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Chapter 3
Verify the Installation
Chapter 4
Begin to Use the GPIB Software
Getting Started with LabVIEW ....................................................................................... 4-1
Getting Started with LabWindows/CVI .......................................................................... 4-1
Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility..................................................... 4-2
Introduction to the NI Spy Utility ................................................................................... 4-3
Running Existing DOS GPIB Applications .................................................................... 4-3
General Programming Considerations ............................................................................ 4-4
Appendix A
Uninstalling the Hardware and Software
Uninstalling the Hardware............................................................................................... A-1
Uninstalling the Software ................................................................................................ A-2
Appendix B
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE028002C (–534249428) ........... B-1
EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140025 (–535560155)............ B-1
EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140035 (–535560139)............ B-1
EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0320029 (–533594071) or
EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl set to 0xE1030043 (–519897021) ............ B-2
No National Instruments GPIB Interfaces Item ................................................ B-2
Missing GPIB Interface .................................................................................... B-3
GPIB Interface Not Working Properly ............................................................. B-3
Removing System-Reserved Resources .......................................................................... B-4
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures ................................................................... B-5
Missing Software Components ......................................................................... B-5
No Properly Configured GPIB Interfaces Found.............................................. B-5
GPIB Cables Need to Be Disconnected ............................................................ B-6
Address Resource Conflict................................................................................ B-6
Interrupt Resource Conflict............................................................................... B-6
DMA Resource Conflict ................................................................................... B-6
Single-Cycle DMA Required............................................................................ B-7