National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2™ for Mac OS

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• Support

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  • Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information

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  • National Instruments Corporate Headquarters

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  • Worldwide Offices

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• Important Information

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  • Warranty

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  • Copyright

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  • Trademarks

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  • WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS

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• Compliance

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• Contents

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• About This Manual

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  • Conventions

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  • Related Documentation

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• Chapter 1 Introduction

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  • What You Need to Get Started

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  • Optional Equipment

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    • Optional Hardware

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    • Multiple-Computer Software License

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  • GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Overview

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    • Feature Overview

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    • LED Overview

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  • NI-488.2 Overview

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  • Time-Saving Development Tools

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• Chapter 2 Installation

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  • Installing NI-488.2

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  • Installing the GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware

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    • Step1. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address, andDefaultHostname

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    • Step2. Connect the Cables

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    • Step3. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET/100

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• Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration

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  • Entering Network Configuration Mode

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  • Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility

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    • Changing the Network Settings

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    • Static IP Parameters

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    • Choosing a Static IP Address

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      • For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator

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      • For a Network without a Network Administrator

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    • Verifying the Hostname

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• Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration

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  • Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics

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    • Changing the Software Settings

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    • Restart Your Computer

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• Chapter 5 Verify the Installation

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  • Verifying the Software Installation

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  • Connecting the GPIB Cable

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• Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2

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  • Using DHCP

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  • Using the CFG RESET Switch

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    • Using the CFG RESET Switch during Operation

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    • Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On

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  • Updating the Firmware

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  • Using the IBIC 488.2 Utility

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  • Programming Considerations

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• Appendix A PWR/RDY LED Signaling

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• Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions

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• Appendix C Specifications

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• Appendix D Technical Support Resources

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• Glossary

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  • Symbols

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  • A-C

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  • D-L

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  • M-V

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• Index

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  • A-D

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  • E-H

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  • I-N

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  • O-R

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  • S-W

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• Figures

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  • Figure 1-1. GPIB-ENET/100 Front Panel

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  • Figure 2-1. GPIB-ENET/100 Baseplate Identification Label

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  • Figure 2-2. GPIB-ENET/100 Rear Panel

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  • Figure 2-3. Connecting Power to the GPIB-ENET/100

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  • Figure 3-1. NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility

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  • Figure 3-2. Properties Display for an Unconfigured GPIB-ENET/100

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  • Figure 3-3. Specifying IP Settings

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  • Figure 3-4. Hostname Verification Error Detected

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  • Figure 4-1. Ethernet Settings in NI-488 Config

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  • Figure 6-1. NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update Utility

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• Tables

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  • Table 1-1. LED Descriptions

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  • Table 3-1. Valid and Invalid IP Addresses for Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

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