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NI GPIB-Serial Converter Installation Guide
Connect the Hardware
To connect the hardware, complete the following steps:
1. Connect either the GPIB or serial cable between the GPIB-RS232/485/422
and computer.
2. Connect the DC power plug of the DC power supply to the
GPIB-RS232/485/422 hardware back panel and plug the power supply into an
AC outlet.
Caution
Do not operate your GPIB-RS232/485/422 at any voltage other
than that labelled on the unit. Doing so could damage the unit.
Configure the Hardware
To configure the hardware, complete the following steps:
1. Move the switch on the back panel to the CFG setting.
2. Power on the GPIB-RS232/485/422, using the power switch on the front of the
product.
The
PWR
LED indicator should come on immediately. The
RDY
LED
indicator blinks green after the hardware has passed its power-on self test,
indicating it is ready for configuration.
3. Launch the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard from
Start»Programs»
National Instruments»GPIB-Serial Converter
.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions in the wizard.
For more information, refer to the
NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help
, available by
clicking the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard
Help
button.
