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National Instruments GPIB GPIB-ENET/100 Getting Started Manual
Summary of GPIB GPIB-ENET/100
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Gpib getting started with your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 ™ for mac os gpib-enet/100 for mac os november 2000 edition part number 322878a-01.
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Support worldwide technical support and product information ni.Com national instruments corporate headquarters 11500 north mopac expressway austin, texas 78759-3504 usa tel: 512 794 0100 worldwide offices australia 03 9879 5166, austria 0662 45 79 90 0, belgium 02 757 00 20, brazil 011 284 5011, can...
Page 3: Important Information
Important information warranty the gpib hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be def...
Page 4: Compliance
Compliance fcc/canada radio frequency interference compliance* determining fcc class the federal communications commission (fcc) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The fcc places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as class a (for use in industr...
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• connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. Canadian department of communications this class b digital apparatus meets all requirements of the canadian interference-ca...
Page 6: Contents
© national instruments corporation vii gpib-enet/100 for mac os contents about this manual conventions ...................................................................................................................Xi related documentation.............................................................
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Contents gpib-enet/100 for mac os viii ni.Com chapter 4 gpib configuration configuring the ni-488.2 software characteristics ...................................................... 4-1 changing the software settings ...................................................................... 4-1 restart yo...
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Contents © national instruments corporation ix gpib-enet/100 for mac os figures figure 1-1. Gpib-enet/100 front panel................................................................1-3 figure 2-1. Gpib-enet/100 baseplate identification label ..................................2-2 figure 2-2. Gpib-ene...
Page 9: About This Manual
© national instruments corporation xi gpib-enet/100 for mac os about this manual this manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the national instruments gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 for mac os. The ni-488.2 software included in this kit is intended for use with mac os 8.1 or highe...
Page 10: Related Documentation
About this manual gpib-enet/100 for mac os xii ni.Com related documentation the following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • ansi/ieee standard 488.1-1987, ieee standard digital interface for programmable instrumentation • ansi/ieee standard 488.2-19...
Page 11: Introduction
© national instruments corporation 1-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 1 introduction this chapter lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order, and briefly describes the gpib-enet/100 hardware and ni-488.2 for mac os. What you need to get started before you install your gpib-ene...
Page 12: Optional Equipment
Chapter 1 introduction gpib-enet/100 for mac os 1-2 ni.Com ❑ one of the following shielded gpib cables, which you can purchase from national instruments: – type x1 single-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) – type x2 double-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) caution to meet fcc emission limits for this devic...
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Chapter 1 introduction © national instruments corporation 1-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os you can use either the dynamic host configuration protocol (dhcp) or a simple ethernet configuration utility to configure the gpib-enet/100 without the need for any dip switches or jumpers. Installation options in...
Page 14: Ni-488.2 Overview
Chapter 1 introduction gpib-enet/100 for mac os 1-4 ni.Com the leds show the current status of the gpib-enet/100. Table 1-1 describes each led. Ni-488.2 overview the ni-488.2 software for mac os is a comprehensive set of programs and drivers. It simplifies the job of programming the gpib-enet/100 to...
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Chapter 1 introduction © national instruments corporation 1-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os time-saving development tools your kit includes the ni-488.2 software for mac os. In addition, you can order labview from national instruments. Labview includes instrument driver libraries that make it easier to c...
Page 16: Installation
© national instruments corporation 2-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 2 installation this chapter describes how to install ni-488.2 for mac os and the gpib-enet/100. Installing ni-488.2 caution virus detection software might prevent the installer from copying important files to the system folder . You mus...
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Chapter 2 installation gpib-enet/100 for mac os 2-2 ni.Com installing the gpib-enet/100 hardware complete the following steps to install your gpib-enet/100. Step 1. Record the serial number, ethernet address, and default hostname when you configure the gpib-enet/100 for use on your network, you will...
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Chapter 2 installation © national instruments corporation 2-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os step 2. Connect the cables note if you do not have an ethernet cable, as listed in the what you need to get started section of chapter 1, introduction , contact national instruments for ordering information. Figur...
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Chapter 2 installation gpib-enet/100 for mac os 2-4 ni.Com figure 2-3. Connecting power to the gpib-enet/100 note do not connect gpib devices to your gpib port until you use ni-488 config to configure ni-488.2 as described in chapter 4, gpib configuration , and then run ni-488.2 test to verify the s...
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Chapter 2 installation © national instruments corporation 2-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os the time required for assigning the ip address depends on your network and the configuration of your gpib-enet/100. Allow up to 90 seconds and observe the state of the pwr/rdy led to determine the outcome of the s...
Page 21: Ethernet Configuration
© national instruments corporation 3-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 3 ethernet configuration this chapter describes how to use the ni ethernet device configuration utility to configure the network parameters of the gpib-enet/100. You can use this utility for any of the following purposes: • manually con...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration gpib-enet/100 for mac os 3-2 ni.Com using the ni ethernet device configuration utility if your network administrator tells you to assign the ip address manually, run the ni ethernet device configuration utility. To run the utility, complete the following steps: 1. Op...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration © national instruments corporation 3-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os • *unconfigured* indicates the device is configured to use dhcp, but dhcp failed to attain network parameters. • *busy* indicates the device is configured to use dhcp and currently is attempting to acqui...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration gpib-enet/100 for mac os 3-4 ni.Com changing the network settings your gpib-enet/100 must be in network configuration mode if you want to change its network settings. Any changes you make will not take effect while in normal operating mode. 1. When you select propert...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration © national instruments corporation 3-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os however, some dhcp servers do not implement hostname registration. The gpib-enet/100 requires domain name server (dns) registration when using dhcp. If your dhcp server does not support dns registration,...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration gpib-enet/100 for mac os 3-6 ni.Com 4. (optional) you can enter a comment to help you identify the device. 5. Click ok to configure the device, or cancel to exit without saving the configuration changes. 6. Click exit to close the ni ethernet device configuration uti...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration © national instruments corporation 3-7 gpib-enet/100 for mac os for a network without a network administrator if you are assembling your own small ethernet network, you can choose your own ip addresses. The format of the ip addresses is determined by the subnet mask....
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration gpib-enet/100 for mac os 3-8 ni.Com verifying the hostname the ni ethernet device configuration utility automatically verifies that the hostname for each dhcp-enabled device matches the dns entry for the assigned ip address. This verification process automatically oc...
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Chapter 3 ethernet configuration © national instruments corporation 3-9 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 4. Review the network parameter settings in the properties display. 5. Confirm that the device is in network configuration mode and click ok . The device reboots with the new settings in effect. 6. After...
Page 30: Gpib Configuration
© national instruments corporation 4-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 4 gpib configuration this chapter describes how to configure your mac os computer to use the gpib-enet/100. Configuring the ni-488.2 software characteristics the default settings for ni-488.2 work for most applications and devices. Howe...
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Chapter 4 gpib configuration gpib-enet/100 for mac os 4-2 ni.Com figure 4-1. Ethernet settings in ni-488 config 3. To choose a gpib bus to use with your gpib-enet/100, check one of the bus selection boxes at the top of the screen. There are no restrictions on which box you should check. Ni-488 confi...
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Chapter 4 gpib configuration © national instruments corporation 4-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os for more information about ni-488 config , refer to chapter 6, gpib configuration utility , in the ni-488.2 user manual for macos . Restart your computer exit ni-488 config and restart your macintosh so that...
Page 33: Verify The Installation
© national instruments corporation 5-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 5 verify the installation this chapter describes how to verify the software installation. If you encounter hardware problems, please refer to the troubleshooting hardware problems section in appendix b, troubleshooting and common questi...
Page 34: Connecting The Gpib Cable
Chapter 5 verify the installation gpib-enet/100 for mac os 5-2 ni.Com connecting the gpib cable when you finish verifying the installation, you can connect the gpib cable to your gpib-enet/100. Note if you do not have a gpib cable, as listed in the what you need to get started section of chapter 1, ...
Page 35: Using Your Gpib-Enet/100
© national instruments corporation 6-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 this chapter lists some general programming requirements and describes how to use the following various options available with the gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 for mac os: • dynamic host configurati...
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Chapter 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 6-2 ni.Com 90 seconds at power on. In this situation, you will need to obtain a static ip address from your network administrator and configure the device yourself using the ni ethernet device configuration utility. Refer to th...
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Chapter 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 © national instruments corporation 6-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os using the cfg reset switch during operation while the gpib-enet/100 is operational, as indicated by a steady yellow pwr/rdy led, you can use the cfg reset switch to place the box into netw...
Page 38: Updating The Firmware
Chapter 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 6-4 ni.Com using the cfg reset switch at power-on if you want to reset the unit to its default network characteristics, you can use the cfg reset switch at power-on. By pressing and holding the cfg reset switch while you power ...
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Chapter 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 © national instruments corporation 6-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os note the ni ethernet device firmware update utility cannot update the firmware while any network connections are active. Close any open connections before you attempt a firmware update. Ho...
Page 40: Programming Considerations
Chapter 6 using your gpib-enet/100 and ni-488.2 gpib-enet/100 for mac os 6-6 ni.Com 5. The utility prompts you to confirm the change you are about to perform. Click ok to continue. As the update utility transfers the firmware image to your gpib-enet/100, the update progress status bar fills, and the...
Page 41: Pwr/rdy Led Signaling
© national instruments corporation a-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os a pwr/rdy led signaling this appendix describes how to interpret the pwr/rdy led error codes. Pwr/rdy led overview the pwr/rdy led has several purposes on the gpib-enet/100. When you first power on the unit, the pwr/rdy led alternates r...
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Appendix a pwr/rdy led signaling gpib-enet/100 for mac os a-2 ni.Com step 1. Count the long flashes a three-second interval, during which the pwr/rdy led is yellow, separates each repetition of the sequence. The sequence begins with a series of long one-second flashes—that is, one second red, one se...
Page 43: Troubleshooting And
© national instruments corporation b-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os b troubleshooting and common questions this appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions. Troubleshooting hardware problems try one of the following solutions if you encounter hardware problems: • ve...
Page 44: Common Questions
Appendix b troubleshooting and common questions gpib-enet/100 for mac os b-2 ni.Com • the entry in the bus/device menu should correspond to the bus number displayed below the checked bus selection box. • the ip address or hostname of the gpib-enet/100 should be visible in the ip address edit box. Ve...
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Appendix b troubleshooting and common questions © national instruments corporation b-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os what do i do if i have installed ni-488.2 and now my macintosh crashes upon startup? Try changing the name of the ni-488 init to zni-488 init . Because inits load in alphabetical order, th...
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Appendix b troubleshooting and common questions gpib-enet/100 for mac os b-4 ni.Com why does the ni ethernet device configuration utility list my box as *busy* when i know my network uses dhcp? For up to one minute, the gpib-enet/100 attempts to retrieve network parameters from a dhcp server. During...
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Appendix b troubleshooting and common questions © national instruments corporation b-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os when should i use ibic 488.2? You can use ibic 488.2 to practice communication with your instrument, troubleshoot problems, and develop your application program. For more information about...
Page 48: Specifications
© national instruments corporation c-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os c specifications this appendix describes the characteristics of the gpib-enet/100 and the transfer rates of the ni-488.2 software, along with the recommended operating conditions. Electrical characteristics input power requirements .......
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Appendix c specifications gpib-enet/100 for mac os c-2 ni.Com software characteristics maximum software transfer rate 1 ...........800 kbytes/s electrostatic discharge protection non-isolated devices...............................1.5 kv connectors ethernet connector ....................................
Page 50: Web Support
© national instruments corporation d-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os d technical support resources web support national instruments web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources inclu...
Page 51: Worldwide Support
Appendix d technical support resources gpib-enet/100 for mac os d-2 ni.Com worldwide support national instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office web sites from the worldwide offices section of ni.Com . Branch office web sites...
Page 52: Glossary
© national instruments corporation g-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os glossary prefix meaning value m- milli- 10 –3 c- centi- 10 –2 k- kilo- 10 3 m- mega- 10 6 symbols ° degrees % percent a a amperes ansi american national standards institute api application programming interface b b bits b bytes c c cels...
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Glossary gpib-enet/100 for mac os g-2 ni.Com d dhcp dynamic host configuration protocol dns domain name server e emi electromagnetic interference f fcc federal communications commission g g grams gpib general purpose interface bus h hz hertz i i/o input/output ieee institute of electrical and electr...
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Glossary © national instruments corporation g-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os m m meters mb megabytes of memory n nic network interface card s s seconds v v volts vac volts alternating current.
Page 55: Index
© national instruments corporation i-1 gpib-enet/100 for mac os index a adding a gpib-enet/100 to gpib system, 4-1 to network, 2-4 c cables ethernet connection, 2-3 gpib cable types, 1-2 gpib connection, 5-2 network cable types, 1-1 power connection, 2-3 cfg reset switch accessing ethernet device co...
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Index gpib-enet/100 for mac os i-2 ni.Com e electrical characteristics, c-1 environmental characteristics, c-1 error checking, b-5 error code, a-1 ethernet address, 2-2 ethernet connection location, 2-3 ethernet device configuration utility ! Shown on device listing, 3-8 accessing during normal oper...
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Index © national instruments corporation i-3 gpib-enet/100 for mac os i ibic 488.2 using, 6-6, b-5 information to record, 2-2 init files managing and renaming, b-3 installation disabling virus protection, 2-1 ethernet cable, 2-3 getting started, 1-1 gpib cable, 5-2 gpib-enet/100, 2-2 ni-488.2, 2-1 p...
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Index gpib-enet/100 for mac os i-4 ni.Com ni-488 config changing ni-488.2 settings, 4-1 example (figure), 4-2 locating and starting, 4-1 proper ethernet settings, b-1 running before connecting gpib devices, 2-4 ni-488.2 components, 1-4 function information, 6-6 ibic 488.2 utility, 6-6 installing, 2-...
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Index © national instruments corporation i-5 gpib-enet/100 for mac os resetting default network characteristics, 6-4 restarting after using ni-488 config utility, 4-3 s software configuring ni-488.2, 4-1 installation, 2-1 overview, 1-4 transfer rate (maximum), c-2 verification test, 5-1 specificatio...