Software Installation
Chapter 3
GPIB-PCII/IIA for Graphics
3-2
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where
x
is the letter of the drive containing the distribution diskette.
INSTALL
copies the NI-488.2 software files to the directory
C:\GPIB-PC
. It also modifies the
C:\CONFIG.SYS
file to include
the following line:
device = \gpib-pc\gpib.com
INSTALL
then runs the GPIB-PCII/IIA hardware diagnostic program,
IBDIAG
.
IBDIAG
confirms that the hardware is functioning properly,
and verifies that the software configuration settings are set correctly.
If
IBDIAG
returns an error message, check the GPIB-PCII/IIA to
ensure that it is not connected to a GPIB cable.
IBDIAG
may not
function properly if a cable is connected to the GPIB-PCII/IIA.
If
IBDIAG
still returns an error message, you may need to check the
hardware configuration switch and jumper settings. Refer to Verifying
the Hardware Configuration Settings in Appendix C, Hardware and
Software Configuration, for information on checking and changing the
GPIB-PCII/IIA hardware configuration settings.
3.
Restart your computer.
Step 2. Test the Software Installation
The file
IBTEST.EXE
on your NI-488.2 distribution diskette is a program
that tests the installation of the software. Run
IBTEST
from the
GPIB-PCII/IIA directory created by
INSTALL
by entering the following
commands:
cd \gpib-pc
ibtest
If
IBTEST
returns an error message, check the following:
•
If you changed any of the hardware configuration settings on the
GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board, check the current software
configurations of the GPIB-PCII/IIA in
IBCONF
to make sure that they
match the hardware settings. If you make changes in
IBCONF
, be sure
to save them. Refer to Step 3. Configure the Software in Appendix C,
Hardware and Software Configuration, for information on changing
the software configuration.
