Chapter 3
Installation Verification
PCMCIA-GPIB for MacOS
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Verify the Software Installation
This step verifies that the software is installed and functioning with the
PCMCIA-GPIB. First disconnect all PCMCIA-GPIB cables from the
PCMCIA-GPIB card, then double-click on the NI-488.2 Test icon in
the
NI-488.2
folder.
If no error messages appear on the screen, the installation is complete.
If error messages do appear on the screen, select Restart from the
Special menu, and double-click on the NI-488.2 Test icon again. If the
test fails again, reinstall the NI-488.2 software from the distribution
disk, restart your Macintosh, and double-click on the NI-488.2 Test
icon.
If any one of the software installation steps fails, review the material in
Appendix B, Troubleshooting, which describes how to troubleshoot
problems and lists some common questions. If you need to change a
software setting, refer to Chapter 6, GPIB Configuration Utility, in the
NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS. If the software settings are correct
and the verification still fails, carefully note all error information on the
forms in Appendix C, Customer Communication, and contact National
Instruments.
If the verification test is successful, you are ready to write your own
application program. Refer to the NI-488.2 Function Reference Manual
for MacOS for sample programs.
