National Instruments SB-GPIB, Getting Started

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© National Instruments Corporation A-1 SB-GPIB/TNT for Solaris
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Common Questions
This appendix answers some common questions you may have about
NI-488.2 for Solaris and the SB-GPIB/TNT. Also refer to Appendix B,
Common Errors and Their Solutions , in the NI-488.2M Software Reference
Manual .
How do I know that my GPIB board is installed correctly?
The
ibtsta
test verifies that both the hardware and software are installed
correctly. Run
ibtsta
by entering the following command:
ibtsta
If no error occurs in
ibtsta
, NI-488.2 is installed correctly.
What do I do if the software verification test fails with an error?
If
ibtsta
fails, make sure that no GPIB cables are connected to the GPIB
board. If necessary, remove and reinstall NI-488.2 from the CD. If you
already have completed the troubleshooting steps, contact National
Instruments.
Why doesn’t the GPIB board fit into my workstation?
If you received your board with a GPIB connector extender, remove it
before you install the board. If you have a Sun SPARCstation 10 or similar
computer, you must remove the backplate adapter on the SBus backplate
of the GPIB board before you can install the board.
If you install the board and then have problems connecting the GPIB cable
to the connector on the board due to space constraints, replace the
connector extender.
Can I use an expansion chassis to load the GPIB board?
Yes. National Instruments has tested several expansion chassis for this
purpose.