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GPIB-PCIIB/MS-DOS
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter lists what you need to get started and lists optional equipment.
What You Need to Get Started
GPIB-PCIIB interface board
One of the following:
3.5 in. NI-488 Distribution Disk for NI-488 MS-DOS Handler,
BASICA, QuickBASIC, C*, and Universal Interfaces
or
5.25 in. NI-488 Distribution Disk for NI-488 MS-DOS Handler,
BASICA, QuickBASIC, C*, and Universal Interfaces
* Microsoft C
Optional Equipment
You can call National Instruments to order the following optional
equipment.
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Double-shielded GPIB cables*
GPIB Type X2 cables (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m)
*
To meet FCC emission limits for a Class B device, you must use a
double-shielded (Type X2) GPIB cable. Operating this equipment
with a single-shielded (Type X1) cable may cause interference to
radio and television reception in residential areas.