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GPIB Hardware Guide

GPIB Hardware Guide

January 2013
370426L-01

Summary of Contents for GPIB-USB Series

Page 1: ...GPIB Hardware Guide GPIB Hardware Guide January 2013 370426L 01...

Page 2: ...and current events National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support...

Page 3: ...y of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belong...

Page 4: ...e encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference Relocate the transmitter the device gene...

Page 5: ...ing advising you to take precautions to avoid electrical shock When this symbol is marked on a product it denotes a component that may be hot Touching this component may result in bodily injury bold B...

Page 6: ...k Settings 1 18 Static IP Parameters 1 19 Choosing a Static IP Address 1 19 Verifying the Hostname 1 20 Firmware Update 1 21 PWR RDY LED Signaling 1 22 Step 1 Count the Long Flashes 1 22 Step 2 Count...

Page 7: ...ic IP Address 1 31 Firmware Update 1 31 READY LED Signaling 1 32 Step 1 Count the Long Flashes 1 32 Step 2 Count the Short Flashes 1 33 Step 3 Record Your Status Code Number 1 33 CFG RESET Switch 1 33...

Page 8: ...ving the board from the package Follow these steps to install your interface 1 Make sure that your computer is powered off Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install th...

Page 9: ...anel as shown in Figure 1 1 It might be a tight fit but do not force the board into place Figure 1 1 Installing the AT GPIB TNT PnP 6 Screw the mounting bracket of the GPIB board to the back panel rai...

Page 10: ...B signals at each end are transformed into fiber optic signals each unit can reside at a different ground potential These are also available at ni com Use a USB isolated hub National Instruments does...

Page 11: ...puter chassis before removing the board from the package Follow these steps to install your interface 1 Make sure that your computer is powered off Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grou...

Page 12: ...e a tight fit but do not force the board into place Note Your PCI Express board may be larger than the one shown in the figure Figure 1 3 Installing Your PCI Card 6 Screw the mounting bracket of the G...

Page 13: ...systems These are available at ni com Buy a pair of GPIB 140A units which extend a GPIB system using fiber optics Because the GPIB signals at each end are transformed into fiber optic signals each un...

Page 14: ...occurs when the PC is a laptop running on a battery and the GPIB device is powered by an AC wall connection To prevent damage to the NI ExpressCard GPIB hardware or other components in your system whe...

Page 15: ...Card GPIB interface to GPIB devices ensure that the computer and the GPIB devices are at the same ground potential The NI ExpressCard GPIB interface uses the same cable as the PCMCIA GPIB 3 If your co...

Page 16: ...to a metal part of your system chassis before removing the board from the package Complete the following steps to install your PMC GPIB 1 Power off your system 2 Find an unused PMC slot in your system...

Page 17: ...mounting hardware provided to fasten the PMC GPIB to the host 6 Reinstall the host if you removed it to install the PMC GPIB 7 Power on your system The PMC GPIB hardware installation is now complete...

Page 18: ...ains grounded while you install your PXI card 2 Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot For maximum performance your PXI card has an onboard DMA controller that can only be used if the...

Page 19: ...your PXI card into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis Figure 1 7 Installing Your PXI Card 6 Screw the front panel of the PXI card to the front panel mounting rail of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis 7 Power on...

Page 20: ...other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Figure 1 8 Installing the GPIB ENET 100 4 Refer to the Baseplate Identification Label on the base of the GPIB ENET 100 and make a note of the serial numb...

Page 21: ...iate it from other network devices Every GPIB ENET 100 has a unique serial number Ethernet address and default hostname You can find this information on the baseplate identification label on the GPIB...

Page 22: ...the PWR RDY LED blinks a slow red yellow pattern the GPIB ENET 100 did not pass its self tests Refer to PWR RDY LED Signaling to interpret the flash pattern before calling National Instruments Techni...

Page 23: ...allation guide on your CD for more details about the GPIB Ethernet Wizard Add GPIB Hardware Wizard and GPIB Explorer utility Ethernet Configuration Use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility if...

Page 24: ...for the GPIB ENET 100 and click the link to launch the utility If you are using a Mac Linux or UNIX platform launch the utility from the GPIB Explorer utility in the installed NI 488 2 or ni4882 dire...

Page 25: ...the PWR RDY LED is not currently flickering orange rapidly 1 View the properties for your GPIB ENET 100 The current hostname is displayed The hostname associates a name with a numerical IP address Hos...

Page 26: ...ateway set this parameter to 0 0 0 0 DNS Server The IP address of a network device that stores hostnames and translates them into IP addresses If your network does not have a DNS server set this param...

Page 27: ...his is indicated by an exclamation point on the device icon 2 View the properties for the device The utility displays four options for resolving the verification error Select the one that best fits yo...

Page 28: ...ion utility Caution Do not power off the GPIB ENET 100 or disconnect the power supply while running the NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility Doing so will damage the unit The GPIB ENET 100 reboo...

Page 29: ...ferent errors The errors are numbered from 11 to 99 and are reported through sequences of PWR RDY LED flashes Note There is no zero in any error message This means that error message numbers 0 10 20 3...

Page 30: ...d beside the ENET connector on the rear panel You can use this switch to either reset the unit to its default network characteristics or place the GPIB ENET 100 in network configuration mode Reset the...

Page 31: ...osts cannot connect to the GPIB ENET 100 while it is in network configuration mode Note Pressing the CFG RESET switch has no effect if hosts are currently connected Close all connections then press an...

Page 32: ...d of the power supply onto the power jack of the GPIB ENET 1000 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Figure 1 10 Installing the GPIB ENET 1000 4 Refer to the Baseplate Identificati...

Page 33: ...to the GPIB ENET 1000 Connect the other end to your GPIB instrument Baseplate Identification Label When you configure the GPIB ENET 1000 for use on your network you will need to differentiate it from...

Page 34: ...ally is ready to operate about 15 seconds after you power it on If the READY LED blinks a slow red pattern the GPIB ENET 1000 boot process failed Refer to READY LED Signaling to interpret the flash pa...

Page 35: ...network activity is detected Flickering green Indicates you have a network link and network activity is detected Off Indicates you do not have a network link Software Recognition Use the GPIB Ethernet...

Page 36: ...he current configuration at any time However changes to the configuration or firmware updates proceed only after you enter the proper password Changing the Network Settings Follow these steps to chang...

Page 37: ...obtain its network identity automatically and advertise its presence without other network servers being required such as DHCP and DNS An Auto IP address is in the form of 169 254 x x This type of add...

Page 38: ...your own IP addresses The format of the IP addresses is determined by the subnet mask You should use the same subnet mask as the computer you are using with your GPIB ENET 1000 If your subnet mask is...

Page 39: ...before calling National Instruments you can save yourself time and the Product Support Department can answer your questions more accurately and efficiently Do not switch off power to your GPIB ENET 1...

Page 40: ...seconds off three long red flashes one short red flash three seconds off Step 3 Record Your Status Code Number When you have computed your error message number write it down and also note the ON OFF...

Page 41: ...34 ni com Once the READY LED flickers yellow release the CFG RESET switch The GPIB ENET 1000 resets to its default network characteristics and resumes the boot process The READY LED indicates the boo...

Page 42: ...ty 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage environment Storage ambient temperature 20 to 70 C Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 IEC 60068 2 2 and IEC 60068...

Page 43: ...ypical 575 mA max PCMCIA GPIB 5 VDC 65 mA typical 85 mA max PMC GPIB 5 VDC 50 mA typical 100 mA max Performance AT GPIB TNT PNP 3 wire Up to 1480 Kbytes s HS488 Up to 1580 Kbytes s GPIB USB B 3 wire U...

Page 44: ...0 C Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 IEC 60068 2 2 and IEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Functional shock 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested...

Page 45: ...al 165 mA max VIO 3 mA typical 10 mA max Performance GPIB 3 wire Up to 1620 Kbytes s HS488 Up to 7980 Kbytes s NI PCIe GPIB Part Number 190243x 01 Environment Operating ambient temperature 0 to 35 C O...

Page 46: ...temperature 40 to 100 C Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 IEC 60068 2 2 and IEC 60068 2 56 Power requirements External source 9 to 30 VDC 15 VDC 2...

Page 47: ...e humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 test prof...

Page 48: ...and IEC 60068 2 56 Nonoperating thermal shock 20 to 65 C 5 shocks Shock and Vibration Nonoperating shock 50 g 11 ms Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Nonoperating vibration sinusoidal 15 g 100...

Page 49: ...ly circuit Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the f...

Page 50: ...gnizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the Minimize Our Environme...

Page 51: ...program entitles members to direct access to NI Applications Engineers via phone and email for one to one technical support as well as exclusive access to self paced online training modules at ni com...

Page 52: ...artner members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which...

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