the E8491B front panel.
2. Turn on the VXI mainframe.
3. From the HP I/O Libraries program group created when the libraries
were installed (Start >> Programs >> HP I_O Libraries), click on
'I_O Config' (Figure 2-10).
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