National Instruments GPIB Series Getting Started

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© National Instruments Corporation xi GPIB-ENET/100 for Windows Me/98/95About This ManualThis manual contains instructions to help you install and configurethe National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 forWindows Me/98/95.This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows Me/98/95and with TCP/IP networks, and that your computer is connected to anEthernet network. Before you can use the driver software for theGPIB-ENET/100, your host must be configured with TCP/IP protocolsthat conform to Windows sockets (WinSock) version 1.1 or higher.ConventionsThe following conventions appear in this manual:» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box optionsto a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you topull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Optionsfrom the last dialog box.♦ The ♦ symbol indicates that the following text applies only to a specificoperating system.This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take toavoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software,such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotesparameter names and LED names.italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introductionto a key concept. This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a wordor value that you must supply.