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1. GPIB Getting Started with Your NB GPIB TNT and the NI 488 2 Software for MacOS July 1997 Edition Part Number 320728C 01 Copyright 1993 1997 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Internet Support support natinst com E mail info natinst com FTP Site ftp natinst com Web Address http www natinst com Bulletin Board Support BBS United States 512 794 5422 BBS United Kingdom 01635 551422 BBS France 01 48 65 15 59 Fax on Demand Support 1 512 418 1111 0 9 Telephone Support U S Tel 512 795 8248 Fax 512 794 5678 gt Wo International Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Hong Kong 2645 3186 Israel 03 5734815 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico 5 520 2635 Netherlands 0348 433466 Norway 32 84 84 00 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 730 49 70 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 377 1200 United Kingdom 01635 523545 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin TX 78730 5039 Tel 512 794 0100 Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks The NB GPIB TNT NB GPIB P TNT NB GPIB and NB GPIB P are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years2. National Instruments has branch offices all over the world Use the list below to find the technical support number for your country If there is no National Instruments office in your country contact the source from which you purchased your software to obtain support 5 Telephone Fax Australia 03 9879 5166 03 9879 6277 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 0662 45 79 90 19 Belgium 02 757 00 20 02 757 03 11 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 905 785 0086 Canada Quebec 514 694 8521 514 694 4399 Denmark 45 76 26 00 45 76 26 02 Finland 09 725 725 11 09 725 725 55 France 01 48 14 24 24 01 48 14 24 14 Germany 089 741 31 30 089 714 60 35 Hong Kong 2645 3186 2686 8505 Israel 03 5734815 03 5734816 Italy 02 413091 02 41309215 Japan 03 5472 2970 03 5472 2977 Korea 02 596 7456 02 596 7455 Mexico 5 520 2635 5 520 3282 Netherlands 0348 433466 0348 430673 Norway 32 84 84 00 32 84 86 00 Singapore 2265886 2265887 Spain 9 640 0085 91 640 0533 Sweden 08 730 49 70 08 730 43 70 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 056 200 51 55 Taiwan 02 377 1200 02 737 4644 United Kingdom 01635 523545 01635 523154 United States 512 795 8248 512 794 5678 Technical Support Form Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to your software or hardware and use the completed copy of this form as a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions
3. Characteristic Specification Dimensions 17 78 cm by 10 16 cm 7 0 in by 4 0 in I O Connector IEEE 488 Standard 24 pin National Instruments Corporation 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Troubleshooting Appendix This chapter describes how to troubleshoot hardware and software problems and lists some common questions If hardware or software problems persist after you try the solutions recommended in this chapter note all error information on the forms in Appendix C Customer Communication and contact National Instruments Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Check the following if you encounter hardware problems Make sure that the GPIB board is positioned securely in its slot Make sure that any RTSI cables being used are inserted properly If the hardware verification test fails make sure that no GPIB cables are connected to the GPIB board Troubleshooting Software Problems Check the following if you encounter software problems National Instruments Corporation Make sure that all GPIB cables are connected properly unless you are running the hardware verification test The NI 488 INIT control panel GPIB configuration utility should show the following software configuration The Interface menu selection should be set to System Slots AnkXshould appear in the System Slots box that corresponds to the location of your GPIB board You can use the NI 488 INIT control panel to examine
4. NI 488 INIT to ZNI 488 INIT Because INITs load in alphabetical order the ZNI 488 INIT will load last preventing possible corruption from INITs that load after it If changing the name of the NI 488 INIT does not solve the problem another INIT file might have a conflict with the NI 488 INIT Try removing some of your other INIT files You can store them in a temporary folder in case you need to reload them later B 2 National Instruments Corporation Appendix B Troubleshooting My system has been crashing since I switched to a Quadra computer What should I do This problem was associated with some versions of the NB Handler INIT Upgrade to the NI 488 INIT to resolve this situation What do I do if my board does not work correctly with a scanner or film recorder Try checking the Unaddressing option in the NI 488 INIT When should I use 181C 488 2 You can use IBIC 488 2 to test and verify instrument communication troubleshoot problems and develop your application program For more information about IBIC 488 2 refer to Chapter 4 Interface Bus Interactive Control in the NI 488 2 User Manual for MacOS How do I use an NI 488 2 language interface For information about using NI 488 2 language interfaces refer to the NI 488 2 User Manual for MacOS How can I use the files located in the Ethernet folder You do not need to use the files in the Ethernet folder unless you have a National Instruments GPIB ENET Wh
5. all four boards Table 1 1 GPIB Board Feature Comparison NB GPIB TNT NB GPIB P TNT NB GPIB NB GPIB P Chip s TNT4882C TNT4882C NAT4882 and NAT4882 and Turbo488 ASICs Turbo488 ASICs DMA Yes No Yes No Maximum 14 14 13 14 number of instruments Slot Size 27 305 cm by 17 78 cm by 27 305 cm 17 78 cm by 10 16 cm 10 75 10 16 cm by 10 16 cm 10 16 cm in by 4 0 in 7 0 in by 10 75 in by 7 0 in by 4 0 in 4 0 in 4 0 in Compatible with Yes Yes No No Power Macintosh Maximum 1 3 MB s with 1 3 MB s 850 KB s 850 KB s Transfer Rates 3 wire with 3 wire handshake or handshake or 2 3 MB s with 2 3 MB s HS488 with HS488 Refer to Appendix A Hardware Specifications for more information about the GPIB board specifications and recommended operating conditions National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 1 Introduction Software Description NI 488 2 software for MacOS is part of your GPIB board kit It is a comprehensive package of software for transforming the Macintosh into a GPIB Controller with complete communications and bus management capability The NI 488 2 software also comes with an interactive GPIB control utility FutureBASIC Macintosh Programmer s Workshop MPW C THINK C and Metrowerks CodeWarrior C language interfaces and a shared library for C programmers developing applications for the PowerPC platform The shared library is o
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7. fit You must use a narrower single ended cable such as the Type X5 cable available from National Instruments with these computers 5 Tighten the thumb screws on each side of the GPIB extension connector 6 Turn on your computer After you have installed your board follow the instructions in Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation to verify the hardware installation National Instruments Corporation 2 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Software Installation and Configuration Chapter This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your NI 488 2 software and describes how to verify the installation NI 488 2 Software Components The NI 488 2 software includes the following components National Instruments Corporation I 488 2 Installer is the software installation program I 488 INIT is an INIT that loads the device drivers for installed National Instruments GPIB interfaces when you power on or restart your Macintosh I 488 CONFIG is a control panel you use to configure your GPIB I DMA DSP is a system extension that provides DMA functionality through RTSI connection to a DM A 2800 or DMA 8 The c LI and BASIC LI folders contain language interfaces for Macintosh Programmer s Workshop MPW C THINK C FutureBASIC MacGPIB shlb is a shared library for C programmers developing applications for PowerPC IBIC 488 2isan interactive GPIB control utility NI 488 2 Test is a softw
8. more efficiently If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem include the configuration forms from their user manuals Include additional pages if necessary Name Company Address Fax Phone Computer brand Model Processor Operating system include version number Clock speed MHz RAM MB Display adapter Mouse yes no Other adapters installed Hard disk capacity MB Brand Instruments used National Instruments hardware product model Revision Configuration National Instruments software product Version Configuration The problem is List any error messages The following steps reproduce the problem GPIB Board Hardware and Software Configuration Form Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration and use this form as a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently National Instruments Products GPIB baord and revision number for one of the following boards NB GPIB TNT board revision NB GPIB P TNT board revision NB GPIB board revision NB GPI
9. B P board revision NI 488 2 software version number on disk Shield ground jumper connected yes or no NI 488 INIT control panel settings Other Products Programming language and version number Computer make and model Memory capacity on computer Clock frequency or speed Operating system version Number of GPIB devices on bus Other hardware devices in system Type of monitor Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs Title Edition Date July 1997 Part Number 320728C 01 Getting Started with Your NB GPIB TNT and the NI 488 2 Software for MacOS Please comment on the completeness clarity and organization of the manual If you find errors in the manual please record the page numbers and describe the errors Thank you for your help Name Title Company Address Phone Fax Mail to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin TX 78730 5039 Fax to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation 512 794 5678 Glossary Prefix Meanings Value m milli 107 c centi 10 M mega 106 degrees percent A amperes AC alternating c
10. Disconnected from Shield Ground Figure 2 1 Ground Configuration Jumper Settings 3 Record the jumper setting on the GPIB Board Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix C Customer Communication Install the Hardware Follow these steps to install your GPIB board 1 Turn off your computer Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the GPIB board 2 Remove the GPIB extension connector from the GPIB board by unscrewing the thumb screws located on each side of the connector as shown in Figure 2 2 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS 2 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration GPIB Board E Thumb Screws GPIB Extension Connector Figure 2 2 The GPIB Extension Connector 3 Install the GPIB board according to the instructions in the manual that came with your computer You can install the board into any slot If you are installing multiple boards in your computer space them evenly to maximize airflow For example if you are installing three boards in a computer with six slots position them in slots two four and six 4 Connect the GPIB extension connector removed in Step 2 to the GPIB board through the slot in the Macintosh back panel Push the connector in until it is secure Note In some Macintosh computers the GPIB extension connector may not
11. V technician for help Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada FCC Notices to User Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC rules If necessary consult National Instruments or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The following booklet prepared by the FCC may also be helpful Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Table of Contents About This Manual How to Use This Manual eese esent eene netten teen tente nens xi Organization of This Manual eese eene nennen nennen nennen xii Conventions Used in This Manual eese ener xii Related Documentation ecri
12. also implement a high speed GPIB protocol HS488 so that you can have data transfers up to 2 3 MB s The NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT boards are fully software compatible with all versions of NB GPIB hardware The NB GPIB and NB GPIB P boards equipped with NAT4882 and Turbo488 ASICs are also IEEE 488 interfaces for Macintosh NuBus computers The NAT4882 controller chip performs the basic IEEE 488 Talker Listener and Controller functions including those required by IEEE 488 2 The Turbo488 performance enhancing chip boosts GPIB read and write transfers to rates of up to 850 KB s The NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB are full size NuBus boards They have the capability of DMA transfers through the RTSI connector The NB GPIB P TNT and NB GPIB P are reduced size boards that can fit into the 7 in 17 78 cm NuBus slot found in some Macintosh computers such as the Centris 610 The NB GPIB P TNT and NB GPIB P boards do not have DMA capability You can use standard GPIB cables to connect the NB GPIB TNT NB GPIB P TNT or NB GPIB P with up to 14 instruments You can connect the NB GPIB with up to 13 instruments If you need to use more than the maximum number of instruments you can use the 1 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 1 Introduction National Instruments GPIB extenders or the GPIB expander isolator to add additional instruments to the system Double shielded cables are also available Table 1 1 compares the features of
13. and adjust the configuration of the software Refer to Chapter 6 GPIB Configuration Utility in the NI 488 2 User Manual for MacOS for more information on running the utility and for information about the configurable software parameters B 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Appendix B Troubleshooting e Ifthe software verification test fails make sure that no GPIB cables are connected to the GPIB board Common Questions NB GPIB TNT for MacOS What can I do if the software doesn t recognize my NB GPIB TNT board after I installed it Upgrade the software to use the new NI 488 INIT as described in Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration What do I do if my board does not show up in the NI 488 INIT In NI 488 INIT an X should appear in the System Slots box that corresponds to the location of your GPIB board If an X does not appear in that box try moving the board to a different slot If other boards are already installed swap the arrangement of the boards What do I do if my GPIB extension connector does not fit You may need to order a Type X5 single ended GPIB cable available from National Instruments What do I do if the hardware or software verification test fails with an error Refer to the troubleshooting sections of this chapter for information about what might cause these tests to fail What do I do if I have installed the N1 488 INIT and now my Macintosh crashes upon startup Try changing the name of the
14. apter 4 Verifying the Installation NB GPIB TNT for MacOS 3 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter Verifying the Installation This chapter describes how to verify the installation of your GPIB hardware and software Verify the Hardware Installation To verify and test the hardware installation run the IBDIAG NUBUS hardware diagnostic program that came with your NI 488 2 software IBDIAG NUBUS verifies that your hardware is functioning properly and that the configuration of your board does not conflict with anything else in the system aN Caution Disconnect all GPIB cables from your computer before running the hardware verification program 1 Turn on your computer 2 Open the NI 488 2 folder and double click on the IBDIAG NUBUS icon shown in Figure B 2 IBD TAG NUBLIS Figure 4 1 IBDIAG NUBUS Icon A test window appears on the screen as shown in Figure 4 2 National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation Hardware llerification Remove cables from GPIB board YS One GPIB board Installed SLOT NUMBER Test Figure 4 2 Test Window The slot indicators show the Macintosh slots that have boards installed A slot indicator highlighted in black shows the slot number of a GPIB board that you can test You can exit the IBDIAG NUBUS program without running it by choosing Quit from the File menu 3 Click on the Test butto
15. are diagnostic utility The Ethernet folder contains utilities that are applicable only if you have a National Instruments GPIB ENET The Read Me file contains the latest updates and corrections to the manual when appropriate 3 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration Install the Software The NI 488 2 software is in compressed form on one disk Installing all of the software requires about 1 5 MB of space on your hard disk and takes about five minutes Install the NI 488 2 software by completing the following steps Step 1 Install the NI 488 2 Files and Folders Zh Caution NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Virus detection software might prevent the installer from copying important files to the System Folder You must disable or bypass any virus prevention software before attempting the installation procedure To install the NI 488 2 files and folders complete the following steps 1 Insert the NI 488 2 software distribution disk and double click on the NI 488 2 Installer icon 2 To install the NI 488 2 software click on the icon on the left side of the Installer window shown in Figure 3 1 and drag it to any available disk on the right side of the window NI 488 2 Installer NI498 NI 488 2 Driver Software This is the recommended installation To start this installation click i on the icon and drag it to any available disk on the right side of the win
16. at information should I have before I call National Instruments When you call National Instruments you should have the results of the hardware and software verification tests In addition make sure you have filled out the configuration form in Appendix C Customer Communication National Instruments Corporation B 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Appendix Customer Communication For your convenience this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve your technical problems and a form you can use to comment on the product documentation When you contact us we need the information on the Technical Support Form and the configuration form if your manual contains one about your system configuration to answer your questions as quickly as possible National Instruments has technical assistance through electronic fax and telephone systems to quickly provide the information you need Our electronic services include a bulletin board service an FTP site a fax on demand system and e mail support If you have a hardware or software problem first try the electronic support systems If the information available on these systems does not answer your questions we offer fax and telephone support through our technical support centers which are staffed by applications engineers Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24 hour support with a
17. cations Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C Customer Communication Glossary Figures Figure 2 1 Ground Configuration Jumper Settings eese 2 2 Figure 2 2 The GPIB Extension Connector cece ceceseeeseeeeeeeeeceesseesecneeeseees 2 3 Figure 3 1 Installer e Ee EU Cree gears 3 2 Figure 3 2 File and Folder Organization after Installation s 3 3 Figure 3 3 Sample Configuration for the GPIB 3 4 ligui 4 1 IBDIAG NUBUS lcon ntt terere rei ees 4 1 Figure 4 2 Test Window esseeseeeeeeeseeseeeee nennen enne enne enne 4 2 Figure 4 3 Hardware Verification Window after Successful Completion of Tests enne 4 2 Figure 4 4 Alert Box with Error Information eee 4 3 Figure 4 5 Hardware Verification Window after Unsuccessful Completion of Tests esr eto hee eene he Ner i 4 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS viii National Instruments Corporation Tables Table 1 1 Table A 1 Table A 2 Table A 3 Table A 4 Table A 5 Table A 6 Table A 7 GPIB Board Feature Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT nnne Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB P Environ
18. dow Figure 3 1 Installer Window 3 Click on the Install button to install the NI 488 2 software If you want to install only some of the files click on the Custom Install button and select the items to install 3 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration After installation of all of the software the N1 488 2 folder should contain the items shown in Figure 3 2 The installer places the I 488 Config file in the Control Panels folder and the I 488 INIT NI DMA DSP and MacGPIB shlb files in the Extensions folder Figure 3 2 File and Folder Organization after Installation Step 2 Examine or Change the Software Settings You might want to configure the NI 488 2 Software settings using the configuration utility The default settings for the software work for most applications and devices However you might want to change a device name or primary address Also if more that one GPIB interface or external box is installed you might want to associate a device with a particular interface NI 488 Configis a configuration utility that you can use to examine and change the software settings for your board You can activate the configuration utility by selecting Control Panels from the Apple Icon menu and selecting NI 488 Config Figure 3 3 shows a possible configuration for the GPIB board The Auto box is selected by default and assigns gpibo bus number 0 to the appropriate
19. e used in this manual This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash xii National Instruments Corporation AX bold bold italic bold monospace GPIB board IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 2 italic Macintosh monospace NI 488 2 About This Manual This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a warning which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked Bold text denotes the names of menus menu items parameters dialog box dialog box buttons or options icons windows or LEDs Bold italic text denotes a note caution or warning Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples GPIB board refers to the NB GPIB TNT board the NB GPIB board the NB GPIB P TNT board or the NB GPIB P board in cases where the material applies to all of the boards When the material applies to a specific board the name of that board is used IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 2 refer to the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 and ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1987 respectively which define the GPIB Italic text denotes emphasis a cross reference or an introduction
20. ed as follows Chapter 1 Introduction explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and briefly describes the GPIB board and the NI 488 2 software Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration contains instructions for installing and configuring your GPIB board and describes how to verify the installation Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration contains instructions for installing and configuring your NI 488 2 software and describes how to verify the installation Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation describes how to verify the installation of your GPIB hardware and software Chapter 5 Using Your NI 488 2 Software describes the IBIC 488 2 utility and lists some general programming considerations Appendix A Hardware Specifications specifies the electrical environmental and physical characteristics of the GPIB board and the recommended operating conditions Appendix B Troubleshooting describes how to troubleshoot hardware and software problems and lists some common questions Appendix C Customer Communication contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual including abbreviations acronyms metric prefixes and mnemonics Conventions Used in This Manual NB GPIB TNT for MacOS The following conventions ar
21. ent on instrument capabilities and system configuration National Instruments Corporation A 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Appendix A Hardware Specifications NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Table A 3 Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB P Characteristic Specification Number of GPIB Loads Maximum Transfer Rate programmed I O Power Requirement 850 KB s 5 VDC 1 25 A maximum Actual rates are dependent on instrument capabilities and system configuration Table A 4 Environmental Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT Characteristic Specification Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing EMI FCC Class A Verified Table A 5 Environmental Characteristics of the NB GPIB and NB GPIB P Characteristic Specification Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing EMI FCC Class B Certified A 2 National Instruments Corporation Appendix A Hardware Specifications Table A 6 Physical Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB Characteristic Specification Dimensions 27 305 cm by 10 16 cm 10 75 in by 4 0 in I O Connector IEEE 488 Standard 24 pin Table A 7 Physical Characteristics of the NB GPIB P TNT and NB GPIB P
22. ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications Class B This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 T
23. from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this manual is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document without prior notice to holders of this edition The reader sh
24. hapter 2 Configuring the NI 488 2 Software in the NI 486 2 User Manual for MacOS If the software settings are correct and the verification still fails carefully note all error information on the forms in Appendix C Customer Communication and contact National Instruments If the verification test is successful you are ready to write your own application program Refer to the NJ 488 2 User Manual for MacOS for sample programs NB GPIB TNT for MacOS 4 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter Using Your NI 488 2 Software This chapter describes the IBIC 488 2 utility and lists some general programming considerations Introduction to IBIC 488 2 The NI 488 2 software includes the Interface Bus Interactive Control utility IBIC 488 2 You can use IBIC 488 2 to enter NI 488 2 functions interactively and display the results of the function calls automatically Without writing an application you can use IBIC 488 2 to do the following e Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily Become familiar with the commands of your device e Receive data from your GPIB device e Learn new NI 488 2 functions before integrating them into your application e Troubleshoot problems with your application For more information about IBIC 488 2 referto Chapter 2 Developing Your Application in the NI 488 2 User Manual for MacOS General Programming Considerations Depending on the programming lang
25. ies or other events outside reasonable control Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation NAT4882 NI 4889 RTSI Turbo4889 NI 488 2 and TNT4882C are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS National Instruments products are not designed with components and testing intended to ensure a level of reliability suitable for use in treatment and diagnosis of humans Applications of National Instruments products involving medical or clinical treatment can create a potential for accidental injury caused by product failure or by errors on the part of the user or application designer Any use or application of National Instruments products for or involving medical or clinical treatment must be performed by properly trained and qualified medical personnel and all traditional medical safeguards equipment and procedures that are appropriate in the particular situation to prevent serious injury or death should always continue to be used when National Instruments products are being used National Instruments product
26. mental Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT eee Environmental Characteristics of the NB GPIB and NB GPIB DP eei tte Physical Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB reete etd eee Physical Characteristics of the NB GPIB P TNT and NB GPIB P eorr t hie National Instruments Corporation ix Table of Contents NB GPIB TNT for MacOS This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments NB GPIB TNT NB GPIB NB GPIB P TNT or NB GPIB P interface board and the NI 488 2 software for Macintosh This manual is meant to be used with the NJ 488 2 User Manual for MacOS and the NI 488 2 Function Reference Manual for MacOS This manual assumes that you are already familiar with the Macintosh operating system How to Use This Manual Set Getting Started Installation and Manual Configuration Novice Experienced Users Users o d SSS SSS NI 488 2 NI 488 2 Function User Manual for Reference Manual Macintosh for Macintosh Application Function Development and Routine and Examples Descriptions Use this getting started manual to install and configure your GPIB hardware and NI 488 2 software National Instruments Corporation NB GPIB TNT for MacOS About This Manual Organization of This Manual This manual is organiz
27. n This chapter explains how to use this manual lists what you need to get started and briefly describes the GPIB board and the NI 488 2 software How to Use This Manual Gather What You Need Chapter 1 to Get Started y Chapter 2 Install the Hardware Y Install and Configure the Software Chapter 3 Y Restart Your Macintosh y Chapter 4 Verify the Installation y Run IBIC 488 2 5 y Review Programming Considerations User Manual and Function Write Application Program Reference Manual National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started One of the following boards NB GPIB TNT interface board with GPIB extension connector NB GPIB P TNT interface board with GPIB extension connector interface board with GPIB extension connector interface board with GPIB extension connector 3 5 in NI 488 2 Distribution Disk for MacOS Hardware Description NB GPIB TNT for MacOS The NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT are IEEE 488 interfaces for Macintosh NuBus computers The TNT4882C chip on these boards performs the basic IEEE 488 Talker Listener and Controller functions including those required by the most recent GPIB standard IEEE 488 2 These boards can sustain data transfer rates of 1 3 MB s and can
28. n to run a series of tests that verify the GPIB board hardware installation A bar graph indicates the progress of the tests and a message appears above the slot indicators at the completion of all tests 4 View the test results Figure 4 3 shows the test window that appears if no error is detected You can exit the IBDIAG NUBUS program if your hardware verification was successful by choosing Quit from the File menu Hardware Verification T Remove cables from GPIB board Hardware Verification Successful SLOT NUMBER Test Figure 4 3 Hardware Verification Window after Successful Completion of Tests NB GPIB TNT for MacOS 4 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation If IBDIAG NUBUS completes successfully you are ready to install the NI 488 2 software Refer to Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration Figure 4 4 is an example of the alert box screen that appears if an error was detected The alert box screen has error information and the option to continue or stop B 7210 Test 2 Step 4 Slot D Expected 40 Received 00 Base address incorrect Figure 4 4 Alert Box with Error Information 5 Record the error information Whenever an alert box screen appears record the information before clicking on either Continue or Stop At the end of the program if the hardware verification did not complete successfully a screen displays as shown in Figure 4 5 Hardware Ve
29. nly installed on computers equipped with a PowerPC processor NB GPIB TNT for MacOS 1 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter Hardware Installation and Configuration This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring your GPIB board and describes how to verify the installation PAS Caution Several components on your GPIB board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge To avoid such damage in handling the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the board from the package Set the Shield Ground Configuration The GPIB board is set at the factory with the jumper in place to connect the logic ground of the GPIB board to its shield ground This configuration minimizes EMI emissions Caution The GPIB board was tested for compliance with standards with shield ground connected to logic ground Removing the jumper might cause EMI emissions to exceed any or all of the applicable standards If your application requires that logic ground be disconnected from shield ground follow these steps 1 Locate the shield ground jumper W1 on the GPIB board 2 Remove the jumper and place it across only one of the jumper pins as shown in Figure 2 1 National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration L Logic Ground Connected to Shield Ground Default i Logic Ground
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31. rification Remove cables from GPIB board Errors Detected Verification Fails SLOT NUMBER RR Test Figure 4 5 Hardware Verification Window after Unsuccessful Completion of Tests National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation 6 If 1BDIAG NUBUS fails make sure that the GPIB board is positioned securely in its slot and that no GPIB cables are connected Run the IBDIAG NUBUS program again If the program still detects errors refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting for possible solutions 7 Exitthe IBDIAG NUBUS program by selecting Quit from the File menu Verify the Software Installation This step verifies that the software is installed and functioning with the GPIB board First disconnect all GPIB cables from the GPIB board then double click on the NI 488 2 Test icon in the NI 488 2 folder If no error messages appear on the screen the installation is complete If error messages do appear on the screen select Restart from the Special menu and double click on the NI 488 2 Test icon If the test fails again reinstall the NI 488 2 software from the distribution disk restart your Macintosh and double click on the N1 488 2 Test icon If any one of the software installation steps fails review the material in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting which describes how to troubleshoot problems and lists some common questions If you need to change a software setting refer to C
32. s are NOT intended to be a substitute for any form of established process procedure or equipment used to monitor or safeguard human health and safety in medical or clinical treatment FCC DOC Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Class A This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC The FCC DOC classification is indicated on a label on the devices If an FCC ID is present the equipment is Class B otherwise it is Class A Look at the product to determine the classification then read the appropriate information below regarding the compliance of your product Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter
33. slot If an X does not appear in the System Slots box that corresponds to gpib0 follow the instructions in Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation to verify that the board is operating correctly National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration ER NI488 Config National Instruments GPIB Configuration Utility 5 Oo EX Auto Configure scan bus Interface MuBus boards Bus Primary Address 1 Secondary Address Bus Timing System Controller Assert REM when System Unaddressing Repeat Addressing Read END on EOS Write END on EOS M 7 write END on Last Byte Configuration Sets RR 8 Bit EOS Len et cos eyte C The bus associated with System slot 3 NuBus slot EJ 0086 Figure 3 3 Sample Configuration for the GPIB Board Step 3 Restart Your Macintosh The NI 488 2 driver is loaded every time the Macintosh is started or restarted Restart the Macintosh by selecting Restart from the Special menu The NI 488 2 driver displays the National Instruments icon momentarily in the lower left corner of the screen to indicate that the interface software is being installed If the National Instruments icon does not appear on your screen repeat the installation procedure before continuing to Ch
34. t eo eter E EEE R xiii Customer Communication issiron reei E re Ere EErEE aE EEE S EEEE EErEE E re EERE i xiv Chapter 1 Introduction Howto Use Thi s Manual tI eb e RE de E SS 1 1 What You Need to Get Started sse nennen 1 2 Hardware Description etre e ertet eee eor et ee t etos 1 2 Software Description sipose ree eons pii sre beer EE re eee da eevee tenes 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Set the Shield Ground 2 1 Install the Hardware obe rte a i see petites 2 2 Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration NI 488 2 Software 3 1 Install the Software ete ve PR eae a EUM ROS 3 2 Step 1 Install the NI 488 2 Files and 1 sess 3 2 Step 2 Examine or Change the Software Settings sess 3 3 Step 3 Restart Your Macintosh essere 3 4 Chapter 4 Verifying the Installation Verify the Hardware Installation 4 1 Verify the Software Installation eese eren 4 4 National Instruments Corporation Vii NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Table of Contents Chapter 5 Using Your NI 488 2 Software Introduction to IBIC 488 2 cete e Etpe trie tpe hee 5 1 General Programming Considerations seen 5 1 Appendix A Hardware Specifi
35. to a key concept Macintosh refers to any computer using MacOS Text in this font denotes text or characters that should literally enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and for statements and comments taken from programs NI 488 2 refers to the NI 488 2 software for Macintosh unless otherwise noted Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual e ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation e ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1987 IEEE Standard Codes Formats Protocols and Common Commands National Instruments Corporation xiii NB GPIB TNT for MacOS About This Manual Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals We are interested in the applications you develop with our products and we want to help if you have problems with them To make it easy for you to contact us this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete These forms are in Appendix C Customer Communication at the end of this manual NB GPIB TNT for MacOS xiv National Instruments Corporation Chapter Introductio
36. uage you use to develop your application you must include certain files statements or global variables at the beginning of your application For specific instructions refer to Chapter 3 Understanding the NI 488 2 Software in the NI 488 2 Software Reference Manual for MacOS For information about choosing a programming method developing your application or compiling and linking refer to the NI 488 2 User Manual for MacOS For detailed information about each NI 488 function and NI 488 2 routine refer to the NI 488 2 Function Reference Manual for MacOS National Instruments Corporation 5 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS Appendix Hardware Specifications This appendix specifies the electrical environmental and physical characteristics of the GPIB board and the recommended operating conditions Table A 1 Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB TNT and NB GPIB P TNT Characteristic Specification Number of GPIB Loads 1 Maximum Transfer Rate 1 3 MB s using three wire handshake programmed I O 2 3 MB s using HS488 Power Requirement 5 VDC 350 mA maximum Actual rates are dependent on instrument capabilities and system configuration Table A 2 Electrical Characteristics of the NB GPIB Characteristic Specification Number of GPIB Loads 2 Maximum Transfer Rate programmed I O 850 KB s Power Requirement 5 VDC 1 25 A maximum Actual rates are depend
37. urrent ANSI American National Standards Institute ASIC application specific integrated circuit C Celsius DMA direct memory access EMI electromagnetic interference EOS End of String FCC Federal Communications Commission GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus Hz hertz IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in inches I O input output KB kilobytes m meters MB megabytes of memory RAM random access memory REN Remote Enable RTSI Real Time System Integration S seconds 5 System Controller VDC volts direct current National Instruments Corporation G 1 NB GPIB TNT for MacOS
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