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Getting Started with Your
GPIB-ENET/100 and
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NI-488.2
for Mac OS
GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS
November 2000 Edition
Part Number 322878A-01

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  • Page 1 GPIB Getting Started with Your GPIB-ENET/100 and ™ NI-488.2 for Mac OS GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS November 2000 Edition Part Number 322878A-01...
  • Page 2 Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support Resources appendix. To comment on the documentation, send e-mail to techpubs@ni.com © Copyright 2000 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Any action against National Instruments must be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues. National Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control.
  • Page 4 Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Changing the Network Settings...............3-4 Static IP Parameters..................3-6 Choosing a Static IP Address ................3-6 For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator ....3-6 For a Network without a Network Administrator ......3-7 Verifying the Hostname ..................3-8 © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 7 Contents Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics............4-1 Changing the Software Settings..............4-1 Restart Your Computer ................... 4-3 Chapter 5 Verify the Installation Verifying the Software Installation ................5-1 Connecting the GPIB Cable ..................5-2 Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 Using DHCP........................
  • Page 8 Ethernet Settings in NI-488 Config............4-2 Figure 6-1. NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update Utility ........6-5 Tables Table 1-1. LED Descriptions ..................1-4 Table 3-1. Valid and Invalid IP Addresses for Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 ..3-7 © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 for Mac OS. The NI-488.2 software included in this kit is intended for use with Mac OS 8.1 or higher with at least 32 MB memory.

  • Page 10: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands •...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The NI-488.2 for Mac OS Version 7.6.7 CD, which is included in your software kit ❑ One of the following Category 5 twisted-pair network cables, which you can purchase from National Instruments: – Straight-through cable for connecting the GPIB-ENET/100 to a network hub –...

  • Page 12: Optional Equipment

    Chapter 1 Introduction ❑ One of the following shielded GPIB cables, which you can purchase from National Instruments: – Type X1 single-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) – Type X2 double-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) To meet FCC emission limits for this device, you must use a shielded Caution (Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable.

  • Page 13: Feature Overview

    DIN rail mounting, wall mounting, and stackable stand-alone use. You can stack the unit with other GPIB-ENET/100 units and additional National Instruments products including the ENET-232 Series and ENET-485 Series serial controllers. For more information about hardware specifications, refer to Appendix C, Specifications.

  • Page 14: Ni-488.2 Overview

    Chapter 1 Introduction The LEDs show the current status of the GPIB-ENET/100. Table 1-1 describes each LED. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions Description PWR/RDY Flashes rapidly at start-up while performing self tests and when acquiring network parameters. A steady yellow state indicates the box is ready for operation.

  • Page 15: Time-Saving Development Tools

    Introduction Time-Saving Development Tools Your kit includes the NI-488.2 software for Mac OS. In addition, you can order LabVIEW from National Instruments. LabVIEW includes instrument driver libraries that make it easier to communicate with your GPIB instruments. LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments, including IEEE 488.2...

  • Page 16: Installation

    NI-488.2 components. The installer places the NI-488 Config file in the Control Panels folder and the NI-488 INIT and NI-DMA/DSP files in the Extensions folder. After you install NI-488.2, you are ready to install the GPIB-ENET/100 hardware. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 17: Installing The Gpib-Enet/100 Hardware

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing the GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Complete the following steps to install your GPIB-ENET/100. Step 1. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address, and Default Hostname When you configure the GPIB-ENET/100 for use on your network, you will need to differentiate it from other network devices. Every product has a unique serial number, Ethernet address, and default hostname.

  • Page 18: Step 2. Connect The Cables

    If you do not have an Ethernet cable, as listed in the What You Need to Get Started section of Chapter 1, Introduction, contact National Instruments for ordering information. Figure 2-2 shows the locations of the power, Ethernet, and GPIB connections on the rear panel of the GPIB-ENET/100.

  • Page 19: Step 3. Switch On Your Gpib-Enet/100

    Chapter 2 Installation 1 To AC Outlet 3 Power Supply 2 Power Cord 4 To GPIB-ENET/100 Power Jack Figure 2-3. Connecting Power to the GPIB-ENET/100 Do not connect GPIB devices to your GPIB port until you use NI-488 Config to Note configure NI-488.2 as described in Chapter 4, GPIB...
  • Page 20 Signaling, to interpret the flash pattern before calling National Instruments Technical Support. • If the PWR/RDY LED is steady red, the GPIB-ENET/100 has an unrecoverable error. Contact National Instruments Technical Support. You can skip Chapter 3, Ethernet Configuration, if your GPIB-ENET/100...

  • Page 21: Ethernet Configuration

    Utility, and examine the properties for any National Instruments Ethernet device on your subnet. However, any changes you attempt to make to the network parameters while in normal mode will not take effect. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 22: Using The Ni Ethernet Device Configuration Utility

    Double-click the EthernetConfig icon. The NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility displays a list of National Instruments Ethernet devices found on your subnet, sorted by model. You can identify your device by the Ethernet address or the serial number found on the GPIB-ENET/100 baseplate label.
  • Page 23 Click Exit if you are using DHCP and you do not need to change the hostname of the GPIB-ENET/100, or if you are finished using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 24: Changing The Network Settings

    Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration Changing the Network Settings Your GPIB-ENET/100 must be in network configuration mode if you want to change its network settings. Any changes you make will not take effect while in normal operating mode. When you select Properties... from the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility, NI-488.2 displays the properties for your GPIB-ENET/100.

  • Page 25: Figure 3-3. Specifying Ip Settings

    Figure 3-3. Refer to the next section, Static IP Parameters, for more information about these network parameters. Figure 3-3. Specifying IP Settings The IP settings in Figure 3-3 are shown only as an example of the format. Note © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 26: Static Ip Parameters

    Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration (Optional) You can enter a comment to help you identify the device. Click OK to configure the device, or Cancel to exit without saving the configuration changes. Click Exit to close the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility. The device automatically reboots with the new configuration in effect.

  • Page 27: For A Network Without A Network Administrator

    255. If you are setting up your own network, you probably do not have a gateway or DNS server, so you should set these values to 0.0.0.0 © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 28: Verifying The Hostname

    Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration Verifying the Hostname The NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility automatically verifies that the hostname for each DHCP-enabled device matches the DNS entry for the assigned IP address. This verification process automatically occurs when you either run the utility or click Refresh. The utility alerts you as shown in Figure 3-4 if it detects a problem with the network settings.
  • Page 29 Confirm that the device is in network configuration mode and click OK. The device reboots with the new settings in effect. After the device reboots, click Refresh to verify that the hostname is now valid. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 30: Gpib Configuration

    To activate the configuration utility, select Control Panels from the Apple Icon menu and select NI-488 Config. Click the Interface Type menu and select Ethernet box products as shown in Figure 4-1. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 31: Figure 4-1. Ethernet Settings In Ni-488 Config

    Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration Figure 4-1. Ethernet Settings in NI-488 Config To choose a GPIB bus to use with your GPIB-ENET/100, check one of the bus selection boxes at the top of the screen. There are no restrictions on which box you should check. NI-488 Config displays the number of the next available GPIB bus below the bus selection box you selected.

  • Page 32: Restart Your Computer

    The National Instruments icon appears momentarily in the lower left corner of the screen to indicate that the driver is being installed. If the National Instruments icon does not appear on your screen, repeat the installation procedure before continuing to the next chapter to verify the installation and troubleshoot any problems that may occur.

  • Page 33: Verify The Installation

    If the test fails again, reinstall the NI-488.2 software from the CD, restart your Macintosh, and double-click the NI-488.2 Test icon. Also refer to the Troubleshooting Software Problems section in Appendix B, Troubleshooting and Common Questions for help resolving your problem. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Gpib Cable

    What You Need to Get Started Note section of Chapter 1, Introduction, contact National Instruments for ordering information. Connect one end of your GPIB cable to your GPIB-ENET/100 and tighten the thumb screws on the connector. Connect the other end of your GPIB cable to your GPIB system.

  • Page 35: Using Your Gpib-Enet/100 And Ni-488.2

    One possible failure can occur if the pool of available addresses contains no more unassigned IP addresses. This problem is evident if DHCP fails to work and the PWR/RDY LED continues to flicker for longer than © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 36: Using The Cfg Reset Switch

    Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 90 seconds at power on. In this situation, you will need to obtain a static IP address from your network administrator and configure the device yourself using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility. Refer to the Choosing a Static IP Address section in Chapter 3, Ethernet...

  • Page 37: Using The Cfg Reset Switch During Operation

    This mode remains in effect until you switch off the GPIB-ENET/100 or you use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility to change its network characteristics. The GPIB-ENET/100 automatically reboots when you exit the utility. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 38: Using The Cfg Reset Switch At Power-On

    Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On If you want to reset the unit to its default network characteristics, you can use the CFG RESET switch at power-on. By pressing and holding the CFG RESET switch while you power on the GPIB-ENET/100, the network parameters revert to the default settings as defined on the baseplate label.

  • Page 39: Figure 6-1. Ni Ethernet Device Firmware Update Utility

    GPIB-ENET/100 to verify the box has no open network connections and determine the current version of the firmware in the unit. A dialog box reports that the update utility is searching for the Ethernet device. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 40: Using The Ibic 488.2 Utility

    Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 The utility prompts you to confirm the change you are about to perform. Click OK to continue. As the update utility transfers the firmware image to your GPIB-ENET/100, the Update Progress status bar fills, and the Current status box describes each step in the process. The Current status box reports whether the firmware update completed successfully or failed.
  • Page 41 PWR/RDY LED blinks slowly in a recognizable pattern to alert you of internal errors. Use this appendix to interpret and record the pattern that the PWR/RDY LED flashes, and then contact National Instruments. By recording the PWR/RDY LED status messages before calling National...
  • Page 42 Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number When you have computed your error message number, write it down and also note the ON/OFF state of the LINK, TX, and RX LEDs. Have this information available when calling National Instruments. GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS ni.com...
  • Page 43 • The Interface Type box should be set to Ethernet box products. • A checkmark should appear in one of the bus selection boxes at the top of the control panel. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 44 I powered off my GPIB-ENET/100 before recording the flashing PWR/RDY LED pattern. What should I do? Try to duplicate the error before calling National Instruments for assistance. Recording the PWR/RDY LED pattern is not critical to the operation of your GPIB-ENET/100, but it saves you time and helps National Instruments diagnose the problem quickly and accurately.
  • Page 45 Bus/Device list and reassociate the same entry with the IP address for the GPIB-ENET/100. For example, if your application code refers to the GPIB-ENET as , reconfigure to refer to the gpib1 gpib1 GPIB-ENET/100. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Software Problems section of this appendix for information about what might cause this test to fail. If you already have completed the troubleshooting steps, contact National Instruments. My driver is not communicating with the GPIB-ENET/100. What should I do? Make sure that the GPIB-ENET/100 is configured properly.
  • Page 47 For more information about global status variables, refer to Chapter 2, Developing Your Application, in the NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS. © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    EMI ............FCC Class A Verified Physical Characteristics Overall case size (dimensions)....21.0 by 12.4 by 3.7 cm (8.25 by 4.89 by 1.44 in.) Case material.......... Hard plastic with metal baseplate Weight ............ 0.41 kg (0.9 lb) © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 49 Appendix C Specifications Software Characteristics Maximum software transfer rate ...800 kbytes/s Electrostatic Discharge Protection Non-isolated devices.......1.5 kV Connectors Ethernet connector ........RJ-45 GPIB connector ........IEEE 488 standard 24 pin Network Specifications Connection type ........IEEE 802.3 compliant 100BaseTX (100 Mbits/s) 10BaseT (10 Mbits/s) Duplex mode...........Half duplex Actual speed may vary considerably from speed shown due to system, network, and instrumentation capabilities.
  • Page 50 Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. Web support is available through the Technical Support section of .
  • Page 51 Appendix D Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of . Branch office web sites provide ni.com...
  • Page 52 Glossary Prefix Meaning Value –3 milli- centi- –2 kilo- mega- Symbols ° degrees percent amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute Application Programming Interface bits bytes Celsius © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 53 Glossary DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name Server electromagnetic interference Federal Communications Commission grams GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus hertz input/output IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers inches Internet Protocol pounds light-emitting diode GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS ni.com...
  • Page 54 Glossary meters megabytes of memory network interface card seconds volts volts alternating current © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 55 DNS configuring table, 6-2 network parameters, 3-2 using with DHCP, 3-5, 6-1 NI-488.2, 4-1 DNS server, 3-6 connecting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. cables, 2-3 See DHCP GPIB devices (caution), 2-4 © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...
  • Page 56 Index electrical characteristics, C-1 gateway IP, 3-6 environmental characteristics, C-1 getting started, 1-1 error checking, B-5 glossary, G-1 error code, A-1 GPIB cable Ethernet address, 2-2 connecting, 2-4, 5-2 Ethernet connection when to install, 5-2 location, 2-3 GPIB communication, B-5 Ethernet Device Configuration utility GPIB Configuration utility.
  • Page 57 NI-488.2, 2-1 power cable, 2-3 National Instruments software verification, 5-1 LabVIEW, 1-5 IP address National Instruments Web support, D-1 acquiring automatically using DHCP, 2-5 network administrator choosing static IP address, 3-6 assigning IP parameters, 3-6 defined, 3-6 confirming DHCP availability, 2-4...
  • Page 58 Index NI-488 Config changing NI-488.2 settings, 4-1 physical characteristics, C-1 example (figure), 4-2 power connection locating and starting, 4-1 installing (figure), 2-4 proper Ethernet settings, B-1 location, 2-3 running before connecting GPIB power cord devices, 2-4 installing, 2-3 NI-488.2 types, 1-1 components, 1-4 power requirements, C-1 function information, 6-6...
  • Page 59 IP addresses for, 3-7 warning system integration, D-1 using firmware update utility, 6-4 Web support, D-1 worldwide technical support, D-2 technical support resources, D-1 timeout problems fixing, B-5 troubleshooting hardware problems, B-1 software problems, B-1 © National Instruments Corporation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS...

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