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GPIB Hardware Configuration for Windows

Hardware: GPIB>>Plug-in Controllers

Problem:
I have a GPIB board and need to know how to install/configure it in Windows 98/95/ME/NT/2000/XP. How can I do this?

Solution:

Configuration Procedure

1. Launch the NI-488.2 Getting Started Wizard, which will prompt you to "Verify your hardware and software installation":
   
   
   
   This will send you to the NI-488.2 Troubleshooting Wizard, which will confirm that your driver software and GPIB hardware are properly installed.
   
   Did the NI-488.2 Troubleshooting Wizard tell you that it couldn't find any GPIB interfaces in your system?
   
   
2. Next, you will be prompted to "Communicate with your instrument":
   
   
   
   You will be led through a six step procedure on how to find GPIB instruments with the Measurement & Automation Explorer and communicate with them using the NI-488.2 Communicator.
   
   
   Is there no entry for your GPIB board under the "Devices and Interfaces" heading in the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)?
   
   
   
3. If you have NI-488.2 version 1.50, then you will be prompted to "Learn more about National Instruments software":
   
   
   
   You may now hit the Exit button, since this third step is not a necessary part of the installation procedure. (This step is no longer present in NI-488.2 version 1.60 or higher.)
   
   Note: You may exit the NI-488.2 Getting Started Wizard at any time by hitting the "X" in the upper right-hand corner of the window. Be sure to select the "Do not show at Windows startup" checkbox, if you do not want the NI-488.2 Getting Started Wizard to run again the next time you boot your system. This checkbox will be selected automatically, when you complete the NI-488.2 Getting Started Wizard.
   
   
4. Your board is now properly installed.
   
   Related Links:
   KnowledgeBase 41D8HDDW: Using the GPIB Configuration Utility
   
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   Report Date: 10/12/2006
   Last Updated: 10/25/2006
   Document ID: 42BK3BD2
   
   

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