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Chapter 2
NI-488.2 Software Files
This chapter describes the software files contained on your NI-488.2
distribution diskette.
If you are using the NI-488.2 software for Windows, skip to NI-488.2
Software Programs and Files for Windows, later in this chapter. If you are
using the NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS, proceed with the next section,
NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for MS-DOS.
NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for
MS-DOS
The NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS contains the following programs and
files.
•
GPIB.COM
is the NI-488.2 software handler file that is loaded at
system startup by DOS. Handler is a term used by National
Instruments to refer to a loadable device driver.
•
IBDIAG.EXE
is a program that tests the hardware installation. After
the handler is installed,
IBTEST.BAT
confirms that both the software
and hardware are installed and functioning properly.
•
INSTALL.EXE
is a multipurpose, menu-driven program that installs
the NI-488.2 software and tests the hardware and software
configuration. When
INSTALL.EXE
installs the NI-488.2 software, it
updates
CONFIG.SYS
, the MS-DOS system configuration file.
•
IBTEST.EXE
is a program that tests the installation of the NI-488.2
software.
•
IBCONF.EXE
is a software configuration program that changes the
configuration parameters of the NI-488.2 software handler.
