Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions
CPCI-GPIB/PMC-GPIB for Windows NT
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2.
Click on the Board Type button and verify that the type of
GPIB interface listed for each logical board name is correct. Click on
the OK button to return to the main dialog box.
3.
Double-click on each board name and verify that the hardware
settings displayed in the dialog box match your actual hardware
settings.
GPIB Cables Need To Be Disconnected
This error occurs if you have any GPIB cables connected to the
GPIB interface. Disconnect all GPIB cables and run the Diagnostic utility
again.
Address Resource Conflict
This error occurs if the address resources assigned to a GPIB interface
conflict with the address resources that other devices in the system are
using. To resolve an address resource conflict, refer to the Resolving
Resource Conflicts section later in this appendix. After you have resolved
the conflict, run the Diagnostic utility again.
Interrupt Resource Conflict
This error occurs if the interrupt resources assigned to a GPIB interface
conflict with the interrupt resources that other devices in the system are
using. To resolve an interrupt resource conflict, refer to the Resolving
Resource Conflicts section later in this appendix. After you have resolved
the conflict, run the Diagnostic utility again.
GPIB Software Problem Encountered
This error occurs if the Diagnostic utility detects that it is unable to
communicate correctly with the GPIB hardware using the installed GPIB
software. If you encounter this error, shut down your system, restart it,
and run the Diagnostic utility again. If the problem persists, try
reinstalling the GPIB software for Windows NT.
Unknown Problem Encountered
This error occurs if an unknown problem is encountered when you try to
execute the Diagnostic utility. If this error occurs, shut down your
system, restart it, and run the Diagnostic utility again. If the problem
persists, try reinstalling the GPIB software for Windows NT.