Installing Your GPIB Hardware and NI-488.2 for Solaris
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Installing the PCI-GPIB or NI PCIe-GPIB
Caution
Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on
your GPIB board. To avoid electrostatic damage when you handle the
module, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your
computer chassis before you remove the board from the package.
Complete the following steps to install the PCI-GPIB or NI PCIe-GPIB.
1. Log on as superuser. To become a superuser, type
su root
and enter the root
password.
2. Shut down your system by typing the following commands at the command
line prompt:
sync;sync;shutdown
3. Power off your computer after it has shut down. Keep the computer plugged
in so that it remains grounded while you install the GPIB board.
4. Remove the top cover (or other access panels) to give yourself access to the
computer expansion slots.
5. Find an unused PCI or PCI Express slot in your computer.
6. Remove the corresponding slot cover.
7. Insert the GPIB board into the slot with the GPIB connector sticking out of the
opening on the back panel, as shown in Figure 1. It might be a tight fit, but do
not
force the board into place.
8. Replace the top cover (or the access panel to the PCI or PCI Express slot).
9. Power on your computer. The GPIB interface board is now installed.
