Interactive Software Installation
Appendix D
GPIB-PCII/IIA for Graphics
D-4
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Installing the Software for Windows
Select
Windows
Installation
to install the NI-488.2 software files.
INSTALL
displays a screen asking you to confirm or change the default
installation settings, the destination directory and the Windows directory.
•
The destination directory setting is the drive and directory name of the
location to which
INSTALL
will copy the NI-488.2 software. The
default value of this setting is
c:\gpib-pcw
. In most cases, the
drive name given in this field should be the drive off of which you start
your computer.
•
The Windows directory setting is the drive and directory name of the
location to which
INSTALL
will copy the Windows GPIB software.
The default value of this setting is
c:\windows
.
To change these settings, use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the
appropriate field and enter the new value. Press <Enter> to exit the menu.
INSTALL
then checks the information you entered. If there is a problem
accessing any of the specified drives, it displays an error message and
prompts you to re-enter the offending setting. If there are no errors,
INSTALL
installs the software files.
Note:
Press <Esc> at any time to abort the installation.
Running IBDIAG for Windows
Upon completion of the software installation,
INSTALL
returns to the main
menu. Select
Diagnostics
to run the 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.