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NI-FBUS Hardware and Software User Manual
Contents
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
PCI, PCMCIA, and USB .................................................................................1-1
HSE..................................................................................................................1-2
Communications Manager...............................................................................1-2
Configurator ....................................................................................................1-2
Monitor ............................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Software ...................................................................................................2-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................2-2
Install Your PCI-FBUS Card...........................................................................2-2
Install Your PCMCIA-FBUS Card .................................................................2-3
Install Your USB-8486....................................................................................2-5
Mount and Connect Your USB-8486................................................2-7
Setting the Communication Parameters and Interface Name ........................................2-15
Testing the Installation...................................................................................................2-17
Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information.....................................2-17
Chapter 3
Connector and Cabling
9-Pin D-SUB (DB-9) Cable Information ........................................................3-4