Introduction
Chapter 1
1014/NI-488M/Motorola UNIX
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Note:
This kit does not include an interface board. You need a
GPIB -1014 series board to complete the hardware and software
installation.
Optional Equipment
You can call National Instruments to order the following optional
equipment to go with your kit:
Equipment
Part Number
Double Shielded Cables *:
GPIB Type X2 Cable – 1 m
GPIB Type X2 Cable – 2 m
GPIB Type X2 Cable – 4 m
763061-01
763061-02
763061-03
* To meet FCC emission limits for this Class A device, you must
use a shielded (Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable. Operating this
equipment with a non-shielded cable may cause interference to radio
and television reception in commercial areas.
Software Description
The NI-488M software is a comprehensive package of programs and drivers
that transforms any computer running the Motorola UNIX operating system
into a GPIB Controller with complete communications and bus
management capabilities. The NI-488M software also includes a C
language interface and an interactive control utility,
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