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NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows
Contents
Accessing the NI-488.2 Online Help...............................................................xi
Chapter 2
Measurement & Automation Explorer
Overview........................................................................................................................2-1
Starting Measurement & Automation Explorer.............................................................2-2
Getting Started with NI-488.2 .......................................................................................2-2
Troubleshoot NI-488.2 Problems ..................................................................................2-4
Add a New GPIB Interface ............................................................................................2-4
Delete a GPIB Interface .................................................................................................2-5
Scan for GPIB Instruments ............................................................................................2-5
Basic Communication (Query/Write/Read) ....................................................2-6
Advanced Communication ..............................................................................2-7
View NI-488.2 Software Version ..................................................................................2-8
Monitor, Record, and Display NI-488.2 Calls...............................................................2-8
View or Change GPIB Interface Settings ......................................................................2-9
Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-9
Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-10
View GPIB Instrument Information ..............................................................................2-11
Change GPIB Device Templates ...................................................................................2-12
Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-12
Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-13
Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-13
Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-14