National Instruments GPIB-232CV-A User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 GPIB-232CV-A User Manual2Configure and InstallYour HardwareThis chapter describes how to configure and install your GPIB-232CV-A.Configure Your HardwareBefore you configure your GPIB-232CV-A, verify that the voltage markedon the GPIB-232CV-A or on the power supply matches the voltage that issupplied in your area.Caution Do not operate your GPIB-232CV-A at any voltage other than the one markedon your GPIB-232CV-A. Doing so could damage the unit. Replacement fuses for theAC version must be the proper type and size. For fuse specifications, refer to Appendix A,Specifications.Your GPIB-232CV-A is configured at the factory, as follows:• D mode• GPIB primary address 5• SRQ feature disabled• Serial port is configured to:– 9600 baud– 1 stop bit per character– Parity generation/checking disabled– 7 data bits per character– XON/XOFF protocol disabledIf you want to change any of the GPIB-232CV-A characteristics, you mustchange the configuration switches. For information on choosing the modeof operation, refer to Choosing Between D Mode and C ModeConfiguration in Chapter 3, Operation of the GPIB-232CV-A. Chapter 3also contains information about choosing whether or not to use otheravailable features.