Appendix B
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
GPIB-ENET/100 for Windows Me/98/95
B-4
ni.com
in the
Manufacturers
list box and
TCP/IP
in the
Network Protocols
list box. For instructions on how to configure the selected protocol,
consult your network provider documentation.
6.
Click
OK
.
7.
After you enable and configure WinSock support, run the NI-488.2
Troubleshooting Wizard. To do so, start the Measurement &
Automation Explorer by selecting
Start»Programs»National
Instruments
»
NI-488.2
»
Explore GPIB
. Within the Measurement &
Automation Explorer, select
Help»Troubleshooting»NI-488.2
Troubleshooting Wizard
.
Common Questions
I currently do not have a WinSock provider installed. What do I need
to do to install a WinSock provider?
Before you can use the driver software for the GPIB-ENET/100, you must
have a WinSock interface, version 1.1 or higher, installed. You can install a
WinSock interface from Microsoft or another network vendor. Refer to the
section of this appendix for information about
how to install and configure WinSock support.
My driver is not communicating with the GPIB-ENET/100. What
should I do?
Make sure that the GPIB-ENET/100 is configured properly, as described in
Chapter 4,
. Then run the Troubleshooting Wizard as
described in Chapter 5,
My I/O worked with a board interface, but it times out when I use the
GPIB-ENET/100. What should I do?
Network communication is slower than straight cable
communication.You might need to raise the default
Timeout
value.
1.
Select
Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-488.2»Explore
GPIB
to start the Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2.
Under
Measurement & Automation
, expand the
Devices and
Interfaces
folder.
3.
Right-click on the
GPIB-ENET/100
item and select
Properties
from
the drop-down menu that appears.
4.
Click on the
NI-488.2 Settings
tab and change the
I/O Timeout
setting.