Appendix B
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
B-2
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Use the
ping
command to verify that the GPIB-ENET/100 is
communicating on the Ethernet. Refer to
communicating with the GPIB-ENET/100. What should I do?
in the
next section for information on using the
ping
command.
•
Check for the correct hostname or hostname alias in the file
/etc/hosts
. Refer to Chapter 5,
, for more
information.
•
Verify that the
gpibrc
file was copied to the
/etc
directory.
Common Questions
Can I control the GPIB-ENET/100 and other GPIB interfaces from the
same computer?
This version of NI-488.2 supports only the GPIB-ENET/100 and
GPIB-ENET. If you need to access other National Instruments GPIB
interfaces, you must install NI-488.2 for the other interfaces.
How many GPIB interfaces and devices can I configure for use with
NI-488.2 for HP-UX?
NI-488.2 for HP-UX supports up to eight GPIB-ENET/100 boxes and up
to 44 logical devices by default. You can use
ibconf
to modify the
software to support up to 128 boxes and 128 logical devices. Refer to the
Increasing the Allowed Number of Boxes or Devices (Optional)
section in
Chapter 4,
I powered off my GPIB-ENET/100 before recording the flashing
PWR/RDY LED pattern. What should I do?
Try to duplicate the error before calling National Instruments for
assistance. Recording the
PWR/RDY
LED pattern is not critical to the
operation of your GPIB-ENET/100, but it saves you time and helps
National Instruments diagnose the problem quickly and accurately.
How do I configure my existing GPIB-ENET with this software?
This version of NI-488.2 includes options for configuring both the
GPIB-ENET and the GPIB-ENET/100. Use the utilities in the
<
Install
Directory
>/GPIBENET/
directory with the GPIB-ENET, and the utilities
in the
<
Install Directory
>/GPIBENET100/
directory with the
GPIB-ENET/100. For information on configuring the GPIB-ENET
hardware, refer to
Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET and the
NI-488.2M Software for the HP Series 700
.