Chapter 3
Software Installation and Configuration
© National Instruments Corp.
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GPIB-PCIIB/MS-DOS
GPIB global variables, and other pertinent data. The applications
monitor performs automatic error detection.
•
IBTRAP.EXE
is a program that configures the applications monitor.
•
BTEST.BAS
,
CTEST.C
, and
PTEST.PAS
are example programs to
use with the Universal Language Interface.
Readme files are included on the distribution diskette.
README.DOC
discusses the GPIB-PCIIB software handler. The remaining Readme files
discuss programming considerations for different versions of QuickBASIC
and Microsoft C.
Example programs are also included on the distribution diskette. Refer to
the
README.DOC
file for a complete list of these example programs.
Installing the Software
The NI-488 distribution diskette has a batch file named
IBSTART.BAT
that installs the NI-488 software for you. The term startup disk refers to the
hard disk or diskette that contains MS-DOS. The startup disk is read by
your computer when you power-on or restart your computer.
Step 1. Preparation
Your first step depends on whether you start from a diskette or a hard disk.
Perform the step that applies to your system.
•
Starting from a Diskette
If you start MS-DOS from a diskette, your startup diskette must have
enough free space to hold a copy of the NI-488 software that is located
on the distribution diskette.
Insert the startup diskette into the primary drive (usually named
A:
)
and the distribution diskette into the secondary drive (usually named
B:
). Start your system if you have not already done so.