© National Instruments Corporation v NI-488.2 User Manual for WindowsContentsAbout This ManualUsing the NI-488.2 Documentation...............................................................................xiAccessing the NI-488.2 Online Help...............................................................xiConventions ...................................................................................................................xiiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xiiChapter 1IntroductionSetting up and Configuring Your System......................................................................1-1Controlling More Than One Interface.............................................................1-2Configuration Requirements ...........................................................................1-2Chapter 2Measurement & Automation ExplorerOverview........................................................................................................................2-1Starting Measurement & Automation Explorer.............................................................2-2Getting Started with NI-488.2 .......................................................................................2-2Troubleshoot NI-488.2 Problems ..................................................................................2-4Add a New GPIB Interface ............................................................................................2-4Delete a GPIB Interface .................................................................................................2-5Scan for GPIB Instruments ............................................................................................2-5Instruments Not Found ....................................................................................2-6Instruments Enumeration Failed......................................................................2-6Communicate with Your Instrument .............................................................................2-6Basic Communication (Query/Write/Read) ....................................................2-6Advanced Communication ..............................................................................2-7View NI-488.2 Software Version ..................................................................................2-8Monitor, Record, and Display NI-488.2 Calls...............................................................2-8View or Change GPIB Interface Settings ......................................................................2-9Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-9Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-10View GPIB Instrument Information ..............................................................................2-11Change GPIB Device Templates ...................................................................................2-12Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-12Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-13Enable/Disable NI-488.2 DOS Support.........................................................................2-13Windows 98/95................................................................................................2-13Windows 2000/NT ..........................................................................................2-14