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About This Manual
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Accessing the NI-488.2 Online Help
The NI-488.2 Help addresses questions you might have about NI-488.2 
and includes a function reference and troubleshooting information.
Windows
 
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & 
Automation
. Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Mac OS X
 
Select Applications»National Instruments»NI-488.2»
Explore GPIB
. Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Linux
Run GPIB Explorer by entering the following command:
<InstallDir>/natinst/ni4882/bin/gpibexplorer
<InstallDir>
 is the directory where you chose to install the NI-488.2 
software. The default is 
/usr/local
.
Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Conventions
The following conventions appear in this manual:
»
The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options 
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to 
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options 
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
bold
Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such 
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter 
names.
IEEE 488 and
IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2 refer to the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-2003
IEEE 488.2
and the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, respectively, which define the 
GPIB.
italic
Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction 
to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word 
or value that you must supply.