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AT-GPIB for SCO UNIX
Contents
.......................................................................... xiii
Organization of This Manual ...................................................... xiii
Conventions Used in This Manual ............................................. xiv
Related Documentation .............................................................. xv
Customer Communication .......................................................... xv
......................................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration and Installation
.............................. 2-1
Step 1. Configure the Hardware ............................................... 2-1
Switch and Jumper Settings ......................................... 2-2
Base I/O Address Selection .......................................... 2-3
Possible Conflicts........................................... 2-6
Interrupt Selection ........................................................ 2-8
Possible Conflicts........................................... 2-11
DMA Channel Selection .............................................. 2-13
Shield Ground Configuration ....................................... 2-18
Step 2. Install the Hardware ..................................................... 2-19
Chapter 3
Software Installation and Configuration
................................ 3-1
Step 1. Prepare for Software Installation ................................. 3-1
Step 2. Install the NI-488M Software ...................................... 3-2
A. Set Up a Working Directory................................... 3-2
B. Install the Utility Files ............................................ 3-3
C. Install the C Library ............................................... 3-3
Step 3. Load the NI-488M Driver ............................................ 3-3
A. Change the Software Settings................................. 3-4
DMA Channel ................................................ 3-4
Base I/O Address and Interrupt Vector
Number .......................................................... 3-5
B. Install the Driver ..................................................... 3-5
Automatic Installation ................................... 3-5
Manual Installation ........................................ 3-6