2. Setup
GPIB-F-LPE, GPIB-FL-LPE
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Step 1 Installing the Software
This explains how to install the driver library.
Before installing the hardware on the PC, install the driver library from the API-PAC(W32)
CD-ROM provided with the board.
The following description assumes the operating system as Windows XP. Although some user
interfaces are different depending on the OS used, the basic procedure is the same.
About the driver to be used
Two GPIB communication drivers come with your board: API-GPIB(98/PC) and API-GPLV(W32).
API-GPIB(98/PC) provides a CONTEC proprietary function interface.
API-GPLV(W32) provides a function interface equivalent to that from National Instruments
Corporation (hereafter NI), allowing the GPIB488, GPIB488.2, and VISA functions of LabVIEW to be
used directly and application programs created for NI boards to run without modification.
Selection guide
Given below is a guideline for easily selecting the appropriate driver for the board.
Driver to be used
Purpose
API-GPIB(98/PC)
- Used to use CONTEC functions
- To make the board operate as fast as possible
- To convert (digitize) binary and string data easily
API-GPLV(W32)
- To use existing applications for NI boards
- To use LabVIEW
- Familiar with NI functions but not with CONTEC functions