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October  2003
323734A-01

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Installing Your GPIB-SCSI-A 
and NI-488.2  for Solaris

This document describes how to configure and connect the GPIB-SCSI-A to 
your Sun SPARC system and how to install NI-488.2 for Solaris. The NI-488.2 
software included in this kit is intended for use with Sun SPARC systems running 
Solaris 2.6 or later. Other documentation, including the software reference 
manual, is available on your NI-488.2 software for Solaris CD in the 

\documentation

 folder.

Before you install your GPIB controller, consult the manual that came with your 
workstation for specific instructions and warnings. You must have superuser 
privileges to install the hardware and software.

Summary of Contents for GPIB-SCSI-A

Page 1: ...oftware included in this kit is intended for use with Sun SPARC systems running Solaris 2 6 or later Other documentation including the software reference manual is available on your NI 488 2 software...

Page 2: ...supplied in your area Caution Operating the GPIB SCSI A at any voltage other than the one specified on the bottom of the unit could damage the unit Replacement fuses must be the proper type and rating...

Page 3: ...following command dmesg Among the startup messages are the devices found on the SCSI bus and their respective Target ID numbers If a Target ID of 5 is not available in your system select an unused Tar...

Page 4: ...F OFF ON OFF a primary address of 2 is indicated The largest primary address that can be set is 30 The default settings of Switches 1 through 3 are ON OFF ON respectively to select the SCSI ID of 5 Sw...

Page 5: ...Table 1 Factory Default Configurations for SW2 Switch Position Indication 1 3 OFF Reserved and should remain OFF 4 ON Double buffering is enabled 5 OFF GPIB SCSI A completes all data requests to the...

Page 6: ...other method is daisy chaining Daisy chaining is a means of connecting a number of SCSI devices to a host thereby a single port on the host can serve a variable number of devices Daisy chaining is th...

Page 7: ...o your SCSI system Be sure to use only shielded SCSI cables Total cable length in your SCSI system should be less than 6 m and terminating resistors should be installed on both ends as described in th...

Page 8: ...t provides If your GPIB SCSI A is located at the end of an SCSI bus you can prevent echoes by leaving the terminating resistor pack installed on one of the ports on the rear panel of the GPIB SCSI A A...

Page 9: ...ck from the rear panel of the GPIB SCSI A Also ensure that all other devices in the middle of the bus for example the SCSI disk drive in Figure 4 do not have terminating resistors installed The device...

Page 10: ...recheck all connections and switch settings and retry the power on sequence If the READY light still fails to come on contact National Instruments Step 4 Power On Your System Complete the following s...

Page 11: ...he Software with ibconf Optional ibconf is an interactive utility you can use to examine or modify the configuration of the driver You might want to run ibconf to change the settings of the software p...

Page 12: ...n The software installation test ibtsta verifies that the driver is installed correctly It checks for correct access to the device driver Run ibtsta by entering the following command ibtsta If no erro...

Page 13: ...data from your GPIB device Learn new NI 488 2 functions and routines before integrating them into your application Troubleshoot problems with your application Enter the following command to run ibic...

Page 14: ...ng method developing your application or compiling and linking refer to the NI 488 2M Software Reference Manual Common Questions This section describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some co...

Page 15: ...n using the NI 488 2 language interfaces refer to the Programming Considerations section Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site a...

Page 16: ...esources or other project challenges NI Alliance Program members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of complianc...

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