PCI-4302
Interface Corporation
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Chapter 2 Running the GPIB Utility
This chapter describes basic communications between the
PCI-4302
and connected GPIB devices by using the
utility program included with the driver software. Proceed as follows:
1. Install the
PCI-4302
in your computer. Then connect the board and GPIB devices using GPIB cables. Refer
to “3.2 Board Installation,” page 13 and “3.3 Cabling,” page 14.
2. Install the device driver software. Refer to “3.4 Driver Software Installation,” page 14.
3. Configure the driver software parameters. Refer to “3.8 Configuring the Driver Software Parameters,”
page 18.
If you do not know the address of the GPIB devices, you should refer to the documentation that came with them
to make sure of their addresses.
2.1 Initializing the GPIB Interface Board
The following steps show how to run the GPIB utility program and initialize the
PCI-4302
.
1. When you have successfully installed the driver software,
Interface GPF-4301
is registered in the
Programs
folder. To run the GPIB utility program, click the
Start
button, point to
Programs
, point to
Interface GPF-4301
, and then click
GPIB Utility
. The
Interface GPIB Board Utility Program
main
window will appear.
Figure 2.1 The GPIB utility program main window
The following table shows available menu items and commands.
Menu
Command
Description
Open New Device
Selects a device to use.
Close the Device
Closes the device.
File
Exit
Closes the program.
Edit
Clear the Data Buffer
Clears the data buffer.
Help
Version Information
Displays the version information.
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