National Instruments GPIB-PCII Getting Started

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Software Installation Chapter 3GPIB-PCII/IIA for Graphics 3-4 © National Instruments Corp.Note: If you want to change the default file names and installationsettings of the INSTALL program, refer to Appendix C,Interactive Software Installation, for information on running theinteractive version of INSTALL.Complete the following steps to run the quick version of INSTALL.1. Insert the NI-488.2 distribution diskette into an unused drive.2. Install the software by entering the following command:x: install/qwwherex is the letter of the drive containing the distribution diskette(this letter is usually A or B).INSTALL copies the NI-488.2 software files to the directoryC:\GPIB-PCW and automatically runs the GPIB-PCII/IIA hardwarediagnostic program, IBDIAG. IBDIAG confirms that the hardware isfunctioning properly, and verifies that the software configurationsettings are set correctly.If IBDIAG returns an error message, check the GPIB-PCII/IIA toensure that it is not connected to a GPIB cable. IBDIAG may notfunction properly if a cable is connected to the GPIB-PCII/IIA.If IBDIAG still returns an error message, you may need to check thehardware configuration switch and jumper settings. Refer to Verifyingthe Hardware Configuration Settings in Appendix C, Hardware andSoftware Configuration, for information on the GPIB-PCII/IIAhardware configuration settings.3. Restart your computer.Step 2. Set Up the Windows ApplicationsTo set up the NI-488.2 Windows applications, complete the following steps:1. Run Windows Setup in the Main window.2. Select Set Up Applications from the Options pull-down menu.