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1. 2 16 Assign an Interface Name 2 17 View or Modify Logical Device Templates Optional 2 18 Chapter 3 Verify the Installation Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software Getting Started with LabVIEW 4 1 Getting Started with LabWindows CVI 4 1 Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility 4 2 Introduction to the NI Spy Utility 4 3 Running Existing DOS GPIB Applications 4 3 General Programming Considerations 4 4 Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Uninstalling the Hardware A 1 Uninstalling the Software A 2 Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode Problems Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode
2. 2 15 Contents GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 viii National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 14 GPIB PCII IIA That Is Working Properly 2 16 Figure 2 15 GPIB PCII IIA That Is Not Working Properly 2 16 Figure 2 16 GPIB Settings Page for the GPIB PCII IIA 2 18 Figure 2 17 Device Templates Page for the Logical Device Templates 2 19 Figure 3 1 Diagnostic Utility after Testing 3 1 Figure A 1 Selecting an Interface to Remove A 2 Figure A 2 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box A 3 Figure B 1 GPIB PCIIA Mode Selection Setting B 2 Figure B 2 Base I O Address Switch Settings for GPIB PCIIA Mode B 4 Figure B 3 Default Interrupt Jumper Setting for GPIB PCIIA Mode B 6 Figure B 4 Interrupt Jumper Settings for GPIB PCIIA Mode B 7 Figure C 1 GPIB Interface That Is Not Working Properly C 3 Tables Table 2 1 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Channel Settings 2 12 Table D 1 GPIB PCII IIA Hardware Cha
3. C 3 GPIB Interface Not Working Properly C 3 Removing System Reserved Resources C 4 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures C 5 Missing Software Components C 5 No Properly Configured GPIB Interfaces Found C 5 GPIB Cables Need to Be Disconnected C 6 Address Resource Conflict C 6 Interrupt Resource Conflict C 6 DMA Resource Conflict C 6 Single Cycle DMA Required C 7 GPIB Software Problem Encountered C 7 Unknown Problem Encountered C 7 Common Questions C 8 Appendix D Specifications Hardware Characteristic
4. B 1 Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode B 2 Verify GPIB PCIIA Mode B 2 Verify 7210 Mode B 2 Configure the Hardware Resources B 3 Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Troubleshooting EDVR Error Conditions C 1 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE028002C 534249428 C 1 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140025 535560155 C 1 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140035 535560139 C 1 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0320029 533594071 or 0xE1050029 519765975 C 2 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl set to 0xE1030043 519897021 C 2 Contents National Instruments Corporation vii GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Troubleshooting Device Manager Problems C 2 No National Instruments GPIB Interfaces Item C 2 Missing GPIB Interface
5. GPIB mechanical switch GPIB PCII IIA Hardware Overview The GPIB PCII IIA interface board combines the functionality of the National Instruments GPIB PCII and GPIB PCIIA interface boards It can be configured to function in either GPIB PCII mode or GPIB PCIIA mode depending on the setting of the configuration switches The GPIB PCII IIA board equipped with the NAT4882 ASIC transforms any IBM PC PC XT PC AT or compatible computer into a full functioning IEEE 488 2 Talker Listener Controller The NAT4882 controller chip is fully compatible with the IEEE 488 2 standard Chapter 1 Introduction National Instruments Corporation 1 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 You can use standard GPIB cables to connect the GPIB PCII IIA with up to 14 instruments If you want to use more instruments you can order a bus extender or expander from National Instruments Refer to Appendix D Specifications for more information about the GPIB PCII IIA hardware specifications and recommended operating conditions GPIB Software Overview The GPIB software includes a native 32 bit multitasking driver that is fully Plug and Play aware Because the GPIB PCII IIA is not a Plug and Play board Windows is unable to detect its addition to or removal from your system dynamically You must manually inform Windows about the insertion or removal of the GPIB PCII IIA from your system This manual fully describes the insertion and removal procedures for the GPI
6. PCII PCIIA A13 A14 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Base I O Address hex 62E1 Addresses Used 62E1 66E1 6AE1 6EE1 72E1 76E1 7AE1 7EE1 PCII PCIIA A13 A14 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Base I O Address hex 42E1 Addresses Used 42E1 46E1 4AE1 4EE1 52E1 56E1 5AE1 5EE1 Push this side down ON for logic 0 Push this side down OFF for logic 1 Binary Hex 2 0 E 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode National Instruments Corporation B 5 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Configure the Interrupt Request GPIB PCIIA Mode PC compatible computers have a series of interrupt lines available to devices Devices use interrupts to get service from the CPU for asynchronous events Your GPIB hardware and software use interrupts to get service from the CPU when necessary By default the GPIB PCII IIA is configured to use interrupt request line 7 Note If no interrupt lines are available for your GPIB hardware the jumper and switches must be moved to the disabled position shown in Figure B 4 To change the interrupt line in GPIB PCIIA mode you must set switches I0 I1 and I2 in switch set U2 to the new interrupt level setting in addition to setting the interrupt jumpers Follow these steps to reconfigure the interrupt request line 1 Find switch set U2 and the jumper
7. 8 9 3 4 5 OFF 6 7210 PCII 9914 PCIIA U2 1 0 not used to select the GPIB PC or 7210 9914 mode Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode National Instruments Corporation B 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Configure the Hardware Resources Configure the GPIB PCII IIA jumpers and switches to match the resources assigned to it by Windows If the resources assigned to it match the default settings you are ready to install the GPIB PCII IIA The default settings for GPIB PCIIA mode are Input Output Range 2E1 Interrupt Request 7 Direct Memory Access 1 If the resources match the default settings proceed to the Install the GPIB PCII IIA section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If the resources do not match the default settings you must reconfigure the jumpers and switches as described in the next few sections to match the resources assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA by Windows Figure 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA Parts Locator Diagram in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration shows the location of the configuration jumpers and switches on the GPIB PCII IIA Configure Input Output Range GPIB PCIIA Mode An Input Output Range is a segment of address space reserved for the input and output of a board The base I O address of an Input Output Range is the first position in the Input Output Range used by the plug in interface board By default the GPIB PCII IIA is configur
8. gpib 32 dll either by linking with one of the language interfaces provided with the GPIB software or by using direct DLL entry from other programming environments 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 Win32 For detailed information about each NI 488 function and NI 488 2 routine refer to the NI 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 or the online help file which you can access by selecting Start Programs National Instruments GPIB GPIB32 Help National Instruments Corporation A 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 AppendixA Uninstalling the Hardware and Software This appendix describes how to uninstall your GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software Uninstalling the Hardware Before you physically remove the GPIB PCII IIA hardware from your system you must remove the hardware information from the Windows Device Manager Complete the following steps to remove the hardware information 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the System icon 2 In the System Properties dialog box select the Device Manager tab click on the View devices by type button and double click on the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon 3 Select the interface you want to remove fr
9. 4 5 OFF b Interrupt Line 5 Selected I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF c Interrupt Line 4 Selected I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF d Interrupt Line 3 Selected I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF e Interrupt Line 2 Selected I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF f Interrupt Disabled IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 B 8 National Instruments Corporation The remaining steps in the installation and configuration process are the same for GPIB PCII mode and GPIB PCIIA mode To complete the process go to the Configure the Direct Memory Access section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration and follow the instructions from there National Instruments Corporation C 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 AppendixC Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions Troubleshooting EDVR Error Conditions In some cases calls to NI 488 functions or NI 488 2 routines may return with the ERR bit set in ibsta and the val
10. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure 2 1 Add New Hardware Wizard Hardware Selection 6 The next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box lets you select the manufacturer and model of your hardware Select National Instruments as the manufacturer 7 Decide whether you will use the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCII mode or GPIB PCIIA mode Both modes have the same capabilities but the two modes use different regions of I O space Note National Instruments recommends that you use GPIB PCII mode For an explanation of why GPIB PCIIA mode is not recommended read the Problems Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode section in Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode 8 Select the model of your hardware either GPIB PCII or GPIB PCIIA and click on the Next button to continue Windows attempts to assign nonconflicting resources to the GPIB PCII IIA If Windows is able to assign resources successfully the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box describes the resources Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 4 National Instruments Corporation assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA as shown in the example dialog box in Figure 2 2 Skip to Step 9 to proceed Figure 2 2 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Assigned Successfully If Windows is unable to assign resources successfully the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog
11. PCII IIA or if no conflicts are listed refer to the Troubleshooting Device Manager Problems section of Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions to resolve the problem Assign an Interface Name If you are using more than one interface you must configure the GPIB software to associate a logical name GPIB0 GPIB1 and so on with each physical GPIB interface Follow these steps 1 Double click on the first interface listed immediately below National Instruments GPIB Interfaces 2 Click on the GPIB Settings tab which provides information about the software configuration for the GPIB PCII IIA 3 Use the Interface Name drop down box to select a logical name GPIB0 GPIB1 and so on for the GPIB PCII IIA 4 Repeat this process for each interface you need to configure Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 18 National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 16 shows the GPIB Settings page for a GPIB PCII IIA Figure 2 16 GPIB Settings Page for the GPIB PCII IIA View or Modify Logical Device Templates Optional If you want to examine or modify the logical device templates for the GPIB software select the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon from the Device Manager page and click on the Properties button Select the Device Templates tab to view the logical device templates as shown in Figure 2 17 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corpo
12. and check the Print to file checkbox in the Print dialog box before clicking on OK _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Programming Environment Information Programming Language ___________________________________________________________ Compiler Vendor _______________________________Compiler Version___________________ Application Information DOS Application ____________Win16 Application _____________Win32 Application ________ If Win16 or Win32 method of accessing DLL link with language interface or direct entry _______________________________________________________________________________ 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 GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB Software for Windows 98 95 Edition Date July 1998 Part Number 321422D 01 Please comment on the completeness clarity and organization of the manual _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
13. box explains the problem as shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Not Assigned Successfully Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 If this dialog box appears click on the Next button to continue then click on Start Conflict Troubleshooter to let Windows help you determine how to resolve the conflicts that are preventing it from assigning resources Follow the steps recommended by the Conflict Troubleshooter help When you reach the step of looking for nonconflicting resources for the GPIB PCII IIA you need to change the Setting based on selection on the Resources tab of the GPIB PCII IIA Properties dialog box Figure 2 4 shows the Resources tab for a GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCII mode Figure 2 4 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Settings Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 6 National Instruments Corporation Continue following the instructions provided by the Conflict Troubleshooter to resolve the conflicts 9 Write down the conflict free resources that Windows assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA 10 Shut down Windows Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCII Mode Note If you are using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode refer to the Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode section in Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode for instructions on how to configure the hardwar
14. the GPIB Software 2 1 Install the Hardware 2 1 Remove System Reserved Resources 2 1 Identify Resources for the GPIB PCII IIA 2 2 Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCII Mode 2 6 Verify GPIB PCII Mode 2 6 Verify 7210 Mode 2 8 Configure the Hardware Resources 2 8 Configure the Input Output Range GPIB PCII Mode 2 9 Configure the Interrupt Request GPIB PCII Mode 2 11 Configure the Direct Memory Access 2 12 Setting the Shield Ground Configuration 2 13 Install the GPIB PCII IIA 2 14 Contents GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 vi National Instruments Corporation Configure the GPIB Software 2 15 Resolve Conflicts
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16. to the GPIB Interface Not Working Properly section of this appendix No National Instruments GPIB Interfaces Item The National Instruments GPIB Interfaces item might be missing from the Device Manager because you have not yet used Add New Hardware in the Control Panel to add the new GPIB PCII IIA hardware to the system To start the Add New Hardware applet double click on the Add New Hardware icon under Start Settings Control Panel For details on how to use Add New Hardware to add information about Non Plug and Play GPIB hardware refer to the appropriate hardware Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 installation section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration or Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode Missing GPIB Interface If the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces item exists but the GPIB interface you are looking for is not listed there the GPIB interface is not properly installed For the GPIB PCII IIA this means that Add New Hardware has not been run to add the new hardware to your Windows system To run Add New Hardware double click on the Add New Hardware icon under Start Settings Control Panel For details on how to use Add New Hardware to add information about your GPIB PCII IIA refer to the appropriate hardware installation section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration or Appendix B Using the GPIB PC
17. to the GPIB PCII IIA you can configure DMA to none and still use the GPIB software By default the GPIB PCII IIA is configured to use DMA channel 1 Follow these steps to reconfigure the DMA channel 1 Locate the jumpers that select the DMA channel Refer to Figure 2 5 2 Change the jumper settings to configure the GPIB PCII IIA to match the DMA channel assigned by Windows You must set both the DMA Acknowledge and DMA Request lines as shown in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Channel Settings DMA Channel Signal Lines DMA Acknowledge DMA Request 1 DACK1 DRQ1 2 DACK2 DRQ2 3 DACK3 DRQ3 none Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 13 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure 2 10 shows the jumper position for selecting DMA channel 1 Figure 2 10 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Jumper Setting for DMA Channel 1 Figure 2 11 shows the jumper position for selecting no DMA channel Figure 2 11 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Jumper Setting for No DMA Channel Setting the Shield Ground Configuration The GPIB PCII IIA is set at the factory with the jumper in place to connect the logic ground of the GPIB PCII IIA to its shield ground This configuration minimizes EMI emissions Caution The GPIB PCII IIA was tested for compliance with FCC and CE standards with the shield ground connected to logic ground Removing the jumper might cause EMI emissions to exceed the applicable
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19. 8 Standard 24 pin Operating Environment Component Temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 70 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 70 C 5 to 90 noncondensing EMI FCC Class B Certified Appendix D Specifications GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 D 2 National Instruments Corporation Software Transfer Rate Table D 2 GPIB Software Transfer Rate for the GPIB PCII IIA Transfer Method Maximum GPIB Transfer Rate 3 wire IEEE 488 280 kbytes s Actual speed may vary considerably from speed shown because of system and instrumentation capabilities National Instruments Corporation E 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 AppendixE 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 th
20. 95 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures The following sections explain common error messages generated by the Diagnostic utility Missing Software Components This error occurs if the software components that are necessary for the GPIB software to function correctly are not present in the system If you encounter this problem reinstall the GPIB software and run the Diagnostic utility again No Properly Configured GPIB Interfaces Found This error occurs if no GPIB interfaces are physically present in the system if the Device Manager detected problems with the GPIB interfaces or if you have not assigned logical board names to your GPIB interfaces using the Device Manager If you encounter this problem use the Device Manager to examine the installed GPIB interfaces resolve any problems reported by the Device Manager and ensure that logical board names are assigned to each interface Then run the Diagnostic utility again To access this information in the Device Manager complete the following steps 1 Double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel 2 In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab 3 Click on the View devices by type button at the top of the Device Manager tab 4 Double click on the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon If there is no National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon either no GPIB interfaces are installed in your system or
21. B PCII IIA hardware The GPIB software for Windows supports the concurrent use of multiple types of GPIB hardware For example you can communicate with GPIB devices through both a GPIB PCII IIA and an AT GPIB TNT in the same system at the same time The GPIB software is fully integrated into the Windows operating system It is configurable through the System applet and uninstallable through the Add Remove Programs applet of the Control Panel The GPIB software along with the GPIB PCII IIA transforms a general purpose PC into a GPIB Talker Listener Controller with complete communications and bus management capability The GPIB software includes the following components Device driver Diagnostic test utility Configuration utility Interactive control program Utilities for software development 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 Sample applications that use NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines Refer to Appendix D Specifications for information about the GPIB software transfer rates Chapter 1 Introduction GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 1 4 National Instruments Corporation Time Saving Development Tools Your kit includes the GPIB software In addition you can order the LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW software from National Instruments to speed your application development time and ma
22. Device Manager to acquire system reserved resources you do not need to use the Device Manager to remove such resources Identify Resources for the GPIB PCII IIA Before installing the GPIB PCII IIA use the Add New Hardware Wizard to inform Windows about the new hardware you are about to install in your system 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel 2 Launch the Add New Hardware Wizard by double clicking on the Add New Hardware icon 3 Click on the Next button in the first Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box 4 Because the GPIB PCII IIA is not a Plug and Play interface Windows is unable to detect its presence automatically Windows 95 When the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box offers to detect new hardware check No instead of Yes Recommended then click on the Next button to continue Windows 98 a Click on the Next button in the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box b In the next dialog box check No the device isn t in the list then click on the Next button to continue c In the next dialog box check No I want to select the hardware from a list then click on the Next button to continue 5 The next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box lets you select the type of hardware you want to install Select the Other Devices item as shown in Figure 2 1 You may select the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces item instead if it appears in the dialog box Click on the Next button to continue
23. Getting Started with Your GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB Software for Windows 98 95 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 July 1998 Edition Part Number 321422D 01 Copyright 1997 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 512 418 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 The GPIB PCII IIA 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 other documenta
24. IB hardware and software use interrupts to get service from the CPU when necessary By default the GPIB PCII IIA is configured to use interrupt request line 7 Note If no interrupt lines are available for your GPIB hardware the jumper must be moved to the disabled position shown in Figure 2 9 Follow these steps to reconfigure the interrupt request line 1 Find the jumpers that set the interrupt request line The jumpers are located on the lower edge of your GPIB PCII IIA Refer to Figure 2 5 2 Change the jumper settings to configure the GPIB PCII IIA to match the interrupt assigned by Windows Figure 2 8 shows the setting for IRQ7 Figure 2 8 GPIB PCII IIA Interrupt Jumper Setting for IRQ7 Default Setting Figure 2 9 shows the setting for disabled interrupts Figure 2 9 GPIB PCII IIA Interrupt Jumper Setting for No Interrupts IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 12 National Instruments Corporation Configure the Direct Memory Access Direct memory access DMA refers to data transfers directly to or directly from devices such as the GPIB PCII IIA and computer memory Your GPIB hardware and the GPIB software are designed to perform DMA In most cases data transfers using DMA are significantly faster than programmed I O transfers However if Windows is unable to assign a DMA resource
25. II IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode GPIB Interface Not Working Properly If a GPIB interface is not working properly its icon has a circled X or exclamation mark overlaid on it as shown in Figure C 1 Figure C 1 GPIB Interface That Is Not Working Properly This problem can occur for several reasons If you encounter this problem the Device Manager should list an error code that indicates why the problem occurred To see the error code for a particular interface select the name of the interface and click on the Properties button to go to the General tab for that GPIB interface The Device Status section of the General tab shows the error code Locate the error code in the following list to find out why your GPIB interface is not working properly Code 8 The GPIB software was incompletely installed To solve this problem reinstall the GPIB software Code 22 The GPIB interface is disabled To enable the GPIB interface check the appropriate configuration checkbox in the Device Usage section of the General tab Code 24 The GPIB interface is not installed or it is not configured to match the resources assigned to it Either install the GPIB interface or Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 C 4 National Instruments Corporation verify that the resources assigned to it on the Resources tab match its settings Code 27 Windows was unable to assign the GPIB interface an
26. IIA and the GPIB software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration describes how to install and configure the GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software 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 Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software describes how to uninstall your GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode describes potential problems with using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode and contains instructions for configuring the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions Appendix D Specifications describes the physical characteristics of the GPIB PCII IIA the transfer rate of the GPIB software and the recommended operating conditions Appendix E 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 a description of terms used in this manual including abbreviations acronyms metric prefixes mnemonics and symbols About This Manual National Instruments Corporation xi GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Conventions Used in This Manua
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30. ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 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 Products GPIB PCII IIA Hardware Revision __________________________________________________ GPIB PC Mode of GPIB PCII IIA ___________________________________________________ 7210 9914 Mode of GPIB PCII IIA __________________________________________________ GPIB Software for Windows NT 98 95 Date on CD _____________________________________ Programming Language Interface Version _____________________________________________ Diagnostic Utility Results __________________________________________________________ Other Products Resources Summary Report from the Device Manager To create this report first display the System Properties dialog box for the computer by double clicking on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel Then click on the Device Manager tab and highlight the Computer icon Click on the Print button
31. 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 B 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 B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure
32. d sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and for statements and comments taken from programs About This Manual GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 xii National Instruments Corporation Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1992 IEEE Standard Codes Formats Protocols and Common Commands LabVIEW Function and VI Overview Manual LabVIEW User Manual LabWindows CVI Standard Libraries Reference Manual LabWindows CVI User Manual Microsoft Windows Online Help 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 E Customer Communication at the end of this manual National Instruments Corporation 1 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Chapter1 Intr
33. d anything to a directory that was created by the GPIB setup program the uninstall program does not delete that directory because the directory is not empty after the uninstallation You will 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 B 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 AppendixB Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode This appendix describes potential problems with using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode and contains instructions for configuring the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode Problems Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode The GPIB software allows you to install your GPIB PCII IIA board for use in GPIB PCIIA mode The next section Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode describes the specific configuration settings for GPIB PCIIA mode However you should be aware of a potential problem when using your board in GPIB PCIIA mode under Windows The problem is with the Windows Device Manager The Device Manager does not reliably report base address conflicts involving the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode Additionally the Device Manager fails to display all of the I O addresses used by the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA mode Therefore a base address conflict may go unchecked when using your board in GPIB PCIIA mode Base address conflicts can cause your comput
34. e Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on the GPIB PCII IIA To avoid such damage in handling the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the board from the package Verify GPIB PCII Mode Make sure that your GPIB PCII IIA is configured for GPIB PCII mode Examine switch 9 in switch block U2 Refer to Figure 2 5 to find switch block U2 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 7 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA Parts Locator Diagram 1 Product Name 2 Assembly Number Serial Number and Revision Number 3 Base I O Address 4 Interrupt Level 5 DMA Channel 6 Shield Ground 1 5 6 2 3 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 8 National Instruments Corporation Verify that switch 9 is pressed down on the side labeled PCII as shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 GPIB PCII Mode Selection Setting Verify 7210 Mode The GPIB PCII IIA can emulate IEEE 488 interface boards that use the 7210 GPIB Controller chip or the 9914 chip Examine switch 8 in switch block U2 Verify that switch 8 is pressed down on the side labeled 7210 as shown in Figure 2 6 Note The National Instruments GPIB software requires the board to be in 7210 mode Configure the Hardware Resources Configure the GPIB PCII IIA jumpers and switche
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36. econds VDC volts direct current VXI VME eXtensions for Instrumentation
37. ed to use base I O address 2E1 hex when in GPIB PCIIA mode The GPIB PCIIA base I O address is set using switches 4 and 5 of the switch block at U2 The four possible base I O addresses are 2E1 22E1 42E1 and 62E1 hex If you are installing more than one GPIB board each board must use a unique base I O address Follow these steps to reconfigure the base I O address of the GPIB PCII IIA 1 Locate the base I O address switch at U2 on your GPIB PCII IIA board Refer to Figure 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA Parts Locator Diagram in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration to locate switch set U2 2 Change the switch settings to configure the GPIB PCII IIA board to match the base I O address of the Input Output Range assigned by Windows Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 B 4 National Instruments Corporation Figure B 2 shows the switch settings for the four possible base I O addresses and the address space used for each setting Figure B 2 Base I O Address Switch Settings for GPIB PCIIA Mode PCII PCIIA A13 A14 U2 1 0 not used to select the base I O address 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Default Setting Address hex 2E1 Addresses Used 02E1 06E1 0AE1 0EE1 12E1 16E1 1AE1 1EE1 PCII PCIIA A13 A14 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Base I O Address hex 22E1 Addresses Used 22E1 26E1 2AE1 3EE1 32E1 36E1 2AE1 3EE1
38. er to hang or otherwise behave unreliably Therefore it is safest to use the board only in GPIB PCII mode not in GPIB PCIIA mode The Install the Hardware section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration explains how to install and configure your GPIB PCII IIA for use in GPIB PCII mode Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 B 2 National Instruments Corporation Configure the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode This section describes how to configure your GPIB PCII IIA board for use in GPIB PCIIA mode under Windows Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on the GPIB PCII IIA To avoid such damage in handling the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the board from the package Verify GPIB PCIIA Mode Make sure that your GPIB PCII IIA is configured for use in GPIB PCIIA mode Examine switch 9 in switch block U2 Verify that switch 9 is pressed down on the side labeled PCIIA as shown in Figure B 1 Figure B 1 GPIB PCIIA Mode Selection Setting Verify 7210 Mode The GPIB PCII IIA can emulate IEEE 488 interface boards that use the 7210 GPIB Controller chip or the 9914 chip Examine switch 8 in switch block U2 Verify that switch 8 is pressed down on the side labeled 7210 as shown in Figure B 1 Note The National Instruments GPIB software requires the board to be in 7210 mode 1 2 7
39. gic Ground Disconnected from Shield Ground W1 W1 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 15 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure 2 13 Installing the GPIB PCII IIA 6 Screw the mounting bracket of the GPIB PCII IIA to the back panel rail of the computer 7 Replace the top cover or the access port to the expansion slot 8 Turn on your computer and start Windows The GPIB PCII IIA hardware installation is now complete Proceed to the next section Configure the GPIB Software Configure the GPIB Software The GPIB Configuration utility is fully integrated with the Windows Device Manager You can use it to examine or modify the configuration of the GPIB software The context sensitive online help available by right clicking on any of the controls on the configuration utility tabs Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 16 National Instruments Corporation includes all of the information that you need to configure the GPIB software properly To begin to configure the GPIB software double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab click on the View devices by type button at the top of the tab and scroll down to the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon Resolve Conflicts If you have other non Plug and Play hardware in your sys
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41. ig sys file where path refers to the drive and directory where gpib com is located If that line appears either comment it out by typing REM at the beginning of the line or delete it If you change the config sys file save it and restart your system To configure the GPIB software to run existing DOS GPIB applications first make sure that you have installed the GPIB software and your GPIB hardware Then complete the following steps 1 Double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel 2 In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab 3 Click on the View devices by type button at the top of the page 4 Click on the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 4 4 National Instruments Corporation 5 Click on the Properties button to display the General property page for the GPIB software 6 Select the checkbox labeled Enable Support for DOS GPIB Applications and click on the OK button 7 Restart your computer After you restart your computer you can begin to run your existing DOS GPIB applications General Programming Considerations As you begin developing your Win32 GPIB application remember the following points For your C C application you must include the GPIB header file decl 32 h in your source code The GPIB software is accessed through the 32 bit DLL
42. ions Fax to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation National Instruments Corporation 6504 Bridge Point Parkway 512 794 5678 Austin TX 78730 5039 National Instruments Corporation G 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Glossary degrees percent A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute ASIC application specific integrated circuit base I O address lowest I O address used by the GPIB hardware C Celsius CE Conformite Europeene CPU central processing unit DLL dynamic link library DMA direct memory access EMI electromagnetic interference FCC Federal Communications Commission Prefix Meanings Value m milli 10 3 c centi 10 2 k kilo 103 M mega 106 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 G 2 National Instruments Corporation Glossary GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus hex hexadecimal Hz hertz IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in inches I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISA Industry Standard Architecture legacy board ISA board whose system resources are chosen by changing physical DIP switches or jumpers on the board m meters MB megabytes of memory PC personal computer PLC programmable logic controller RAM random access memory resource hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt request DMA channel and base I O address s s
43. is unusable because of a resource conflict an EDVR error condition occurs with ibcntl set to 0xE0320029 or 0xE1050029 This error indicates that the GPIB interface is not working properly Refer to the GPIB Interface Not Working Properly section later in this appendix EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl set to 0xE1030043 519897021 This error occurs if you have enabled DOS GPIB support and attempted to run an existing GPIB DOS application that was compiled with an older unsupported DOS language interface Troubleshooting Device Manager Problems The Windows Device Manager contains configuration information for all of the GPIB hardware it is aware of that is installed in your system To start the Windows Device Manager double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab and click on the View devices by type button at the top of the tab If there is no National Instruments GPIB Interfaces item and you are certain you have a GPIB interface installed refer to the No National Instruments GPIB Interfaces Item section of this appendix If the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces item exists but the GPIB interface you are looking for is not listed there refer to the Missing GPIB Interface section of this appendix If the GPIB interface you are looking for is listed but has a circled X or exclamation mark over its icon refer
44. ke 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 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 The GPIB Analyzer is another optional tool available from National Instruments that is useful in troubleshooting a variety of IEEE 488 hardware and software problems With its built in time stamping capability you can easily determine the throughput and overhead of your GPIB system The GPIB Analyzer software can be used with the AT GPIB TNT and PCMCIA GPIB GPIB hardware which provide GPIB Analyzer support along with the functionality of a high performance GPIB Controller For ordering information or to request free demonstration software contact National Instruments National Instruments Corporation 2 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Chapter2 Ins
45. l 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 option from the last dialog box This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash bold Bold text denotes the names of menus menu items dialog boxes dialog box buttons or options icons windows or Windows tabs bold italic Bold italic text denotes a note or caution bold monospace Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 2 refer to the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 IEEE 488 2 and the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1992 respectively which define the GPIB italic Italic text denotes disk names emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept italic monospace Italic text in this font denotes that you must supply the appropriate words or values in the place of these items monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should literally enter from the keyboar
46. lity refer to the GPIB User Manual for Win32 Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software National Instruments Corporation 4 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Introduction to the NI Spy Utility Included with the GPIB software is NI Spy a Win32 utility that can be used to monitor NI 488 2 calls made by Win32 Win16 and DOS GPIB applications You can use NI Spy to do the following Capture information about NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines as they are invoked by your GPIB applications Display captured information including but not limited to input and output parameter values I O buffer contents and return values Save restore and print captured information To run NI Spy select the NI Spy item under Start Programs National Instruments GPIB For more information about the NI Spy utility refer to Chapter 5 NI Spy Utility in the GPIB User Manual for Win32 or use its built in context sensitive online help Running Existing DOS GPIB Applications With the GPIB software properly configured you can run your existing DOS GPIB applications along with your Win16 and Win32 applications No DOS device driver is required In fact make sure that no older version of the GPIB DOS device driver is being loaded from your config sys file a file located on the boot drive of your computer Note To determine if config sys is loading an older GPIB DOS driver look for the line device path gpib com in your conf
47. ments Corporation How can I determine if my GPIB hardware and software are installed properly Run the Diagnostic utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs National Instruments GPIB Refer to the Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures section in this appendix or the online help to troubleshoot any problems When should I use the Win32 Interactive Control utility You can use the Win32 Interactive Control utility to test and verify instrument communication troubleshoot problems and develop your application program 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 a GPIB language interface For information about using GPIB language interfaces refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application in the GPIB User Manual for Win32 How do I modify the hardware resources that Windows assigned to my GPIB PCII IIA To modify the hardware resources assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab click on the View devices by type button and double click on the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon Next double click on the GPIB PCII IIA item under National Instruments GPIB Interfaces and click on the Resources tab Change the Settings based on selection or use the Change Setting b
48. ndows 98 95 the only difference is that GPIB PCII mode uses contiguous I O space while GPIB PCIIA mode uses noncontiguous I O space Using noncontiguous I O space can cause problems in Windows therefore National Instruments recommends using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCII mode For more information about using the board in GPIB PCIIA mode refer to Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode Can I use two or more GPIB PCII IIA boards configured for use in GPIB PCIIA mode in the same system using the same interrupt level No Although the GPIB PCII IIA board is designed to share the same interrupt level with other GPIB PCII IIA boards when configured for use in GPIB PCIIA mode Windows does not allow interrupt sharing between GPIB PCII IIA boards However if there are not enough unique interrupt levels available you can configure one or more of your GPIB PCII IIA boards not to use an interrupt level Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 9 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 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 System icon Select the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box Click on the View devices by type radio button at the top of the page If any GPIB hardware is correctly installed a National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon appear
49. nknown problem is encountered while trying to execute the Diagnostic utility If you encounter this problem shut down your computer restart it and run the Diagnostic utility again If the problem persists try reinstalling the GPIB software Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 C 8 National Instruments Corporation Common Questions What do I do if my GPIB hardware is listed in the Windows Device Manager with a circled X or exclamation point overlaid on it Refer to the GPIB Interface Not Working Properly section of this appendix for specific information about what might cause this problem If you have already completed the troubleshooting steps fill out the forms in Appendix E Customer Communication and contact National Instruments How can I determine if my board is configured in GPIB PCII mode or GPIB PCIIA mode If switch 9 on switch block U2 is pushed down on the side labeled PCII the board is in GPIB PCII mode If switch 9 is pushed down on the side labeled PCIIA the board is in GPIB PCIIA mode National Instruments recommends that you use your board in PCII mode not in GPIB PCIIA mode when using Windows because of a problem with the Windows Device Manager that may arise when using your board in GPIB PCIIA mode For more details refer to Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode What is the difference between GPIB PCII mode and GPIB PCIIA mode For Wi
50. oduction This chapter explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order and briefly describes the GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software How to Use This Manual Yes No Gather What You Need to Get Started Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 User Manual and Function Reference Manual Chapter 1 Write Application Program Passes Install the Software Install the Hardware Configure the Software Verify the Installation Run Interactive Control Utility Review Programming Considerations Troubleshooting Appendix Chapter 1 Introduction GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 1 2 National Instruments Corporation What You Need to Get Started Make sure you have all of the following items before you attempt to install the hardware and software K Windows 95 or later installed on your computer K GPIB PCII IIA interface board K GPIB Software for Windows NT 98 95 CD which comes in your kit K GPIB cables single shielded or double shielded Type X1 X2 or X5 which you can order from National Instruments Note If you do not have a CD drive and would like to order the GPIB software on floppy disks contact National Instruments and order part number 777780 01 Optional Equipment Call National Instruments for more information about the following optional equipment Serial or parallel bus extender and cables Bus expander isolator
51. om the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces list as shown in Figure A 1 Click on the Remove button to remove the hardware information 4 Click on the OK button shut down Windows turn off your system and physically remove the interface from your system Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 A 2 National Instruments Corporation Figure A 1 Selecting an Interface to Remove Uninstalling the Software Before you uninstall the GPIB software you should remove all GPIB hardware information from the Windows Device Manager 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 Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software National Instruments Corporation A 3 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure A 2 Add Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box 2 Select the GPIB software you want to remove and click on the Add Remove button The uninstall program removes all folders programs VxDs DLLs and registry entries associated with the GPIB software If you have not physically removed your hardware shut down Windows turn off your system and remove the GPIB PCII IIA hardware The uninstall program removes only items that the GPIB setup program installed If you ad
52. oration v GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Contents About This Manual How to Use the Manual Set ix Organization of This Manual x Conventions Used in This Manual xi Related Documentation xii Customer Communication xii Chapter 1 Introduction How to Use This Manual 1 1 What You Need to Get Started 1 2 Optional Equipment 1 2 GPIB PCII IIA Hardware Overview 1 2 GPIB Software Overview 1 3 Time Saving Development Tools 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Install
53. racteristics D 1 Table D 2 GPIB Software Transfer Rate for the GPIB PCII IIA D 2 National Instruments Corporation ix GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the National Instruments GPIB PCII IIA interface board and the GPIB software How to Use the Manual Set Use this getting started manual to install and configure your GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software Use the GPIB User Manual for Win32 to learn the basics of GPIB and how to develop an application program The user manual also contains debugging information and detailed examples GPIB User Manual for Win32 Application Development and Examples Novice Users Experienced Users NI 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 Function and Routine Descriptions Getting Started Manual Installation and Configuration About This Manual GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 x National Instruments Corporation Use the NI 488 2M Function Reference Manual for Win32 for specific NI 488 function and NI 488 2 routine information such as format parameters and possible errors Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 Introduction explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order and briefly describes the GPIB PCII
54. ration 2 19 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure 2 17 Device Templates Page for the Logical Device Templates National Instruments Corporation 3 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Chapter3 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 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 utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs National Instruments GPIB When you have started the Diagnostic utility test your GPIB interfaces by clicking on the Test All button If the Diagnostic is successful it puts a checkmark next to the interface and changes its status from untested to passed If the Diagnostic fails it puts an X next to the interface and changes its status from untested to failed Figure 3 1 shows the Diagnostic utility after it has tested some GPIB interfaces Figure 3 1 Diagnostic Utility after Testing Chapter 3 Verify the Installation GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 3 2 National Instruments Corporation You can get details on any tested GPIB interface by selecting the interface and clicking on the Details button For each failed GPIB interface select it and click on the Details bu
55. re 2 5 2 Change the switch settings to configure the GPIB PCII IIA board to match the base I O address of the Input Output Range assigned by Windows Press down on the side marked 1 to select a binary value of 1 for the corresponding address bit Press down on the 0 side of the switch to select a binary value of 0 Refer to Figure 2 7 for two examples of the switch settings and corresponding base I O addresses Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 10 National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 7 Base I O Address Switch Settings for GPIB PCII Mode PCII PCIIA U2 1 0 not used to select the base I O address 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Base I O Address hex 300 Push this side down ON for logic 0 Push this side down OFF for logic 1 Binary Hex 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 PCII A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 PCIIA U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Switches Set to Default Setting Address hex 2B8 Binary Hex B 8 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 11 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Configure the Interrupt Request GPIB PCII Mode PC compatible computers have a series of interrupt lines available to devices Devices use interrupts to get service from the CPU for asynchronous events Your GP
56. s D 1 Software Transfer Rate D 2 Appendix E Customer Communication Glossary Figures Figure 2 1 Add New Hardware Wizard Hardware Selection 2 3 Figure 2 2 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Assigned Successfully 2 4 Figure 2 3 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Not Assigned Successfully 2 4 Figure 2 4 GPIB PCII IIA Resources Settings 2 5 Figure 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA Parts Locator Diagram 2 7 Figure 2 6 GPIB PCII Mode Selection Setting 2 8 Figure 2 7 Base I O Address Switch Settings for GPIB PCII Mode 2 10 Figure 2 8 GPIB PCII IIA Interrupt Jumper Setting for IRQ7 Default Setting 2 11 Figure 2 9 GPIB PCII IIA Interrupt Jumper Setting for No Interrupts 2 11 Figure 2 10 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Jumper Setting for DMA Channel 1 2 13 Figure 2 11 GPIB PCII IIA DMA Jumper Setting for No DMA Channel 2 13 Figure 2 12 GPIB PCII IIA Ground Configuration Jumper Settings 2 14 Figure 2 13 Installing the GPIB PCII IIA
57. s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notices to User Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments 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 B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada National Instruments Corp
58. s in the list of device types Double click on this icon to see a list of installed GPIB hardware How can I determine which version of the GPIB software I have installed Run the Diagnostic utility select the Diagnostic item under Start Programs National Instruments GPIB A banner at the bottom of the Diagnostic utility window displays the version of the GPIB software that is installed What do I do if the Diagnostic utility fails with an error Refer to the Troubleshooting Diagnostic Utility Failures section of this appendix for specific information about what might cause the Diagnostic utility to fail If you have already completed the troubleshooting steps fill out the forms in Appendix E Customer Communication and contact National Instruments How many GPIB interfaces can I configure for use with my GPIB software You can configure the GPIB software to communicate with up to 100 GPIB interfaces How many devices can I configure for use with my GPIB software The GPIB software provides a total of 1 024 logical devices for applications to use The default number of devices is 32 The maximum number of physical devices you should connect to a single GPIB interface is 14 or fewer depending on your system configuration Are interrupts and DMA required for the GPIB software Neither interrupts nor DMA are required Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 C 10 National Instru
59. s that set the interrupt request line The jumpers are located on the lower edge of your GPIB PCII IIA Refer to Figure 2 5 GPIB PCII IIA Parts Locator Diagram in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration to locate switch set U2 2 Change the jumper settings to configure the GPIB PCII IIA to the new interrupt request line Figure B 3 shows the switch and jumper settings for the default interrupt setting IRQ7 and shows how the interrupt setting was calculated from the switch positions Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 B 6 National Instruments Corporation Figure B 3 Default Interrupt Jumper Setting for GPIB PCIIA Mode Figure B 4 shows the switch and jumper settings for the five interrupt lines other than the default IRQ7 and for no interrupts PCII PCIIA I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 not used to select the interrupt line 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF Push this side down ON for logic 0 Push this side down OFF for logic 1 Binary Hex 7 1 1 1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 Appendix B Using the GPIB PCII IIA in GPIB PCIIA Mode National Instruments Corporation B 7 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Figure B 4 Interrupt Jumper Settings for GPIB PCIIA Mode I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 not used to select the interrupt line 1 2 6 8 9 7 3 4 5 OFF a Interrupt Line 6 Selected I2 I1 I0 U2 1 0 1 2 6 8 9 7 3
60. s to match the resources assigned to it by Windows If the resources assigned to it match the default settings you are ready to install the GPIB PCII IIA The default settings for GPIB PCII mode are Input Output Range 2B8 2BF Direct Memory Access 1 Interrupt Request 7 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 OFF 6 7210 PCII 9914 PCIIA U2 1 0 not used to select the GPIB PC or 7210 9914 mode Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 9 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 If the resources match the default settings proceed to the Install the GPIB PCII IIA section later in this chapter If the resources do not match the default settings you must reconfigure the jumpers and switches as described in the next few sections to match the resources assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA by Windows Configure the Input Output Range GPIB PCII Mode An Input Output Range is a segment of address space reserved for the input and output of a board The base I O address of an Input Output Range is the first position in the Input Output Range used by the plug in interface board By default the GPIB PCII IIA is configured to use base I O address 2B8 hex With this setting the board uses an Input Output Range of 2B8 hex to 2BF hex Follow these steps to reconfigure the base I O address of the GPIB PCII IIA 1 Locate the base I O address switch at U2 on your GPIB PCII IIA board Refer to Figu
61. standards DRQ1 DACK1 DRQ2 DACK2 DRQ3 DACK3 DRQ1 DACK1 DRQ2 DACK2 DRQ3 DACK3 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 14 National Instruments Corporation If your application requires that logic ground be disconnected from shield ground follow these steps 1 Refer to Figure 2 5 to locate the shield ground jumper W1 on the GPIB PCII IIA 2 Remove the jumper and place it across only one of the jumper pins as shown in Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 GPIB PCII IIA Ground Configuration Jumper Settings Now that you have properly configured the hardware continue on to the Install the GPIB PCII IIA section for installation instructions Install the GPIB PCII IIA Perform the following steps to install the GPIB PCII IIA 1 Shut down Windows and turn off your computer Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the GPIB hardware 2 Remove the top cover or other access panels to give yourself access to the computer expansion slots 3 Find an unused expansion slot in your computer 4 Remove the corresponding slot cover on the back panel of the computer 5 Insert the GPIB PCII IIA into the slot with the GPIB connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel as shown in Figure 2 13 It might be a tight fit but do not force the board into place a Logic Ground Connected to Shield Ground Default b Lo
62. t it is unable to perform demand mode DMA for the GPIB interface and that the GPIB software has not been configured to use single cycle DMA GPIB interfaces that use the system DMA controller such as the GPIB PCII IIA normally use demand mode DMA If you get this error you should use the Device Manager to configure the GPIB software to use single cycle DMA for all DMA transfers and then run the Diagnostic utility again To configure the GPIB software to use single cycle DMA for a particular GPIB interface complete the following steps 1 Double click on the System icon under Start Settings Control Panel 2 In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab 3 Click on the View devices by type button at the top of the Device Manager tab 4 Double click on the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon 5 Double click on the name of the GPIB interface to be configured 6 Select the GPIB Settings tab 7 Click on the Advanced button and make sure that the Demand Mode DMA item is unchecked 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 get this error shut down your computer restart it and run the Diagnostic utility again If the problem persists try reinstalling the GPIB software Unknown Problem Encountered This error occurs if an u
63. tallation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the GPIB PCII IIA and the GPIB software Install the GPIB Software Before installing the hardware complete the following steps to install the GPIB software 1 Insert the CD GPIB Software for Windows NT 98 95 The CD autoplay feature automatically launches the setup wizard The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install the GPIB software You can go back and change values where appropriate by clicking on the Back button You can exit the setup if necessary by clicking on the Cancel button Note If you do not have a CD drive and would like to order the GPIB software on floppy disks contact National Instruments and order part number 777780 01 2 When the setup is complete restart Windows Proceed to the next section Install the Hardware Install the Hardware This section describes how to install your GPIB PCII IIA board under Windows Remove System Reserved Resources If you have previously installed the GPIB Compatibility Release for Windows 98 95 you should remove any system reserved resources for your GPIB PCII IIA Refer to the Removing System Reserved Resources section in Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 2 2 National Instruments Corporation System reserved resources are only acquired manually If you did not use the
64. tem Windows might assign incorrect resources to your GPIB PCII IIA If this happens Windows shows that the GPIB PCII IIA is not working and you must reconfigure the GPIB PCII IIA module and the GPIB software On the Device Manager page look at the items listed under the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon If there is no National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon or if a circled X or exclamation point appears through the eagle icon the GPIB PCII IIA is not working properly Figure 2 14 shows an example of a GPIB PCII IIA that is working properly and Figure 2 15 shows an example of a GPIB PCII IIA that is not working properly Figure 2 14 GPIB PCII IIA That Is Working Properly Figure 2 15 GPIB PCII IIA That Is Not Working Properly Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 17 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 You can see if the problem is a resource conflict by looking at what resources are conflicting if the GPIB PCII IIA appears under the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon Double click on the GPIB PCII IIA name and click on the Resources tab which provides information about the hardware resources assigned to the GPIB PCII IIA The Conflicting Device List lists any conflicts If conflicts exist use the Setting based on drop down list and the Change Setting button to select conflict free resources for the GPIB PCII IIA If you cannot find conflict free resources for the GPIB
65. the GPIB software is installed incorrectly If you see a National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon and a GPIB interface listed under it has a circled X or over its icon refer to the Troubleshooting Device Manager Problems section earlier this appendix 5 After you have opened the National Instruments GPIB Interfaces icon double click on the GPIB interface name and select the GPIB Settings tab to examine the logical board name associated with that interface If it is set to None change it to the appropriate name such as GPIB0 Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 C 6 National Instruments Corporation 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 error occurs if the address resources assigned to a GPIB interface conflict with the address resources being used by other devices in the system Resource conflicts typically occur when your system contains legacy boards that use resources that have not been reserved properly with the Device Manager If a resource conflict exists write down the resource that caused the conflict and refer to the Microsoft Windows Online Help for instructions on how to use the Device Manager to reserve I O resources for legacy boards After the conflict has been resolved run the Diagnostic utili
66. tion National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this manual is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document without prior notice to holders of this edition The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected In no event shall
67. trument 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 access 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 National Instruments 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 the utility to do the following Verify GPIB communication with your device Learn the NI 488 functions and NI 488 2 routines before you write your application Become familiar with the commands of your device Receive data from your GPIB device Troubleshoot problems with your application To run this utility select the Win32 Interactive Control item under Start Programs National Instruments GPIB This utility includes extensive online help available by entering help at the prompt For more information about the Win32 Interactive Control uti
68. tton to get a description of the failure Use that information and the information in Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions to troubleshoot the problem Troubleshooting information is also available in the online help for the Diagnostic utility which you can access by clicking on the Help button National Instruments Corporation 4 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Chapter4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software This chapter helps you get started with the GPIB software Getting Started with LabVIEW LabVIEW is a fully functional graphical programming environment used to develop measurement and automation applications LabVIEW features comprehensive libraries for instrument control data analysis and data presentation 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 to simplify application development Instrument drivers are high level functions that 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
69. ty 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 Resource conflicts typically occur when your system contains legacy boards that use resources that have not been reserved properly with the Device Manager If a resource conflict exists write down the resource that caused the conflict and refer to the Microsoft Windows Online Help for instructions on how to use the Device Manager to reserve IRQ resources for legacy boards After the conflict has been resolved run the Diagnostic utility again DMA Resource Conflict This error occurs if the DMA resources assigned to a GPIB interface conflict with the DMA resources being used by other devices in the system Resource conflicts typically occur when your system contains legacy boards that use resources that have not been reserved properly with the Device Manager If a resource conflict exists write down the resource that caused the conflict and refer to the Microsoft Windows Online Help for instructions on how to use the Device Manager to reserve DMA resources for legacy boards After the conflict has been resolved run the Diagnostic utility again Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 7 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 Single Cycle DMA Required This error occurs if the Diagnostic utility detects tha
70. ue EDVR in iberr The value stored in ibcntl is useful in troubleshooting the error condition EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE028002C 534249428 If a call is made with a board number that is within the range of allowed board numbers typically 0 to 3 but which has not been assigned to a GPIB interface an EDVR error condition occurs with ibcntl set to 0xE028002C You can assign a board number to a GPIB interface by configuring the GPIB software and selecting an interface name For information about how to configure the GPIB software refer to the Configure the GPIB Software section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140025 535560155 If a call is made with a board number that is not within the range of allowed board numbers typically 0 to 3 an EDVR error condition occurs with ibcntl set to 0xE0140025 EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0140035 535560139 If a call is made with a device name that is not listed in the logical device templates that are part of the GPIB Configuration utility an EDVR error condition occurs with ibcntl set to 0xE0140035 Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 C 2 National Instruments Corporation EDVR Error Condition with ibcntl Set to 0xE0320029 533594071 or 0xE1050029 519765975 If a call is made with a board number that is assigned to a GPIB interface that
71. utton to modify the resources used by your GPIB PCII IIA Make sure to update the switches and jumpers on your board to match the new assigned resources Why does the uninstall program leave some components installed The uninstall program removes only items that the GPIB setup program installed If you add anything to a directory that was created by the GPIB setup program the uninstall program does not delete that directory because the directory is not empty after the uninstallation You need to remove any remaining components yourself Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 11 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 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 E Customer Communication National Instruments Corporation D 1 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 AppendixD Specifications This appendix describes the physical characteristics of the GPIB PCII IIA the transfer rate of the GPIB software and the recommended operating conditions Hardware Characteristics Table D 1 GPIB PCII IIA Hardware Characteristics Characteristic Specification Dimensions 10 7 cm by 11 1 cm 4 2 in by 4 35 in Power Requirement from PC XT AT I O channel 5 VDC 50 mA typical 120 mA maximum I O Connector IEEE 48
72. write your own instrument driver National Instruments provides application notes that help you get started To use instrument drivers in LabVIEW select the Instrument Wizard from the Project menu For more information about National Instruments products refer to our web site at http www natinst com products Getting Started with LabWindows CVI LabWindows CVI is an interactive C development environment used to build measurement and automation applications It provides comprehensive libraries for instrument control data analysis and data presentation If you already installed LabWindows CVI you can use the LabWindows CVI GPIB Library without any additional installation The Chapter 4 Begin to Use the GPIB Software GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98 95 4 2 National Instruments Corporation 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 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 ins
73. y resources To solve this problem free up system resources by disabling other unnecessary hardware so that enough resources are available for the GPIB interface Removing System Reserved Resources If you have previously installed the Compatibility Release for Windows 98 95 you should remove any system reserved resources for your GPIB PCII IIA System reserved resources are only acquired manually If you did not use the Device Manager to acquire system reserved resources you do not need to use the Device Manager to remove such resources To remove any resources that you reserved for your GPIB PCII IIA complete the following steps 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel 2 Run the System applet by double clicking on the System icon 3 In the System Properties dialog box that appears select the Device Manager tab 4 Click on the View devices by type button at the top of the Device Manager tab 5 Double click on the Computer icon 6 In the Computer Properties dialog box that appears click on the Reserve Resources tab 7 Remove the Interrupt request IRQ Input output I O and Direct memory access DMA resources that you reserved for the GPIB PCII IIA 8 Click on the OK button to exit the Computer Properties dialog box 9 Click on the OK button again to exit the Device Manager Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation C 5 GPIB PCII IIA for Windows 98

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