GPIB Communication Using LabVIEW in Mac OS XPrimary Software: Driver Software>>NI-488.2Primary Software Version: 2.4 Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A Secondary Software: LabVIEW Development Systems Hardware: GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>GPIB-ENET/100, GPIB>>Plug-in Controllers>>PCI-GPIB
Problem: Is it possible to perform GPIB communication through LabVIEW in Mac OS X? Solution: National Instruments provides drivers for GPIB Hardware in Mac OS X. The NI-488.2 driver is specific to the type of core, so it is important to note if your Mac is PowerPC or Intel based. The latest available drivers, which include specific information about compatibility, can be found by searching Drivers and Updates. You can also reference the Developer Zone document on GPIB Driver Versions to determine hardware compatibility with Mac OS X. After loading the NI-488.2 driver and the latest version of LabVIEW, you can establish communication with your instruments using the GPIB Write/Read VIs or VISA VIs located in the Instrument I/O section of the Function Palette. If you are unfamiliar with GPIB communication in LabVIEW, selecting Help»Find Examples from the menu bar will bring up the LabVIEW Example Finder. A good example to help you get started is the LabVIEW <-> GPIB.vi which can be found under Hardware Input and Output»GPIB.Note: It is not possible to communicate with your GPIB hardware if you are running LabVIEW in "Classic" mode. LabVIEW versions 7.0 and greater support Mac OS X natively, eliminating the need to run LabVIEW as a "Classic" application. Related Links: Developer Zone Tutorial: GPIB Driver Versions for non-Microsoft Operating Systems Measurement and Control Products for Mac OS X KnowledgeBase 25OF7DWZ: LabVIEW Support for Mac OS X Drivers and Updates Attachments:
Report Date: 10/15/2002 Last Updated: 03/21/2008 Document ID: 2QEDPV3N |
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