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PXI-GPIB/PMC-GPIB for Windows NT
Contents
How to Use the Manual Set .............................................................................................vii
Organization of This Manual ...........................................................................................viii
Conventions Used in This Manual...................................................................................ix
Related Documentation....................................................................................................x
Customer Communication ...............................................................................................x
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ........................................................................................1-2
Optional Equipment .........................................................................................................1-2
GPIB Hardware Overview...............................................................................................1-2
GPIB Software Overview ................................................................................................1-3
Time-Saving Development Tools ....................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Install the PXI-GPIB .........................................................................................2-1
Install the PMC-GPIB .......................................................................................2-3
Install the GPIB Software ................................................................................................2-5
Configure the GPIB Software..........................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3
Verify the Installation
Chapter 4
Begin to Use the GPIB Software
Getting Started with LabVIEW .......................................................................................4-1
Getting Started with LabWindows/CVI ..........................................................................4-1
Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility .....................................................4-2
Introduction to the NI Spy Utility....................................................................................4-3