Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The GPIB hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment,as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that provesto be defec...
Page 4 - Compliance; FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Class B
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference.The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industri...
Page 5 - European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives
• 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-Ca...
Page 6 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation vii GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... xiRelated Documentation.............................................................
Page 7 - Glossary
Contents GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS viii ni.com Chapter 4GPIB Configuration Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics ...................................................... 4-1 Changing the Software Settings ...................................................................... 4-1Restart Your...
Page 8 - Figures
Contents © National Instruments Corporation ix GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Figures Figure 1-1. GPIB-ENET/100 Front Panel................................................................ 1-3 Figure 2-1. GPIB-ENET/100 Baseplate Identification Label .................................. 2-2 Figure 2-2. GPIB-E...
Page 9 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation xi GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configurethe National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 for Mac OS. TheNI-488.2 software included in this kit is intended for use with Mac OS 8.1or higher w...
Page 10 - Related Documentation
About This Manual GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS xii ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpfulas you read this manual: • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-199...
Page 11 - Introduction; What You Need to Get Started
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 1 Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started and optional equipmentyou can order, and briefly describes the GPIB-ENET/100 hardware andNI-488.2 for Mac OS. What You Need to Get Started Before you install your GPIB-ENET/...
Page 12 - Optional Equipment; Optional Hardware; Multiple-Computer Software License
Chapter 1 Introduction GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 1-2 ni.com ❑ One of the following shielded GPIB cables, which you can purchasefrom National Instruments: – Type X1 single-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) – Type X2 double-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m) Caution To meet FCC emission limits for this device...
Page 13 - Feature Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS You can use either the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ora simple Ethernet configuration utility to configure the GPIB-ENET/100without the need for any dip switches or jumpers. Installation optionsinclu...
Page 15 - Time-Saving Development Tools
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Time-Saving Development Tools Your kit includes the NI-488.2 software for Mac OS. In addition, you canorder LabVIEW from National Instruments. LabVIEW includesinstrument driver libraries that make it easier to com...
Page 16 - Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install NI-488.2 for Mac OS and theGPIB-ENET/100. Installing NI-488.2 Caution Virus detection software might prevent the installer from copying important files to the System Folder . You must...
Page 18 - Step 2. Connect the Cables
Chapter 2 Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Step 2. Connect the Cables Note 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. Figur...
Page 21 - Ethernet Configuration; Entering Network Configuration Mode
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 3 Ethernet Configuration This chapter describes how to use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility to configure the network parameters of the GPIB-ENET/100. Youcan use this utility for any of the following purposes: • Manually conf...
Page 22 - Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility
Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 3-2 ni.com Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility If your network administrator tells you to assign the IP address manually,run the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility. To run the utility, complete the following steps: 1. Ope...
Page 24 - Changing the Network Settings
Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 3-4 ni.com Changing the Network Settings Your GPIB-ENET/100 must be in network configuration mode if you wantto change its network settings. Any changes you make will not take effectwhile in normal operating mode. 1. When you select Propertie...
Page 26 - Static IP Parameters; Choosing a Static IP Address
Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 3-6 ni.com 4. (Optional) You can enter a comment to help you identify the device. 5. Click OK to configure the device, or Cancel to exit without saving the configuration changes. 6. Click Exit to close the NI Ethernet Device Configuration uti...
Page 27 - For a Network without a Network Administrator
Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS For a Network without a Network Administrator If you are assembling your own small Ethernet network, you can chooseyour own IP addresses. The format of the IP addresses is determined bythe subnet mask. Y...
Page 30 - GPIB Configuration; Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics; Changing the Software Settings
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 4 GPIB Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your Mac OS computer to use theGPIB-ENET/100. Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics The default settings for NI-488.2 work for most applications and devices.Howeve...
Page 32 - Restart Your Computer
Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS For more information about NI-488 Config , refer to Chapter 6, GPIB Configuration Utility , in the NI-488.2 User Manual for MacOS . Restart Your Computer Exit NI-488 Config and restart your Macintosh so that...
Page 33 - Verifying the Software Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 5 Verify the Installation This chapter describes how to verify the software installation. If youencounter hardware problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting Hardware Problems section in Appendix B, Troubleshooting and Common Questio...
Page 34 - Connecting the GPIB Cable
Chapter 5 Verify the Installation GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 5-2 ni.com Connecting the GPIB Cable When you finish verifying the installation, you can connect the GPIB cableto your GPIB-ENET/100. Note If you do not have a GPIB cable, as listed in the What You Need to Get Started section of Chapter 1, I...
Page 37 - Using the CFG RESET Switch during Operation
Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 © National Instruments Corporation 6-3 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Using the CFG RESET Switch during Operation While the GPIB-ENET/100 is operational, as indicated by a steady yellow PWR/RDY LED, you can use the CFG RESET switch to place the box into netw...
Page 38 - Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On; Updating the Firmware
Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 6-4 ni.com Using the CFG RESET Switch at Power-On If you want to reset the unit to its default network characteristics, you canuse the CFG RESET switch at power-on. By pressing and holding theCFG RESET switch while you power on...
Page 40 - Using the IBIC 488.2 Utility
Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB-ENET/100 and NI-488.2 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 6-6 ni.com 5. The utility prompts you to confirm the change you are about toperform. 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 ...
Page 41 - PWR/RDY LED Signaling
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS A PWR/RDY LED Signaling This appendix describes how to interpret the PWR/RDY LED error codes. PWR/RDY LED Overview The PWR/RDY LED has several purposes on the GPIB-ENET/100. When you first power on the unit, the PWR/RDY LED alternates r...
Page 42 - Step 1. Count the Long Flashes
Appendix A PWR/RDY LED Signaling GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS A-2 ni.com Step 1. Count the Long Flashes A three-second interval, during which the PWR/RDY LED is yellow, separates each repetition of the sequence. The sequence begins with aseries of long one-second flashes—that is, one second red, one sec...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting Hardware Problems; Troubleshooting Software Problems
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS B Troubleshooting andCommon Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers somecommon questions. Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Try one of the following solutions if you encounter hardware problems: • Veri...
Page 44 - Common Questions
Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS B-2 ni.com • The entry in the Bus/Device menu should correspond to the bus number displayed below the checked bus selection box. • The IP address or hostname of the GPIB-ENET/100 should be visiblein the IP Address edit box. Ver...
Page 48 - Electrical Characteristics; Environmental Characteristics; Physical Characteristics
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS C Specifications This appendix describes the characteristics of the GPIB-ENET/100 and thetransfer rates of the NI-488.2 software, along with the recommendedoperating conditions. Electrical Characteristics Input power requirements .........
Page 49 - Software Characteristics; Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Appendix C Specifications GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS C-2 ni.com Software Characteristics Maximum software transfer rate 1 ...........800 kbytes/s Electrostatic Discharge Protection Non-isolated devices...............................1.5 kV Connectors Ethernet connector ....................................
Page 50 - Technical Support Resources; Web Support
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS D Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solvinginstallation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Onlineproblem-solving and diagnostic resources include...
Page 51 - Worldwide Support
Appendix D Technical Support Resources GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS D-2 ni.com Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help addressyour support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from theWorldwide Offices section of ni.com . Branch office web sites p...
Page 52 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Glossary Prefix Meaning Value m- milli- 10 – 3 c- centi- 10 – 2 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 Symbols ° degrees % percent A A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute API Application Programming Interface B b bits B bytes C C Ce...
Page 55 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS Index A adding a GPIB-ENET/100 to GPIB system, 4-1to network, 2-4 C cables Ethernet connection, 2-3GPIB cable types, 1-2GPIB connection, 5-2network cable types, 1-1power connection, 2-3 CFG RESET switch accessing Ethernet Device Configu...
