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Developing Your NI-488.2 
Application
This chapter describes how to develop an NI-488.2 application using the 
NI-488.2 API.
Simple Instrument Control
To establish basic communication with your instrument, use the NI-488.2 
Communicator, as follows:
1.
If you have not already done so, scan for connected instruments as 
described in the 
 section in Chapter 2, 
.
2.
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments NI-488.2»Explore 
GPIB
 to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
3.
Expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next 
to the folder.
4.
Select your GPIB interface.
Measurement & Automation Explorer displays the connected 
instruments in the right window pane. 
5.
Right-click on your GPIB instrument and select Communicate with 
Instrument
 from the drop-down menu that appears.