National Instruments GPIB-PCII Getting Started

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Interactive Software Installation Appendix DGPIB-PCII/IIA for Graphics D-4 © National Instruments Corp.Installing the Software for WindowsSelect Windows Installation to install the NI-488.2 software files.INSTALL displays a screen asking you to confirm or change the defaultinstallation settings, the destination directory and the Windows directory.• The destination directory setting is the drive and directory name of thelocation to which INSTALL will copy the NI-488.2 software. Thedefault value of this setting is c:\gpib-pcw. In most cases, thedrive name given in this field should be the drive off of which you startyour computer.• The Windows directory setting is the drive and directory name of thelocation to which INSTALL will copy the Windows GPIB software.The default value of this setting is c:\windows.To change these settings, use the arrow keys to move the highlight to theappropriate field and enter the new value. Press to exit the menu.INSTALL then checks the information you entered. If there is a problemaccessing any of the specified drives, it displays an error message andprompts you to re-enter the offending setting. If there are no errors,INSTALL installs the software files.Note: Press at any time to abort the installation.Running IBDIAG for WindowsUpon completion of the software installation, INSTALL returns to the mainmenu. Select Diagnostics to run the hardware diagnostic program,IBDIAG. IBDIAG confirms that the hardware is functioning properly, andverifies that the software configuration settings are set correctly.If IBDIAG returns an error message, check the GPIB-PCII/IIA to ensurethat it is not connected to a GPIB cable. IBDIAG may not functionproperly if a cable is connected to the GPIB-PCII/IIA.