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    © Copyright 1994, 1995 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET and the NI-488.2 ™ Software for Macintosh January 1995 Edition Part Number 320727B-01[...]

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    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 [...]

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    Limited Warranty The GPIB-ENET 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. This warranty includes parts and [...]

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    Copyright Under the copyright laws, this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storing in an information retrieval system, or translating, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation. Trademarks LabVIEW ® , NI-488 ® [...]

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    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: Fe[...]

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    • Move the equipment away from the receiver with which it is interfering. • Reorient or relocate the receiver’s antenna. • Be sure that the equipment is plugged into a grounded outlet and that the grounding has not been defeated with a cheater plug. Notice to user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments coul[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. v i i GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Contents About This Manual ............................................................................................ . x i How to Use This Manual Set ........................................................................ . x i Organization of This Manual ..............................[...]

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    Contents GPIB-ENET for Macintosh v i i i © National Instruments Corp. Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting ........................................ . 4- 1 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems ............................................................ 4-1 Verify the Software Installation ...........................................[...]

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    Contents © National Instruments Corp. i x GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Figures Figure 1-1. GPIB-ENET Top Panel ...................................................................... . 1- 4 Figure 1-2. GPIB-ENET Side Panel ...................................................................... 1- 5 Figure 1-3. GPIB-ENET Back Panel .......................[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. x i GPIB-ENET for Macintosh About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments GPIB-ENET and NI-488.2 software for Macintosh. This manual is meant to be used with the NI-488.2 User Manual for Macintosh and the NI-488.2 Function Reference Manual for Macintosh . Th[...]

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    About This Manual GPIB-ENET for Macintosh x i i © National Instruments Corp. Use the NI-488.2 User Manual for Macintosh to learn the basics of GPIB and how to develop an application program. The user manual also contains debugging information and detailed examples. Use the NI-488.2 Function Reference Manual for Macintosh f or s pec ifi c NI -488 f[...]

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    About This Manual © National Instruments Corp. x i i i GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual. bold Bold text denotes commands, menus, menu items, options, screen button names, checkboxes, and LEDs. italic Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a key[...]

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    About This Manual GPIB-ENET for Macintosh x i v © National Instruments Corp. 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 man[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 1 -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order, gives instructions for inspecting your GPIB-ENET, and briefly describes the NI-488.2 software, the GPIB -ENET hardware, and its assigned Ethernet address. What You Need to Get Starte[...]

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    Introduction Chapter 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1 -2 © National Instruments Corp. Optional Equipment You can call National Instruments to order any of the following optional equipment. • Ethernet Cables: Twisted Pair (10Base-T) Cables – 1 m, 5 m, or 10 m Coax (10Base-2) Cables – 1 m, 5 m, or 10 m AUI (10Base-5) Cables – 1 m, 5 m, or 10 m ?[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corp. 1 -3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Optional Programming Tools Your kit includes the NI-488.2 software for Macintosh. 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. Lab[...]

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    Introduction Chapter 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1 -4 © National Instruments Corp. The Top Panel LEDs Figure 1-1 shows the top panel of the GPIB-ENET. Seven status light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted on the GPIB-ENET top panel. The LEDs show the current status of the GPIB-ENET at all times. Table 1 -1 describes each LED. Ethernet AUI Connector [...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corp. 1 -5 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh The Side Panel Connectors Figure 1-2 shows the side panels of the 10Base-T and coax versions of the GPIB-ENET. Ethernet AUI Connector 10Base-T V ersion Coax V ersion 10Base-T Connector Coax Connector Figure 1-2. GPIB-ENET Side Panel Both versions of the GPIB-ENET cont[...]

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    Introduction Chapter 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 1 -6 © National Instruments Corp. The Back Panel Switches The GPIB-ENET has a 2-position slide switch and an 8-bit DIP switch that you use to configure the operating characteristics of the box. These switches are located on the back panel of the GPIB-ENET, as shown in Figure 1-3. 10BASE-T AUI 87 6 5 4[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 2 -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation This chapter gives instructions for configuring the 10Base-T and coax versions of the GPIB-ENET. It also describes how to connect the GPIB-ENET to a Macintosh computer or local Ethernet network, switch on the GPIB-ENET, and power on your sys[...]

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    Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 2 -2 © National Instruments Corp. Configure the DIP Switch The 8-bit DIP switch selects the operation mode of the GPIB-ENET. The GPIB-ENET is shipped from the factory with the DIP switch set for normal operating mode. Figure 2-1 shows the factory default setting of this DIP [...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation © National Instruments Corp. 2 -3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Select the Operating Mode Switch 8 selects the Extended Factory Test mode and should remain OFF for normal operating mode. When this switch is ON, the GPIB-ENET performs extended tests which require special connections to the GPIB and Ethern[...]

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    Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 2 -4 © National Instruments Corp. AUI 10BASE-T AUI COAX Figure 2-2. Default Ethernet Port Configuration Switch Setting for Either Type of GPIB-ENET If you want to connect an Ethernet conversion box to the AUI port, change the setting of the switch to match that shown in Figu[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation © National Instruments Corp. 2 -5 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Step 2. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET Power on your GPIB-ENET. The POWER LED should come on immediately. The READY LED should flash while it completes its power-on self tests. When all the tests complete successfully and the IP address is assigne[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 3 -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your NI -488.2 software. You must have MacTCP installed on your Macintosh before you can use the driver software for the GPIB-ENET. MacTCP contains the necessary drivers to su[...]

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    Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3 -2 © National Instruments Corp. • The Update utility updates the GPIB-ENET firmware. This utility is contained in the Ethernet folder. • The IPassign utility assigns an IP address to the GPIB-ENET. This utility is contained in the Ethernet folder. • GPIBENET_EPROM xx[...]

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    Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corp. 3 -3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Figure 3-1. Settings Dialog Box 3 . The installer creates a folder named NI-488.2 to contain NI-488.2 files and folders. If you want to rename the folder, click on the Change Folder button in the installation dialog box, shown in Figure 3-2,[...]

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    Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3 -4 © National Instruments Corp. 4 . Click on the Install button to install all of the NI-488.2 software. If you want to install only some of the files, click on the Custom Install button and select the items to install. After installation of all of the software, the NI-488[...]

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    Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corp. 3 -5 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4 . To enter the IP address of your GPIB-ENET, choose the GPIB bus associated with your box by selecting the bus using the Bus/Device menu. An IP Address edit box appears below the Bus Timing menu. If you do not know the IP address, see your[...]

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    Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 3 -6 © National Instruments Corp. Configure the Software (Optional) The default settings for the NI-488.2 software work for most applications and devices. However, you might want to change a device name or primary address. Also, if more than one GPIB interface or external bo[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 4 -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to verify the software installation, troubleshoot hardware and software problems, and interpret the READY LED status messages. If you still have problems after completing the steps in this chapter, complete t[...]

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    Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4 -2 © National Instruments Corp. Follow these steps to run the software verification test. 1 . Disconnect all GPIB cables from the GPIB-ENET. 2 . Double-click on the NI-488.2 Test icon in the NI-488.2 folder. If no error messages are displayed, the installation is com[...]

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    Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corp. 4 -3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh READY LED Signaling The READY LED has several purposes on the GPIB-ENET. When you first power on the GPIB-ENET, the READY LED flashes while it completes its power-on self tests. When all the tests complete successfully and the IP addre[...]

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    Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4 -4 © National Instruments Corp. Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number When you have computed your status code number, record it on the GPIB -ENET Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix C, Customer Communication , before calling National Instruments. Ta[...]

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    Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corp. 4 -5 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh My driver is not communicating with the GPIB-ENET. What should I do? Make sure that DIP Switch 7 is set to OFF. If Switch 7 is OFF and the driver still cannot communicate with the GPIB-ENET, make sure that the Ethernet Port Configurati[...]

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    Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh 4 -6 © National Instruments Corp. What information should I have before I call National Instruments? When you call National Instruments, you should have the results of the software verification test. In addition, make sure you have filled out the configuration form in [...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 5 -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Chapter 5 Using Your NI-488.2 Software This chapter describes the IBIC 488.2 utility and lists some general programming considerations. Introduction to IBIC 488.2 The NI-488.2 software includes the Interface Bus Interactive Control utility, IBIC 488.2 . You can use IBIC 488.2 to enter NI -4[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. A -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Appendix A Hardware Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, environmental, and physical characteristics of the GPIB-ENET and the recommended operating conditions. Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics Char act eris tic Specification Power Supply Unit 100 to 120 VAC ± 10%, 50-60 [...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. B -1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Appendix B Utilities This appendix contains information on the IPassign and Update utilities for the GPIB-ENET. IPassign Utility If your network does not have RARP capabilities, you can use the IPassign utility to configure the IP address for the GPIB-ENET. Before using this application, ma[...]

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    Utilities Appendix B GPIB-ENET for Macintosh B -2 © National Instruments Corp. d. IPassign constructs 10 reply packets and sends them across the local Ethernet. When the GPIB-ENET successfully receives its IP address, the READY LED remains steady. As long as the READY LED is flickering, the address has not been configured. Because the reply packet[...]

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    Appendix B Utilities © National Instruments Corp. B -3 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh The following procedures describe how to update the firmware. 1 . Power off the GPIB-ENET and set DIP switch 7 to the ON position. 2 . Power on the GPIB-ENET and wait for the READY LED light to remain steady without flashing. 3 . Execute the Update application, which is[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. C - 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Appendix C Customer Communication For your convenience, this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve technical problems you might have as well as a form you can use to comment on the product documentation. Filling out a copy of the Technical Su[...]

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    Technical Support Form Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to your software or hardware, and use the completed copy of 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 m[...]

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    National Instruments software product Version Configuration The problem is List any error messages The following steps will reproduce the problem[...]

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    GPIB-ENET Hardware and Software Configuration Form Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item. Update this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration. National Instruments Products • GPIB-ENET Model an[...]

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    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 GPIB-ENET and the NI-488.2 ™ Software for Macintosh Edition Date: January 1995 Part Number: 320727B-01 Please comment on [...]

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    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 (5[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. G - 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Glossary Prefix Meaning Value m- c- k- M- milli- centi- kilo- mega- 10 -3 10 - 2 10 3 10 6 o degrees % percent A amperes A C alternating current ANSI American National Standards Institute A UI attachment unit interface C Celsius CS A Canadian St andards Association DIP dual inline package [...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. I - 1 GPIB-ENET for Macintosh Index 10Base-T connector, 1-5. See also Ethernet port, configuring. address. See also Ethernet address; IP address. primary GPIB address, 3-4 secondary GPIB address, 3-4 AUI connector, 1-5 AUI Ethernet port, 2-3 to 2-4 bus association, 3-4 to 3-5 cables connecting, 2-4 to 2-5 optional, 1-2[...]

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    Index GPIB-ENET for Macintosh I - 2 © National Instruments Corp. NI-488.2 Test file, 3-1 NI-DMA/DSP file, 3-1 to 3-4 operating modes, 2-3 power cords, 1-1, 2-4 POWER LED, 1-4, 2-5 power requirements. See power supply. power supply, 1-3, 1-6, 2-1, A-1 primary address, GPIB, 3-4 programming considerations, 5-1 languages, 1-2, 3-1 tools, 1-3 RARP, 2-[...]