Getting Started with Your PXI-GPIB or PMC
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1. After you have installed and configured your GPIB hardware you are ready to install the GPIB software Complete the following steps to run the software installation program 1 National Instruments Corporation Log onto your Windows NT system using the Administrator account The GPIB setup program must have Administrator privileges because the program modifies the configuration registry of your system Insert the GPIB Software for Windows NT Disk I of 2 into an unused drive Select Run from the Start menu Type the following command in the dialog box x setup where x is the letter of the drive containing the distribution disk usually a or b The software installation begins with the dialog box shown in Figure 2 3 Although the PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB are not listed in this dialog box they are compatible with the PCI GPIB introduction x Welcome This installation program will install the GPIB Software for Windows NT Click the Next button to start the installation Click the Cancel button to quit the installation at this time Cancel Figure 2 3 GPIB Software for Windows NT Setup Dialog Box 2 5 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install the GPIB software To go back and change values where appropriate click on the Back button To exit the setup program at any time click on the2. GPIB Getting Started with Your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB Software for Windows NT January 1998 Edition Part Number 321384B 01 Copyright 1996 1998 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Internet Support E mail support natinst com FTP Site ftp natinst com Web Address http www natinst com Bulletin Board Support BBS United States 512 794 5422 BBS United Kingdom 01635 551422 BBS France 01 48 65 15 59 Fax on Demand Support 512418 1111 Telephone Support USA Tel 512 795 8248 Fax 512 794 5678 International Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 288 3336 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Hong Kong 2645 3186 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico 5 520 2635 Netherlands 0348 433466 Norway 32 84 84 00 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 730 49 70 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 377 1200 United Kingdom 01635 523545 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin Texas 78730 5039 USA Tel 512 794 0100 Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks 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
3. The Getting Started with Your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB Software for Windows NT manual is organized as follows PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 1 Introduction explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and briefly describes the GPIB hardware and software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration describes how to install and configure your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB software for Windows NT Chapter 3 Verify the Installation describes how to verify the hardware and software installation Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software helps you get started with the GPIB software for Windows NT Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software describes how to uninstall your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB software from Windows NT Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions describes how to troubleshoot and answers some common questions Appendix C Specifications describes the electrical physical and environmental characteristics of the PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB transfer rates of the GPIB software and the recommended operating conditions Appendix D Customer Communication contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms that appear in this manual including abbreviations acronyms metric prefixes mnemonics and symbols viii
4. Wizard and Search Examples buttons in the startup LabVIEW dialog box For more information about NI products refer to our web site at http www natinst com products Getting Started with LabWindows CVI If you already installed LabWindows CVI you can use the LabWindows CVI GPIB Library without any additional installation The LabWindows CVI GPIB Library includes the functions documented in your NI 488 2 or NI 488 2M reference manual as well as several additional functions which are documented in the GPIB library chapter of National Instruments Corporation 4 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software the LabWindows CVI Standard Libraries Reference Manual To help you use the GPIB functions LabWindows CVI provides function panels for the GPIB Library To access the function panels select GPIB GPIB 488 2 from the Library menu of the Project or Source windows For information about using function panels refer to the function panels chapter in the LabWindows CVI User Manual If you need to program a GPIB instrument you might want to use an instrument driver An instrument driver is a set of high level C functions for controlling a specific instrument The low level steps to control the instrument and read data are encapsulated in the high level functions You can write an instrument driver yourself or you can use one that is already written When you purchase LabWindows CVI you get free acce
5. GPIB for Windows NT 2 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Install the PMC GPIB Ip Warning Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on these GPIB boards To avoid electrostatic damage when you handle the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your system chassis before removing the board from the package Complete the following steps to install your PMC GPIB 1 Turn off your system 2 Find an unused PMC slot in your system You may need to remove the host from the system to access the PMC slot 3 Remove the corresponding slot filler panel from the host National Instruments Corporation 2 3 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Insert the PMC GPIB into the slot as shown in Figure 2 2 It might be a tight fit but do not force the board into place 1 Host Face Plate 3 5 V Voltage Key 2 PMC GPIB Board 4 Mounting Screws Figure 2 2 Installing the PMC GPIB 5 Use the mounting hardware provided to fasten the PMC GPIB to the host Reinstall the host if you removed it to install the PMC GPIB Turn on your system and start Windows NT The PMC GPIB hardware installation is now complete Proceed to the next section Install the GPIB Software PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 2 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Install the GPIB Software
6. PXI GPIB High Speed HS488 7 8 Mbytes s 3 wire IEEE 488 1 5 Mbyte s PMC GPIB High Speed HS488 7 8 Mbyte s instrumentation capabilities Actual speed may vary considerably from speed shown because of system and PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT C 2 National Instruments Corporation Appendix Customer Communication For your convenience this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve your technical problems and a form you can use to comment on the product documentation When you contact us we need the information on the Technical Support Form and the configuration form if your manual contains one about your system configuration to answer your questions as quickly as possible National Instruments has technical assistance through electronic fax and telephone systems to quickly provide the information you need Our electronic services include a bulletin board service an FTP site a fax on demand system and e mail support If you have a hardware or software problem first try the electronic support systems If the information available on these systems does not answer your questions we offer fax and telephone support through our technical support centers which are staffed by applications engineers Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24 hour support with a collecti
7. Products GPIB interface type and revision GPIB software for Windows NT version number on disk Programming language interface version Shield ground connected to logic ground yes or no Diagnostic utility results Other Products Computer make and model Microprocessor Clock frequency or speed Type of monitor card installed Windows NT version Operating system mode Application programming Microsoft C and so on Other boards in system Base I O address of other boards Interrupt level of other boards DMA channels of other boards Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs Title Getting Started with Your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB Software for Windows NT Edition Date January 1998 Part Number 321384B 01 Please comment on the completeness clarity and organization of the manual If you find errors in the manual please record the page numbers and describe the errors Thank you for your help Name Title Company Address E Mail Address Phone Fax Mail to Technical Publications Fax to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation National Instruments Corporation 6504 Bridge Point Parkway 512 794 5678 Austin Texa
8. 88 function and NI 488 2 routine refer to the NJ 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 or the online help PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 4 4 National Instruments Corporation Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Appendix This appendix describes how to uninstall your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB software from Windows NT Uninstalling the Hardware Before you physically remove the GPIB hardware from your system you must remove the hardware information using the GPIB Configuration utility Complete the following steps to remove the hardware information 1 National Instruments Corporation Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the GPIB icon In the GPIB Configuration dialog box select the GPIB interface you want to remove from the GPIB Board list Click on the Board Type button and select None from the list that appears as shown in Figure A 1 Click on the OK button to save the new Board Type setting GPIB Board Board Type GPIB1 AT GPIB TNT GPIB2 AT GPIB TNT PnP GPIB3 AT GPIB TNT xl Cancel Help Figure A 1 Board Type Dialog Box Click on the OK button to save your changes and exit the GPIB Configuration utility Shut down Windows NT turn off your system and physically remove the interface from your system A 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Uninstalling the Software Before you uninst
9. APIs for example NI 488 2 and VISA You can use NI Spy to monitor Win32 Win16 and DOS GPIB applications Use NI Spy to do the following e Capture information about NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines as your GPIB applications invoke them e Display captured information including but not limited to input and output parameter values I O buffer contents and return values e Save restore and print captured information To run NI Spy select the NI Spy item under Start gt Programs GPIB Software For more information about the NI Spy utility refer to Chapter 5 NI Spy Utility in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT or use its built in context sensitive online help Running Existing GPIB Applications You can run existing Win32 Win16 and DOS GPIB applications under Windows NT Win32 and Win16 GPIB applications run without any special modifications To run an existing DOS GPIB application complete the following steps Load the special GPIB device driver gpib nt com instead of gpib com which you normally use with DOS When you install the GPIB software the GPIB setup program copies gpib nt com into a new subdirectory called doswin16 To use gpib nt com you must modify your config nt file to load gpib nt com whenever a DOS application runs The config nt file is located in your winnt system32 directory where winnt is your Windows NT directory for example c windows The GPIB setup program m
10. C GPIB for Windows NT vi National Instruments Corporation About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB interface and the GPIB software for Windows NT The GPIB software is intended for use with Windows NT version 4 0 or higher This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows NT How to Use the Manual Set Getting Started Manual 7 Installation and Configuration Novice Users Sr SSS GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT Application Development and Examples Experienced Users NI 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 Function and Routine Descriptions Use this getting started manual to install and configure your GPIB board and the GPIB software for Windows NT National Instruments Corporation vil PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT About This Manual Use the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT to learn the basics of GPIB and how to develop an application program This manual also contains application examples and troubleshooting information The NI 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 contains specific NI 488 function and NI 488 2 routine information such as format parameters and possible errors Organization of This Manual
11. Cancel button Before you use the GPIB software with your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB you must reconfigure the software Refer to the next section Configure the GPIB Software for instructions on how to run the GPIB Configuration utility Configure the GPIB Software The GPIB Configuration utility is an interactive utility you can use to examine or modify the configuration of the GPIB driver Complete the following steps to run the GPIB Configuration utility 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the GPIB icon The GPIB Configuration utility displays a list of all the GPIB boards and device names In the GPIB Configuration dialog box select a GPIB interface from the GPIB Board list If you are using only one GPIB interface select GPIBO Click on the Board Type button The PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB are compatible with the PCI GPIB so select PCI GPIB from the list that appears Click on the OK button 2 6 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Configure your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB interface a Click on the Configure button to bring up the PCI GPIB Configuration dialog box as shown in Figure 2 4 GPIB2 PCI GPIB x Hardware Settings 00a68d52 td Serial Number Ra Bus Timing x Disabled z Cable Length for High Speed Cancel Help Software Figure 2 4 PCI GPIB Configuration Dialog Box b I
12. Hardware Characteristics Table C 1 Hardware Characteristics for the PXI GPIB Characteristic Specification Dimensions 100 by 160 mm 3 94 by 6 3 in Power Requirement from CompactPCI bus 5 VDC 600 mA Typical 800 mA Maximum I O Connector TEEE 488 Standard 24 pin Operating Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 50 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 70 C 5 to 95 noncondensing EMI National Instruments Corporation C 1 FCC Class A Verified PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix C Specifications Table C 2 Hardware Characteristics for the PMC GPIB Characteristic Specification Dimensions 74 by 149 mm 2 9 by 5 9 in Power Requirement from PMC bus 5 VDC 600mA Typical 800 mA Maximum I O Connector Micro D sub 25 pin PCI Signaling Environment 5 VDC Power Dissipation 3 Watts Typical 4 Watts Maximum Operating Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 55 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 70 C 5 to 95 noncondensing EMI FCC Class A Verified Software Transfer Rates Table C 3 GPIB Software Transfer Rates for the PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB Maximum GPIB GPIB Hardware Transfer Method Transfer Rate 3 wire IEEE 488 1 5 Mbytes s
13. National Instruments Corporation About This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual bold bold italic IEEE 488 and TEEE 488 2 italic monospace monospace bold The following conventions are used 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 Substitute Fonts directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item select Options and finally select the Substitute Fonts options from the last dialog box This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a warning which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked Bold text denotes the names of menus menu items parameters dialog boxes dialog box buttons or options icons windows Windows 95 tabs or LEDs Bold italic text denotes an activity objective note caution or warning TEEE 488 and IEEE 488 2 refer to the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 and the ANSI TEEE Standard 488 2 1992 respectively which define the GPIB Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text from which you supply the appropriate word or value as in Windows 3 x Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should literally enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of dis
14. PIB software includes the following components e Device driver e Diagnostic test utility e Configuration utility e Utilities for software development and debugging e Language interface libraries for Microsoft Visual C C 2 0 or later Borland C C 4 0 or later and Microsoft Visual Basic 4 0 or later e Virtual device driver and special DOS and Windows 3 drivers for running existing NI 488 2 for DOS and Windows 3 applications under Windows NT e Example programs that use NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines For a detailed list of files refer to Chapter 1 Introduction in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT Refer to Appendix C Specifications for information about the GPIB software transfer rates National Instruments Corporation 1 3 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 1 Introduction Time Saving Development Tools Your kit includes the GPIB software for Windows NT In addition you can order the LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW software from National Instruments to speed your application development time and make it easier to communicate with your instruments LabVIEW is an easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including IEEE 488 2 devices VXI devices serial devices PLCs and plug in data acquisition boards After you have acquired raw data you can convert it into meaningful results using the powerful data analysis routines
15. a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem include the configuration forms from their user manuals Include additional pages if necessary Name Company Address Fax Phone Computer brand Model Processor Operating system include version number Clock speed MHz RAM MB Display adapter Mouse ___ yes __no Other adapters installed Hard disk capacity MB Brand Instruments used National Instruments hardware product model Revision Configuration National Instruments software product Version Configuration The problem is List any error messages The following steps reproduce the problem Hardware and Software Configuration Form Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration and use this form as a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently National Instruments
16. active Control utility You can use the Win32 Interactive Control utility to test and verify instrument communication troubleshoot problems and develop your application For more information refer to the Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility section in Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software How do I use an NI 488 2M language interface For information about using NI 488 2M language interfaces refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT National Instruments Corporation B 5 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions What do I do if the Diagnostic utility fails with an error Use the Diagnostic utility online help or refer to the Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures section earlier in this appendix If you have already completed the troubleshooting steps fill out the forms in Appendix D Customer Communication and contact National Instruments What is wrong if ibwrt or ibrd calls cause my system to hang If the Diagnostic utility passes but ibrd or ibwrt calls cause your system to hang you might have the PXI GPIB installed in a slot that is not configured for bus arbitration Refer to the nstall the PXI GPIB section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information How do I communicate with my instrument over the GPIB Refer to the documentation that came from the instrument ma
17. all the GPIB software you should set the Board Type for your GPIB interface s to None in the GPIB Configuration utility as described in the previous section Complete the following steps to uninstall the GPIB software 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the Add Remove Programs icon The dialog box shown in Figure A 2 lists the software available for removal Add Remove Programs Properties 2 x Install Uninstall windows NT Setup To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install 27 Ihe following software can be automatically removed by G Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 Data Access Objects DAQ 3 5 GPIB Software 1 40 Internet Explorer 3 0 Internet Mail and News 1 0 LabVIEW v4 1 Lotus Notes Microsoft Developer Network Library July 97 Microsoft Visual C 5 0 x Add Remove OK Cancel pp Figure A 2 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT A 2 National Instruments Corporation Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software 2 Select the GPIB software you want to remove and click on the Add Remove button The uninstall program removes all folders programs DLLs and registry entries associated with the GPIB software During uninstallation you are prompted about deleting share
18. anel and the Event Viewer The following sections describe the information available through each utility Examining NT Devices To Verify the GPIB Installation To verify whether the GPIB devices are installed correctly that is that the devices are started select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the Devices icon This utility lists all of the devices detected by Windows NT Each device has a status associated with it If the GPIB driver is installed correctly the following lines appear in the list of Windows NT devices Device Status Started GPIB Board Class Driver Started Automatic GPIB Device Class Driver Started Automatic You should also see one or more lines similar to the following Device Status Started GPIB Port Driver PCI GPIB eK System The GPIB Board Class Driver the GPIB Device Class Driver and at least one of the GPIB Port Drivers listed by the Devices applet should have a status of Started If not refer to the next section Examining the NT System Log Using the Event Viewer If the GPIB Class Driver lines are not present or at least one GPIB Port Driver line is not present the GPIB software is not installed properly You National Instruments Corporation B 3 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions should reinstall the GPIB software Refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for installation instructions Examining the NT System L
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21. d components as shown in Figure A 3 Click on Yes No or No to All to continue with the uninstallation Remove Shared Component x The system indicates that the following shared file is no longer used by any programs and may be deleted C AWINNTSystem32 ibcont fts If any programs are still using this file and it is removed those programs may not function Leaving this file will not harm your system If you are not sure what to do you should select the No to All button Do you want to remove the shared file Figure A 3 Removed Shared Component Dialog Box If you have not physically removed your hardware shut down Windows NT turn off your system and remove the GPIB hardware The uninstall program removes only items that the GPIB setup program installed If you add anything to a directory created by the GPIB setup program the uninstall program does not delete that directory You need to remove any remaining components yourself If you want to reinstall the GPIB hardware and software refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation A 3 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot and answers some common questions Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures The following sections explain common error messages generated by the Diagnostic utility Missing Software Components Thi
22. formation is also available in the Diagnostic utility online help which you can access by clicking on the Help button PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 3 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter Begin to Use the GPIB Software This chapter helps you get started with the GPIB software for Windows NT Getting Started with LabVIEW LabVIEW is a graphical programming language in which your source code looks like a flowchart It provides the same functionality as other programming languages when controlling GPIB instruments If you already installed LabVIEW you can use the LabVIEW GPIB functions without any additional installation To learn about the basic concepts of GPIB communication refer to the LabVIEW GPIB functions chapter in the LabVIEW User Manual To learn more about each GPIB function refer to the LabVIEW Function and VI Overview Manual and the online help National Instruments provides LabVIEW instrument drivers which are applications that communicate to a specific GPIB instrument LabVIEW instrument drivers eliminate the need to learn the complex low level programming commands for each instrument For more information refer to Chapter 7 Getting Started with a LabVIEW Instrument Driver in the LabVIEW User Manual If you want to write your own instrument driver National Instruments provides application notes that help you get started To find GPIB examples similar to your application click on the Solution
23. get started and briefly describes the GPIB hardware and software How to Use This Manual Chapter 1 Gather What You Need to Get Started y Install the GPIB Hardware y Chapter 2 Install the GPIB Software y Configure the GPIB Software y Verify the Installation h y N 2 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Yes Run Interactive Control Utility Chapter 4 Review Programming Considerations User Manual and y a Function Reference Write Application Program Manual National Instruments Corporation 1 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started Make sure you have all of the following items before you install your GPIB hardware and software for Windows NT LJ PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB board which your kit contains Q The following 3 5 in high density 1 44 MB disks which your kit contains GPIB Software for Windows NT Disk I of 2 GPIB Software for Windows NT Disk 2 of 2 0 GPIB cable for the PXI GPIB single shielded or double shielded Type X1 X2 X4 X5 or X11 which you can order from National Instruments or GPIB cable for the PMC GPIB Type X13 which is included in your kit 0 Windows NT version 4 0 or higher installed on your system Optional Equipment Call National Instruments for more information about the following optional equipment e Serial or parallel bus extende
24. igured to use the same resources as your GPIB interface The GPIB driver detects some resource conflicts when it loads When the driver detects conflicts as it loads it records an error message describing the conflict You can use the Event Viewer as described in the following section Using Windows NT Diagnostic Tools to see which resource is in conflict PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT B 2 National Instruments Corporation Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Once you have identified the resource that caused the conflict use the GPIB Configuration utility to reconfigure your GPIB interface so that it uses conflict free resources To help in the selection of conflict free resources Microsoft has provided a utility called Windows NT Diagnostics This utility displays a list of the I O port addresses interrupt levels and DMA channels that your system is currently using You can assign resources not listed by this utility to your GPIB interface To run the Windows NT Diagnostics utility select Start Programs Administrative Tools Windows NT Diagnostics Using Windows NT Diagnostic Tools There are many reasons why the GPIB driver might not load If the software is not properly installed or if there is a conflict between the GPIB hardware and the other hardware in the system the GPIB driver fails to start Two Windows NT utilities are useful in determining the source of the problem the Devices applet in the Control P
25. in LabVIEW LabVIEW also comes with hundreds of instrument drivers which dramatically reduce software development time because you do not have to spend time programming the low level control of each instrument LabWindows CVI is similar to LabVIEW except that it combines an interactive easy to use development approach with the programming power and flexibility of compiled ANSI C code For ordering information or to request free demonstration software contact National Instruments PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 1 4 National Instruments Corporation Installation and Configuration Chapter This chapter describes how to install and configure your PXI GPIB or PMC GPIB and the GPIB software for Windows NT Install the Hardware This section describes how to install your GPIB hardware Refer to the section that describes the installation for your particular board Install the PXI GPIB Ip Warning Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on these GPIB boards To avoid electrostatic damage when you handle the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your system chassis before removing the board from the package Complete the following steps to install your PXI GPIB 1 National Instruments Corporation Make sure that your PXI or CompactPCI chassis is turned off Keep the PXI or CompactPCI chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the PXI GPIB Cho
26. k drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and for statements and comments taken from programs Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples National Instruments Corporation ix PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual e ANSI TEEFE Standard 488 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation e ANSI IEEFE Standard 488 2 1992 IEEE Standard Codes Formats Protocols and Common Commands e Microsoft Windows NT System Guide Microsoft Corporation Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals We are interested in the applications you develop with our products and we want to help if you have problems with them To make it easy for you to contact us this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete These forms are in Appendix D Customer Communication at the end of this manual PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT X National Instruments Corporation Chapter Introduction This chapter explains how to use this manual lists what you need to
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29. mation How can I determine which type of GPIB hardware I have installed Run the GPIB Configuration utility select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the GPIB icon PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT B 4 National Instruments Corporation Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions How can I determine which version of the GPIB software I have installed Run the Diagnostic utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs GPIB Software The Diagnostic utility displays the version of the GPIB software that is installed in a banner at the bottom of the window that appears How many GPIB interfaces can I configure for use with my GPIB software for Windows NT You can configure the GPIB software for Windows NT to communicate with up to four GPIB interfaces How many devices can I configure for use with my GPIB software for Windows NT The GPIB software for Windows NT provides a total of 100 logical devices for applications to use The default number of devices is 32 Are interrupts required with the GPIB software for Windows NT Yes interrupts are required How can I determine if my GPIB hardware and software are installed properly Run the Diagnostic utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs GPIB Software Refer to the Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures section earlier in this appendix or the online help to troubleshoot any problems When should I use the Win32 Inter
30. ments products are NOT intended to be a substitute for any form of established process procedure or equipment used to monitor or safeguard human health and safety in medical or clinical treatment FCC DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regulatory agencies Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Notices to User Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National In
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32. nthe Serial Number drop down list select the appropriate serial number c Click on the OK button d Inthe GPIB Configuration dialog box click on the OK button to save your changes and exit the utility e Inthe Restart the GPIB Software dialog box click on the Yes button 5 Optional Configure the GPIB software settings a Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the GPIB icon b You can configure additional items such as the GPIB primary address or I O timeout but they are normally configured at run time by your application program To examine or edit a setting double click on its name You can use the online help if you have any questions For more information about GPIB Configuration utility options refer to the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT or use the online help c Tosave your changes and exit the utility click on the OK button To discard the changes and exit the utility click on the Cancel button After you install and configure the GPIB software you should verify the installation Continue to the next chapter Chapter 3 Verify the Installation National Instruments Corporation 2 7 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter Verify the Installation This chapter describes how to verify the hardware and software installation You can use the Diagnostic utility installed with your GPIB software to test the hardware and software installation The Diagnostic
33. nufacturer The command sequences you use are totally dependent on the specific instrument The documentation for each instrument should include the GPIB commands you need to communicate with it In most cases NI 488 device level calls are sufficient for communicating with instruments Refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT for more information Can I use the NI 488 and NI 488 2 calls together in the same application Yes you can mix NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines What can I do to check for errors in my GPIB application Examine the value of ibsta after each NI 488 or NI 488 2 call If a call fails the ERR bit of ibsta is set and an error code is stored in iberr For more information about global status variables refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT What information should I have before I call National Instruments When you call National Instruments you should have the results of the Diagnostic utility test Also make sure you have filled out the forms in Appendix D Customer Communication PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT B 6 National Instruments Corporation Specifications Appendix This appendix describes the electrical physical and environmental characteristics of the PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB transfer rates of the GPIB software and the recommended operating conditions
34. odifies the config nt file by adding the following lines REM To run DOS GPIB applications uncomment the REM following line REM device path doswinl6 gpib nt com National Instruments Corporation 4 3 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software where path is the directory in which you installed the GPIB software To load gpib nt com locate these lines in your config nt file and delete REM from the third line as follows REM To run DOS GPIB applications uncomment the REM following line device path doswinl6 gpib nt com where path is the directory in which you installed the GPIB software General Programming Considerations As you begin developing your Win32 GPIB application remember the following points e For your C C application you must include the NI 488 2M header file decl 32 h in your source code e You can access the GPIB software through the 32 bit DLL gpib 32 d11 either by linking with one of the language interfaces provided with the GPIB software or by using direct DLL entry from other programming environments e Several sample GPIB applications are included with the GPIB software Use these as a guide for your own application development For information about choosing a programming method developing your application or compiling and linking refer to the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT For detailed information about each NI 4
35. og Using the Event Viewer Windows NT maintains a system log If the GPIB driver is unable to start it records entries in the system log explaining why it failed to start To examine the system log by running the Event Viewer utility select Start Programs Administrative Tools Event Viewer Events that might appear in the system log include the following e The system cannot locate the device file for one or more of the devices that make up the GPIB driver and an event is logged that The system cannot find the file specified In this case the GPIB software is not installed properly You should reinstall the GPIB software Refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for installation instructions e A conflict exists between the GPIB hardware and the other hardware in the system If this is the case an event is logged that indicates the nature of the resource conflict To correct this conflict reconfigure the GPIB hardware and software Refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for configuration information Common Questions Can I use the PXI GPIB in a slot that is not configured for bus arbitration National Instruments recommends installing the PXI GPIB into a slot that supports bus arbitration or bus master cards But you can install the board into a non master slot if you disable the onboard DMA controller Refer to the Install the PXI GPIB section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more infor
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37. ose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot For maximum performance the PXI GPIB has an onboard DMA controller that can only be used if the board is installed in a slot that supports bus arbitration or bus master cards National Instruments recommends installing the PXI GPIB in such a slot If you install the board in a non master slot you must disable the PXI GPIB onboard DMA controller using the board level call ibdma Refer to the NI 488 2 Function Reference Manual for Win32 for a complete description of ibdma Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 2 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 5 Insert the PXI GPIB into the selected 5 V slot Use the injector ejector handle to fully inject the device into place Figure 2 1 shows how to install the PXI GPIB into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis 1 Injector Ejector Handle In Down Position 3 PXI Chassis PXI GPIB Board 4 Injector Ejector Rail Figure 2 1 Installing the PXI GPIB 6 Screw the front panel of the PXI GPIB to the front panel mounting rail of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis 7 Turn on your PXI or CompactPCI chassis and start Windows NT The PXI GPIB installation is now complete Proceed to the Jnstall the GPIB Software section later in this chapter PXI GPIB PMC
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39. r and cables e Bus expander isolator GPIB Hardware Overview The Plug and Play GPIB hardware along with the GPIB software transforms your system into a fully functional GPIB Talker Listener Controller that has complete communications and bus management capability The TNT4882C chip on each Plug and Play GPIB board combines the circuitry of the NAT4882 ASIC the Turbo488 ASIC and GPIB transceivers to create a single chip IEEE 488 2 interface The TNT4882C also implements the HS488 high speed protocol which increases the maximum data transfer rate to up to 7 8 Mbytes s depending on the system and the system configuration For more information about transfer rates refer to Appendix C Specifications in this manual For PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 1 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 1 Introduction more information about HS488 refer to Chapter 7 GPIB Programming Techniques in the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT The PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB each contain one GPIB load you can connect up to 14 instruments to one of these interfaces If you want to use more instruments you can order a bus extender or expander from National Instruments Refer to Appendix C Specifications for more information about the GPIB hardware specifications and operating conditions GPIB Software Overview The GPIB software for Windows NT includes a loadable Windows NT kernel device driver and supporting utilities The G
40. ror occurs if the address resources assigned to a GPIB interface conflict with the address resources being used by other devices in the system To resolve an address resource conflict refer to the Resolving Resource Conflicts section later in this appendix After you have resolved the conflict run the Diagnostic utility again Interrupt Resource Conflict This error occurs if the interrupt resources assigned to a GPIB interface conflict with the interrupt resources being used by other devices in the system To resolve an interrupt resource conflict refer to the Resolving Resource Conflicts section later in this appendix After you have resolved the conflict run the Diagnostic utility again GPIB Software Problem Encountered This error occurs if the Diagnostic utility detects that it is unable to communicate correctly with the GPIB hardware using the installed GPIB software If you encounter this error shut down your system restart it and run the Diagnostic utility again If the problem persists reinstall the GPIB software for Windows NT Unknown Problem Encountered This error occurs if an unknown problem is encountered when you try to execute the Diagnostic utility If this error occurs shut down your system restart it and run the Diagnostic utility again If the problem persists reinstall the GPIB software for Windows NT Resolving Resource Conflicts Resource conflicts occur when your system contains hardware that is conf
41. s 78730 5039 Glossary Prefix Meanings Value m milli 10 3 M mega 10 gt degrees percent A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute ASIC application specific integrated circuit C Celsius DIP dual inline package DMA direct memory access EMI electromagnetic interference FCC Federal Communications Commission GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus Hz hertz IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in inches VO input output ISA Industry Standard Architecture National Instruments Corporation G 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Glossary set of programs in an operating system that implements basic system kernel functions m meters MB megabytes of memory PC personal computer RAM random access memory s seconds VDC volts direct current W Watts PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT G 2 National Instruments Corporation
42. s error occurs if the software components that are necessary for the GPIB Software for Windows NT to function correctly are not present in the system If you encounter this problem reinstall the GPIB Software for Windows NT and run the Diagnostic utility again No GPIB Interfaces Present This error occurs if there are no GPIB interfaces physically present in the system or there is a resource conflict with the interfaces that are installed If you encounter this problem use the GPIB Configuration utility to examine the installed GPIB interfaces and the resources assigned to each Then run the Diagnostic utility again To access this information in the GPIB Configuration utility complete the following steps 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the GPIB icon 2 Click on the Board Type button and verify that the type of GPIB interface listed for each logical board name is correct Click on the OK button to return to the main dialog box 3 Double click on each board name and verify that the hardware settings displayed in the dialog box match your actual hardware settings National Instruments Corporation B 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB Cables Need To Be Disconnected This error occurs if you have any GPIB cables connected to the GPIB interface Disconnect all GPIB cables and run the Diagnostic utility again Address Resource Conflict This er
43. ss to a library of drivers for hundreds of instruments For more information about instrument drivers refer to the project window chapter in the LabWindows CVI User Manual For more information about NI products please refer to our web site at http www natinst com products Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility You can use the interactive control utility to enter NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines interactively and see the values returned by the function calls You can use this utility to do the following e Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily e Learn the NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines before you write your application e Become familiar with the commands of your device e Receive data from your GPIB device e Troubleshoot problems with your application To run the Win32 Interactive Control utility select the Win32 Interactive Control item under Start Programs GPIB Software This utility includes extensive online help which you can access by entering help at the prompt For more information about the Win32 Interactive Control utility refer to the GPIB User Manual for Windows 95 and Windows NT PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT 4 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software Introduction to the NI Spy Utility Included with the GPIB software is NI Spy a Win32 utility that monitors and records multiple National Instruments
44. struments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC rules If necessary consult National Instruments or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The following booklet prepared by the FCC may also be helpful Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Contents About This Manual How to Use the Manual Set araen nen EE E E A EREA vii Organization of This Manual eseseeeeseeeesssessrsssstsesterrsresrsresresrssestssrerrsreersrenrrrsererssee viii Conventions Used in This Manual c cccccccscssssssssssscsceceecesececececececesesessesesesesenseness 1X Related Doc Mmentation nnen a E las ova hbase ava save wan ee ce aa x Customer Commu
45. utility verifies that your hardware and software are functioning properly and that the configuration of your GPIB interfaces does not conflict with anything else in your system To run the Diagnostic utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs GPIB Software After you start the Diagnostic utility test your GPIB interfaces by clicking on the Test All button If the Diagnostic utility test is successful it puts a checkmark next to the interface and changes its status from untested to passed If the Diagnostic utility test fails it puts an X next to the interface and changes its status from untested to failed Figure 3 1 shows the Diagnostic dialog box after it has tested some GPIB interfaces The PXI GPIB and PMC GPIB boards appear as PCI GPIB GPIB Name Interface Type Staus 7 GPIBO PCI GPIB passed W5 GPIB1 AT GPIB TNT passed Details Exit Help GPIB Software for Windows NT version 1 40 Figure 3 1 Diagnostic Utility after Testing National Instruments Corporation 3 1 PXI GPIB PMC GPIB for Windows NT Chapter 3 Verify the Installation To get details on any of the tested GPIB interfaces select the interface and click on the Details button For each failed GPIB interface select it and click on the Details button to get a description of the failure Use that information and the information in Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions to troubleshoot the problem Troubleshooting in
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