©National Instruments CorporationvPXI-GPIB/PMC-GPIB for Windows NTContentsAbout This ManualHow to Use the Manual Set .............................................................................................viiOrganization of This Manual ...........................................................................................viiiConventions Used in This Manual...................................................................................ixRelated Documentation....................................................................................................xCustomer Communication ...............................................................................................xChapter 1IntroductionHow to Use This Manual .................................................................................................1-1What You Need to Get Started ........................................................................................1-2Optional Equipment .........................................................................................................1-2GPIB Hardware Overview...............................................................................................1-2GPIB Software Overview ................................................................................................1-3Time-Saving Development Tools ....................................................................................1-4Chapter 2Installation and ConfigurationInstall the Hardware.........................................................................................................2-1Install the PXI-GPIB .........................................................................................2-1Install the PMC-GPIB .......................................................................................2-3Install the GPIB Software ................................................................................................2-5Configure the GPIB Software..........................................................................................2-6Chapter 3Verify the InstallationChapter 4Begin to Use the GPIB SoftwareGetting Started with LabVIEW .......................................................................................4-1Getting Started with LabWindows/CVI ..........................................................................4-1Introduction to the Win32 Interactive Control Utility .....................................................4-2Introduction to the NI Spy Utility....................................................................................4-3