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GPIB-ENET for MacOS
Chapter
3
Software Installation
and Configuration
This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your
NI-488.2 software.
You must have MacTCP installed on your Macintosh before you can
use the driver software for the GPIB-ENET. MacTCP contains the
necessary drivers to support the TCP/IP protocols and
AppleTalk-to-TCP/IP protocol conversions for Macintosh. MacTCP is
available separately from Apple Computer, Inc.
You can use the NI-488.2 package to connect to your GPIB-ENET
through LocalTalk after you make the necessary configurations to your
TCP/IP software. In addition, your LocalTalk network must have an
Ethernet gateway. You can also connect directly to Ethernet if your
Macintosh system has an Ethernet connector on board, and the proper
network configurations are made to the TCP/IP software. Refer to your
MacTCP and LocalTalk documentation for information on setting up
your Macintosh for Ethernet or LocalTalk network services.
NI-488.2 Software Components
The NI-488.2 software includes the following components:
•
NI-488.2 Installer
is the software installation program.
•
NI-488 INIT
is an INIT that loads the device drivers for installed
National Instruments GPIB interfaces when you power on or restart
your Macintosh.
•
NI-488 Config
is a control panel configuration utility that you can
use to examine or change the software settings.
•
NI-DMA/DSP
is a system extension that provides DMA
functionality through an RTSI connection to an NB-DMA2800
or NB-DMA-8.
•
The
C LI
and
BASIC LI
folders contain language interfaces for
Macintosh Programmer’s Workshop (MPW) C, THINK C,
Metrowerks CodeWarrior C, and FutureBASIC.
