Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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What if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I still use a mouse and
keyboard?
If you do not have a Y-splitter cable, plug a PS/2 keyboard into the PS/2
combo connector. However, you cannot use a PS/2 mouse without the
Y-splitter, so use a serial or USB mouse.
How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI 8171 series?
The NI 8171 series uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port devices
use a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A LPT
connector, you need to use a type C-to-type A LPT adapter. To order
the adapter, see the online catalog at
ni.com
.
Operating System and Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
See the
Drivers.txt
file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
See the
Drivers.txt
file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver?
1.
The best way to set up GPIB is to set up networking on your controller
so you can access
ni.com
to download the latest drivers. You can
access both of these drivers by going to the current
Drivers and
Updates
page.
2.
Once these drivers are installed, go into the
Device Manager
in the
System Propertie
s window, delete the
PCI Bridge
and
PCI
Communication Devic
e entries under
Other Devices
, and reboot the
controller.
3.
When the controller reboots, it will correctly find and install the proper
drivers for the GPIB adapter.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI 8171 series does not allow for an integrated
CD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows 2000, you have the following
options:
•
USB CD-ROM
—Windows 2000 supports USB mass storage devices.
With most USB CD-ROM drives, once you plug the drive into the USB
port, you should be able to access the drive through a drive letter.
