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GPIB

Getting Started with Your
GPIB-1284CT and the NI-488.2

™

Software for Windows

GPIB-1284CT for Windows

October 1999 Edition

Part Number 3

70895

A-01

Summary of Contents for GPIB-1284CT

Page 1: ...GPIB Getting Started with Your GPIB 1284CT and the NI 488 2 Software for Windows GPIB 1284CT for Windows October 1999 Edition Part Number 370895A 01...

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Page 3: ...ns or service failures caused by owner s failure to follow the National Instruments installation operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negli...

Page 4: ...ential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Notices to User Changes or modifications not expressly approv...

Page 5: ...r 2 Install Your Hardware Step 1 Verify the Voltage Requirement 2 1 Step 2 Connect the Cables 2 1 Step 3 Connect the Power Supply 2 2 Step 4 Switch on the GPIB 1284CT 2 2 Chapter 3 Install and Configu...

Page 6: ...ing the wibic Utility 5 1 Programming Considerations 5 1 Appendix A Updating Your Firmware Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Appendix C Specifications Appendix D Technical Support Resour...

Page 7: ...ed bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes LED names IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 2 refer t...

Page 8: ...denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual ANSI I...

Page 9: ...5 or 5 25 in NI 488 2 Software for Windows Distribution Disk for the GPIB 1284CT which is included in your kit One of the following boxes which is included in your kit GPIB 1284CT AC version 100 120 V...

Page 10: ...e Overview The GPIB 1284CT is a high performance parallel to GPIB interface The GPIB 1284CT uses the NI 488 2 software to transform any PC AT compatible computer with a parallel port into a fully func...

Page 11: ...ting section in Chapter 3 Install and Configure the Software The parallel to GPIB conversion circuitry is implemented in a field programmable gate array which you can reconfigure with the ctupdate uti...

Page 12: ...irectional parallel port device for example a printer that is accessed by standard printing services you can connect it to the parallel port labeled PASS THROUGH on the GPIB 1284CT The NI 488 2 softwa...

Page 13: ...link library DLL that loads when a Windows GPIB application executes one of the NI 488 2 calls The NI 488 2 driver supports up to three GPIB 1284CT boxes connected to three separate parallel ports The...

Page 14: ...specifications refer to Appendix C Specifications Step 2 Connect the Cables To connect the cables to your GPIB 1284CT complete the following steps 1 Connect the parallel cable as follows a Make sure t...

Page 15: ...tain power from the wall mount power supply or from an external keyboard connector which is available on most laptop computers Wall Mount Supply Connect the power jack to your GPIB 1284CT Then plug th...

Page 16: ...If you installed more than one GPIB 1284CT or if your single GPIB 1284CT is not connected to lpt1 you must configure the NI 488 2 software with wibconf To run wibconf refer to the Configure the NI 48...

Page 17: ...of the following sections Disabling Fast Printing in Windows 3 1 In Windows 3 1 disable fast printing as follows 1 In the Main group of Program Manager double click on the Control Panel icon 2 Double...

Page 18: ...ifferent fields and view corresponding help information 5 Optional Configure the NI 488 2 driver If you know the type of your parallel port set the Type of parallel port field to the correct type UNID...

Page 19: ...ctw 4 Type ibdiag If ibdiag completes with no errors your hardware is functioning properly If ibdiag returns an error message refer to the Troubleshooting ibdiag Errors section in Appendix B Troublesh...

Page 20: ...on with your device Learn the syntax of the NI 488 2 calls before you write your application Become familiar with the commands of your device Receive data from your GPIB device Learn new NI 488 2 call...

Page 21: ...2 www ni com For information about choosing a programming method developing your application or compiling and linking refer to the NI 488 2 User Manual for Windows For information about each NI 488 2...

Page 22: ...y complete the following steps 1 At a DOS prompt type ctupdate an imagefile mcs name and the parallel port number as shown in the following example ctupdate 702314b mcs 1 The utility transfers the ima...

Page 23: ...rt you selected in ibdiag 2 Make sure that a parallel cable is not connected to the pass through parallel port 3 Make sure that the POWER and PASS THROUGH LEDs are lit If the PASS THROUGH LED does not...

Page 24: ...Check the parallel port cable connection The cable should be shielded and no longer than 2 m If you need a parallel cable contact National Instruments Troubleshooting wibtest Errors If wibtest return...

Page 25: ...b ini files are in your Windows directory usually c windows If the files are not in your Windows directory reinstall the NI 488 2 software No Board Present Error If wibtest displays the No board prese...

Page 26: ...indows How can I determine which version of the NI 488 2 software I have installed Run the GPIBInfo utility without specifying any parameters It displays information about the version of the NI 488 2...

Page 27: ...use a GPIB language interface For information about using the language interfaces refer to the NI 488 2 User Manual for Windows What information should I have before I call National Instruments Before...

Page 28: ...ersion Power supply unit 100 120 VAC 10 50 60 Hz 220 240 VAC 10 50 60 Hz Current requirement 100 120 VAC 55 mA 220 240 VAC 45 mA Fuse rating and type 100 120 VAC 300 mA UL CSA approved 220 240 VAC 500...

Page 29: ...s AC Version Overall case size dimensions 4 65 by 3 05 by 1 74 in 11 8 by 7 75 by 4 42 cm Case material All metal enclosure Weight 11 52 oz 327 g DC Version Overall case size dimensions 4 65 by 3 05 b...

Page 30: ...s FAQs and their corresponding answers or solutions including special sections devoted to our newest products The database is updated daily in response to new customer experiences and feedback Trouble...

Page 31: ...provide information on local services You can access these Web sites from www ni com worldwide If you have trouble connecting to our Web site please contact your local National Instruments office or...

Page 32: ...Celsius CSA Canadian Standards Association DC direct current EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read only memory EMI electromagnetic interference EPP Enhanced Parallel Port FCC Federal Communic...

Page 33: ...84CT for Windows G 2 www ni com m meters oz ounces PC personal computer PS 2 IBM Personal System 2 RAM random access memory UL Underwriters Laboratories V volts VAC volts alternating current VDC volts...

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