2. Setup
GP-IB(PCI)F, GP-IB(PCI)FL, GP-IB(LPCI)F, GP-IB(LPCI)FL
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Setup
T his chapter explains how to set up the board.
What is Setup?
Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used.
Different steps are required for software and hardware
T he setup procedure varies with the OS and applications used.
Using the Board under Windows
Using the Driver Library API-PAC(W32)
T his section describes the setup procedure to be performed before you can start developing application
programs for the board using the bundled CD-ROM “ Driver Package API-PAC(W32)”.
T aking the following steps sets up the software and hardware. You can use the diagnosis program later
to check whether the software and hardware function normally.
Ste p 1 Installing the Software
Ste p 2 Se tting the Hardware
Ste p 3 Installing the Hardware
Ste p 4 Initializing the Software
Ste p 5 C hecking Operations with the Diagnosis Program
If Setup fails to be performed normally, see the “ Setup Troubleshooting” section at the end of this
chapter.
Using the Board under Windows
Using Software Other than the Driver Library
API-PAC(W32)
For setting up software other than API-PAC(W32), refer to the manual for that software. See also the
following parts of this manual as required.
This chapte r Step 2 Setting the Hardware
This chapte r Step 3 Installing the Hardware
C hapter 3 Exte rnal Connection
C hapter 6 About Hardware
