Page 3 - Limited Warranty; . This limitation of the liability of National Instruments will
Limited Warranty The STD-GPIB hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship fora period of two years from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or otherdocumentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment thatproves to be defective during...
Page 4 - LabVIEW; WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL
Copyright Under the copyright laws, this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in anyform, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storing in aninformation retrieval system, or translating, in whole or in part, without the prior writtenconsent of National Instruments ...
Page 5 - FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Compliance; Federal Communications Commission
FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedin strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radioand television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to compl...
Page 6 - Reorient or relocate the receiver’s antenna.
• Move the equipment away from the receiver with which it is interfering. • Reorient or relocate the receiver’s antenna. • Be sure that the equipment is plugged into a grounded outlet and that the groundinghas not been defeated with a cheater plug. Notice to user: Changes or modifications not expres...
Page 7 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corp. vii STD-GPIB for Windows Contents About This Manual ............................................................................................... ix How to Use the Manual Set ............................................................................. ixOrganization o...
Page 8 - Glossary; Electrical
Contents STD-GPIB for Windows viii © National Instruments Corp. Presence Test of Module ..................................................... 4-5GPIB Cables Connected ..................................................... 4-6 Common Questions .............................................................
Page 9 - How to Use the Manual Set
© National Instruments Corp. ix STD-GPIB for Windows About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the NationalInstruments STD-GPIB interface board and the NI-488.2 software for Windows. Theinterface board is intended for use in a STD/STD32 system. The NI-488....
Page 10 - Organization of This Manual; This manual is organized as follows:; Conventions Used in This Manual; The following conventions are used in this manual.; bold; italic
About This Manual STD-GPIB for Windows x © National Instruments Corp. Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Introduction , explains how to use this manual, lists what you need to getstarted, and briefly describes the STD-GPIB and the NI -488.2 software. • Chap...
Page 11 - bold monospace; IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2 refer to the ANSI/IEEE Standard; Related Documentation; Microsoft Windows User's Guide, Microsoft Corporation
About This Manual © National Instruments Corp. xi STD-GPIB for Windows monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that are to beliterally input from the keyboard, sections of code,programming examples, and syntax examples. This font isalso used for the proper names of disk drives, direct...
Page 12 - Customer Communication
About This Manual STD-GPIB for Windows xii © National Instruments Corp. Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. Weare interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help ifyou have problems with them. To ma...
Page 13 - © National Instruments Corp.; How to Use This Manual
© National Instruments Corp. 1-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Chapter 1Introduction This chapter explains how to use this manual, lists what you need to get started, andbriefly describes the STD-GPIB and the NI-488.2 software. How to Use This Manual No Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Yes No Need to Change Softwar...
Page 14 - What You Need to Get Started; STD-GP IB feedthrough front panel assembly; Hardware Description
Introduction Chapter 1 STD-GPIB for Windows 1-2 © National Instruments Corp. What You Need to Get Started STD-GPIB STD-GP IB feedthrough front panel assembly 3.5 in. high density (1.44 MB) distribution disk: NI-488.2 Software for Windows and the AT-GPIB/TNT+, AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP),EISA-GPIB and AT-GPIB/...
Page 15 - Software Description; ni-pnp Utility Overview; Optional Programming Environments
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corp. 1-3 STD-GPIB for Windows Software Description The STD-GPIB uses the NI-488.2 driver software for the AT-GPIB/TNT. The NI -488.2software for Windows includes a Windows dynamic link library, language interfacelibraries, and debugging and development ...
Page 16 - Characteristic; DMA Channel
© National Instruments Corp. 2-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Chapter 2Hardware Configuration and Installation This chapter contains instructions to help you configure and install your STD-GPIB. Warning: Electrostatic discharge can damage some components on yourSTD -GPIB. To avoid such damage in handling th...
Page 17 - Install the Hardware; Perform the following steps to install the STD-GPIB.
Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 STD-GPIB for Windows 2-2 © National Instruments Corp. Install the Hardware Perform the following steps to install the STD-GPIB. 1. Power off your STD/STD32 system. Keep the system plugged in so that it remainsgrounded while you install the STD-GPIB. ...
Page 18 - Power on your system.
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation © National Instruments Corp. 2-3 STD-GPIB for Windows Note: If you plan to perform HS488 high-speed protocol transfers, you mustconfigure the NI-488.2 software for the amount of GPIB cable length inyour system. The 5 in. GPIB ribbon cable must be add...
Page 19 - Configure the Hardware; If you want to use interrupts for the STD-GPIB
Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 STD-GPIB for Windows 2-4 © National Instruments Corp. Configure the Hardware Follow the instructions in this section to change the hardware settings of the STD -GPIBbefore you install it. The default settings are suitable for most STD systems, but yo...
Page 21 - Selecting the Base I/O Address; Switch Setting
Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 STD-GPIB for Windows 2-6 © National Instruments Corp. Selecting the Base I/O Address STD/STD32 computers have a segment of address space reserved for input and output.This segment is referred to as the I/O address space. The base I/O address of anSTD...
Page 24 - Selecting the Interrupt Request Line
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation © National Instruments Corp. 2-9 STD-GPIB for Windows Selecting the Interrupt Request Line STD/STD32 computers have a series of interrupt lines available to devices. Some of theinterrupt lines reside in the backplane, and the others are available thr...
Page 27 - Figure 2-7. Jumper Setting for Disabling Interrupts; Selecting the DMA Channel
Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 STD-GPIB for Windows 2-12 © National Instruments Corp. IRQ 5 IRQ 6 IRQ 9 IRQ 14 IRQ 10 W1 IRQ 11 IRQ 12 W2 IRQ 5 IRQ 9 IRQ 7 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 IRQ 12 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 Ziatech WinSystems Figure 2-7. Jumper Setting for Disabling Interrupts 4. Record your new ...
Page 29 - Using Programmed I/O for GPIB Transfers; Figure 2-9. DMA Jumper Setting for No DMA Channel; Setting the Shield Ground Configuration
Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2 STD-GPIB for Windows 2-14 © National Instruments Corp. Using Programmed I/O for GPIB Transfers As an alternative to DMA transfers, you can use programmed I/O. To use programmedI/O, you should disable DMA for the STD-GPIB by moving the jumpers as show...
Page 30 - Figure 2-10. Ground Configuration Jumper Settings; Setting the Operating Mode
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration and Installation © National Instruments Corp. 2-15 STD-GPIB for Windows Logic Ground Connected to Shield Ground (Default) Logic Ground Disconnected from Shield Ground W4 W4 Figure 2-10. Ground Configuration Jumper Settings 3. Record the jumper setting on the STD -GPI...
Page 32 - Install the Software
© National Instruments Corp. 3-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Chapter 3Software Installation and Configuration This chapter contains instructions to help you install and configure your NI -488.2software. NI-488.2 Software Components The STD-GPIB is functionally equivalent to the AT-GPIB/TNT and is packaged ...
Page 33 - Configure the Software
Software Installation and Configuration Chapter 3 STD-GPIB for Windows 3-2 © National Instruments Corp. The software installation begins with the following screen: The interactive Windows setup program takes you through the necessary steps toinstall the NI-488.2 software. For help during the install...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting ni-pnp Error Messages
© National Instruments Corp. 4-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Chapter 4Installation Verification and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to verify the hardware and software installation and how totroubleshoot problems. Troubleshooting ni-pnp Error Messages The ni-pnp.exe program should be located in ...
Page 36 - Run the Hardware Diagnostic Test; Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Test Error Messages; Using Single-Cycle DMA
Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 STD-GPIB for Windows 4-2 © National Instruments Corp. ni -pnp excludes that I/O port from future testing. If you know that you do not have any National Instruments Plug and Play modules in your system, you can configure ni -pnp so that it does ...
Page 37 - Correcting Hardware Settings; Make sure you are using a valid base I/O address.
Chapter 4 Installation Verifica tion and Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corp. 4-3 STD-GPIB for Windows Correcting Hardware Settings Follow these steps to troubleshoot Hardware Diagnostic Test error messages. 1. Make sure you are using a valid base I/O address. Run the Hardware Diagnostic Tes...
Page 38 - Run the Software Diagnostic Test; Follow these steps to run the Software Diagnostic Test:; Troubleshooting Software Diagnostic Test Error Messages; In the following paragraphs,
Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 STD-GPIB for Windows 4-4 © National Instruments Corp. 3. Make sure you are using a valid DMA channel. Run the Hardware Diagnostic Test again. When it prompts you for values, enter thevalid base I/O address and interrupt request line as determin...
Page 39 - Presence Test of Software Components; Presence Test of Driver; gpib
Chapter 4 Installation Verifica tion and Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corp. 4-5 STD-GPIB for Windows Presence Test of Software Components The Software Diagnostic Test checks for the presence of ni-pnp.ini , gpib.ini and gpib.dll . If the ni-pnp.ini file is not found in the root of the boot...
Page 40 - GPIB Cables Connected; Disconnect all GPIB cables before trying the test again.; Common Questions
Installation Verification and Troubleshooting Chapter 4 STD-GPIB for Windows 4-6 © National Instruments Corp. If this message appears, you could have one of the following situations: • The module might not be properly configured. Run the GPIB software configurationutility to verify the hardware sett...
Page 41 - What should I do if one of the diagnostic tests fails with an error?
Chapter 4 Installation Verifica tion and Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corp. 4-7 STD-GPIB for Windows What should I do if one of the diagnostic tests fails with an error? Refer to the troubleshooting sections of this chapter for specific information about whatmight cause these tests to fail...
Page 42 - Introduction to the Win16 Interactive Control Utility; Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily.; General Programming Considerations; You must include the header file in your source code.
© National Instruments Corp. 5-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Chapter 5Using Your NI-488.2 Software This chapter introduces the Win16 Interactive Control utility and lists some programmingconsiderations. Introduction to the Win16 Interactive Control Utility You can use the interactive control utility to ent...
Page 44 - Frontplane Interrupts; Pin
© National Instruments Corp. B-1 STD-GPIB for Windows Appendix BInterrupt Routing This appendix contains useful information for you if you want to configure theinterrupt lines for an STD/STD32 computer not manufactured by WinSystems orZiatech, or a computer that is not AT-compatible. The STD-GPIB ca...
Page 45 - Backplane Interrupts; The interrupt routing for the STD-GPIB is shown in Table B-2.
Interrupt Routing Appendix B STD-GPIB for Windows B-2 © National Instruments Corp. Backplane Interrupts The five STD bus interrupts are INTRQ* (P44), INTRQ1* (P37), INTRQ2* (P50),INTRQ3* (E67), and INTRQ4* (P6). All five interrupts are supported in anSTD32 backplane and all but INTRQ3* are supported...
Page 46 - Branch Offices
© National Instruments Corp. C- 1 STD-GPIB for Windows Appendix CCustomer Communication For your convenience, this section contains forms to help you gather the informationnecessary to help us solve technical problems you might have as well as a form you canuse to comment on the product documentatio...
Page 47 - Technical Support Form
Technical Support Form Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to your software orhardware, and use the completed copy of this form as a reference for your currentconfiguration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instrumentsfor technical support helps our...
Page 51 - Documentation Comment Form
Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied withour products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Title: Getting Started with Your STD-GPIB and the NI-488.2™ Softwarefor Windows Edition Date: December 1995...
Page 53 - Prefix
© National Instruments Corp. G- 1 STD-GPIB for Windows Glossary Prefix Meaning Value m-c-k-M- milli-centi-kilo-mega- 10-3 10-2 103 106 ° degrees % percent A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute ASIC application-specific integrated circuit C Celsius CPU central processing unit DMA direc...