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© National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-ENET for Macintosh
Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................. xi
How to Use This Manual Set......................................................................... xi
Organization of This Manual......................................................................... xii
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................. xiii
Related Documentation ................................................................................. xiii
Customer Communication ............................................................................. xiv
Chapter 1
Introduction
............................................................................................................ 1-1
What You Need to Get Started ...................................................................... 1-1
Optional Equipment....................................................................................... 1-2
Multiple-Computer Software License ............................................. 1-2
Software Description ..................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Programming Tools ........................................................................ 1-3
Hardware Description .................................................................................... 1-3
The Top Panel LEDs ....................................................................... 1-4
The Side Panel Connectors ............................................................. 1-5
The Back Panel Switches ................................................................ 1-6
The Bottom Panel Identification Label ........................................... 1-6
Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration and Installation
................................................. 2-1
Configure the Hardware................................................................................. 2-1
Determine Network Addresses........................................................ 2-1
Configure the DIP Switch ............................................................... 2-2
Select the Operating Mode................................................ 2-3
Select the Method for Configuring the IP Address........... 2-3
Set the Ethernet Port Configuration ................................................ 2-3
Connect the Hardware ................................................................................... 2-4
Step 1. Connect the Cables ........................................................... 2-4
Step 2. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET............................................ 2-5
Chapter 3
Software Installation and Configuration
................................................... 3-1
NI-488.2 Software Components .................................................................... 3-1
Install the Software ........................................................................................ 3-2
Step 1. Install the NI-488.2 Files and Folders ................................ 3-2
Step 2. Run the NI-488 Config Control Panel ............................... 3-4
Step 3. Restart Your Macintosh ..................................................... 3-5
Configure the Software (Optional) ................................................................ 3-6