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GPIB-PCII/MS-DOS
About This Manual
This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the
National Instruments GPIB-PCIIB board and the NI-488 software. This
package is intended for use on IBM PC AT, PC/XT, and compatible
computers. This manual is meant to be used with the NI-488 MS-DOS
Software Reference Manual.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction, lists what you need to get started and lists
optional equipment.
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Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, contains the
instructions to configure and install the GPIB-PCIIB interface board.
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Chapter 3, Software Installation and Configuration, contains the
instructions for installing and configuring the NI-488 software.
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Chapter 4, Using Your GPIB-PCIIB, recommends that you read
specific chapters of the NI-488 MS-DOS Software Reference Manual
when using your GPIB-PCIIB board.
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Appendix, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to
request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products
and manuals.
Conventions Used in This Manual
Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish
elements of text:
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or
an introduction to a key concept.
bold italic
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or
warning.