National Instruments GPIB-PCII, GPIB-PCIIA Getting Started

Getting Started with Your
GPIB-PCII/IIA and
the NI-488.2
Software
for MS-DOS/Windows Graphics
October 1994 Edition
Part Number 320269B-01
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Limited Warranty

The GPIB-PCII/IIA 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 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 should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it.
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Copyright

Under the copyright laws, this book may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, or translated, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation.

Trademarks

NAT4882® and NI-488.2™ 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 products 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
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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regulatory agencies:

Federal Communications Commission

This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules for a Class B digital device. A Class B device is distinguishable from a Class A device by the appearance of an FCC ID number located on the Class B device.

Canadian Department of Communications

This device complies with the limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC).
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des communications du Canada.

Instructions to Users

These regulations are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference from the equipment to radio and television reception in residential areas.
There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, the chances of interference are much less if the equipment is installed and used according to this instruction manual.
If the equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, one or more of the following suggestions may reduce or eliminate the problem.
Operate the equipment and the receiver on different branches of your AC electrical system.
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 grounding has not been defeated with a cheater plug.
Notice 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.
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: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4.

Contents

About This Manual ..........................................................................xiii
Organization of This Manual......................................................xiii
Conventions Used in This Manual.............................................xiv
Related Documentation ..............................................................xv
Customer Communication..........................................................xv
Chapter 1 Introduction and Hardware Installation
What You Need to Get Started...................................................1-1
Optional Equipment....................................................................1-2
Hardware Description.................................................................1-2
Software Description..................................................................1-3
Installing the GPIB-PCII/IIA ..................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 NI-488.2 Software Files
NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for MS-DOS................. 2-1
NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for Windows ...............2-2
................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 Software Installation
Installing the NI-488.2 Software for MS-DOS...........................3-1
Step 1. Run INSTALL...............................................3-1
Step 2. Test the Software Installation ........................3-2
Installing the NI-488.2 Software for Windows ..........................3-3
Step 1. Run INSTALL...............................................3-3
Step 2. Set Up the Windows Applications.................3-4
Step 3. Test the Software Installation ........................3-5
....................................................................... 3-1
................................. 1-1
Appendix A Hardware Specifications
................................................................A-1
Appendix B Changing Board and Device Characteristics
Board and Device Characteristics............................................... B-1
Characteristics of the Graphics Devices.......................B-1
Characteristics of Each GPIB-PCII/IIA ......................B-2
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Contents
Default Configurations............................................................... B-2
Primary Default Characteristics................................... B-3
Repeat Addressing (Device Characteristic Only) ........B-4
Changing Board and Device Characteristics..............................B-4
Changing Characteristics for MS-DOS........................B-4
Running IBCONF..........................................B-4
Changing Characteristics for Windows ....................... B-5
Running WIBCONF ......................................B-5
Appendix C Hardware and Software Configuration
Verifying the GPIC-PC Mode Setting........................................C-2
Verifying the Hardware Configuration Settings......................... C-3
Changing Hardware Configuration Settings............................... C-4
Step 1. Configure the Hardware................................. C-4
Base I/O Address Selection...........................C-4
GPIC-PCII Mode.............................C-5
GPIC-PCIIA Mode..........................C-7
Possible Conflicts............................C-9
Interrupt Selection ......................................... C-11
Shared Interrupts in GPIC-PCIIA
Mode................................................C-12
Possible Conflicts............................C-16
DMA Channel Selection................................C-17
Possible Conflicts............................C-19
Shield Ground Configuration.........................C-19
Step 2. Run the IBDIAG Diagnostic Program...........C-20
Step 3. Configure the Software..................................C-20
Configuring the Software for MS-DOS.........C-21
Configuring the Software for Windows.........C-22
................................... C-1
Appendix D Interactive Software Installation
INSTALL for MS-DOS..............................................................D-1
Installing the Software for MS-DOS ...........................D-2
Running IBDIAG for MS-DOS................................... D-3
Exiting INSTALL ........................................................D-3
INSTALL for Windows ............................................................. D-4
Installing the Software for Windows ...........................D-4
Running IBDIAG for Windows...................................D-5
Exiting INSTALL ........................................................D-5
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Appendix E Customer Communication
............................................................E-1
Glossary.................................................................................................G-1

Figures

Figure 1-1. Installing the GPIB-PCII/IIA...........................................1-4
Figure C-1. GPIC-PCII/IIA Parts Locator Diagram...........................C-1
Figure C-2. GPIC-PC Mode Selection Settings..................................C-2
Figure C-3. Base I/O Address Switch Settings for GPIC-PCII
Mode................................................................................C-6
Figure C-4. Base I/O Address Switch Settings for GPIC-PCIIA
Mode................................................................................C-7
Figure C-5. Default Interrupt Jumper Setting for GPIC-PCII Mode ..C-12 Figure C-6. Default Interrupt Jumper Setting for GPIC-PCIIA
Mode................................................................................C-13
Figure C-7. Interrupt Jumper Settings for GPIC-PCIIA Mode...........C-14
Figure C-8. DMA Channel Jumper Setting for DMA Channel 1.......C-18
Figure C-9. Ground Configuration Jumper Settings...........................C-20

Tables

Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics.................................................A-1
Table A-2. Environmental Characteristics.........................................A-1
Table A-3. Physical Characteristics................................................... A-2
Table C-1. Factory Default Settings and Available Configurations
for GPIC-PCII Mode .......................................................C-3
Table C-2. Factory Default Settings and Available Configurations
for GPIC-PCIIA Mode.....................................................C-3
Table C-3. I/O Addresses Used by Other Devices.............................C-10
Table C-4. Interrupt Levels Used by Other Devices .........................C-16
Table C-5. DMA Channels for the GPIC-PCII/IIA...........................C-18
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About This Manual

This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board and the NI-488.2 software handler for MS-DOS/Windows graphics applications.

Organization of This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction and Hardware Installation, lists what you need
to get started and optional equipment you can order, gives a brief description of the hardware and the NI-488.2 software, and contains instructions for installing your GPIB-PCII/IIA.
Chapter 2, NI-488.2 Software Files, describes the software files
contained on your NI-488.2 distribution diskette.
Chapter 3, Software Installation, contains instructions for installing the
NI-488.2 software files.
Appendix A, Hardware Specifications, describes the electrical,
environmental, and physical characteristics of the GPIB-PCII/IIA and the recommended operating conditions.
Appendix B, Changing Board and Device Characteristics, contains
instructions for changing the default board and device characteristics of the NI-488.2 handler for MS-DOS/Windows.
Appendix C, Hardware and Software Configuration, contains
instructions for changing the configuration settings of your GPIB-PCII/IIA.
Appendix D, Interactive Software Installation, contains instructions for
running the interactive version of INSTALL.
Appendix E, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to
request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
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About This Manual
The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used
in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.

Conventions Used in This Manual

Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text:
bold Bold text denotes menus, menu items, dialog
buttons, or options.
italic Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or
an introduction to a key concept.
bold italic Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or
warning.
monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that
are to be literally input 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, variables, filenames, and extensions, and for statements and comments taken from program code.
italic monospace
<> Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on the
- A hyphen between two or more key names
<Shift> Key names are capitalized.
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Italic text in this font denotes that you must supply the appropriate words or values in the place of these items.
keyboard—for example, <Ctrl>.
enclosed in angle brackets denotes that you should simultaneously press the named keys— for example, <Ctrl-Alt-Del>.
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Enter Enter is reserved to mean that the commands
immediately succeeding the word must be typed into the computer, and then executed by pressing the <Enter> key on the keyboard.
IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2 refer to the IEEE 488.2 ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987 and the
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, respectively, which define the GPIB.
Abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and terms are listed in the Glossary.

Related Documentation

The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual.
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for
Programmable Instrumentation
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats,
Protocols, and Common Commands
Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide, Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows User's Guide, Microsoft Corporation

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 E, Customer
Communication, at the end of this manual.
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Hardware Installation

This chapter lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order, gives a brief description of the hardware and the NI-488.2 software, and contains instructions for installing your GPIB-PCII/IIA.

What You Need to Get Started

GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board set for one of the following modes:
GPIB-PCIIA or
GPIB-PCII
3.5 in. NI-488.2 Distribution Diskette for Graphics Applications
MS-DOS/Windows
One of the following operating systems installed on your computer:
MS-DOS version 3.0 or higher (or equivalent) or Windows version 3.1 or higher
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Optional Equipment

You can contact National Instruments to order any of the following optional equipment.
GPIB Bus Extenders
Parallel – 100 to 120 VAC Parallel – 220 to 240 VAC Fiber-optic – 100 to 120 VAC Fiber-optic – 220 to 240 VAC Coaxial – 100 to 120 VAC Coaxial – 220 to 240 VAC
GPIB Connector Extender
GPIB-SWITCH Box
Shielded GPIB Cables*
Type X1 single-shielded cables (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m) Type X2 double-shielded cables (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m)
* To meet FCC emission limits for this Class B device, you must use a
shielded (Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable. Operating this equipment with a non-shielded cable may cause interference to radio and television reception in residential areas.

Hardware Description

The GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board combines the functionality of the National Instruments GPIB-PCII and GPIB-PCIIA interface boards. It can be configured to function as either a GPIB-PCII or a GPIB-PCIIA, depending on the setting of the configuration switches on the board. To verify the GPIB-PC mode setting of your board, refer to Verifying the
GPIB-PC Mode Setting in Appendix C, Hardware and Software Configuration, later in this manual.
The GPIB-PCII/IIA, equipped with the NAT4882 ASIC, transforms any IBM PC, PC/XT, PC AT, or compatible computer into a full-functioning IEEE 488.2 Talker/Listener/Controller. The NAT4882 controller chip is fully compatible with the IEEE 488.2 standard.
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You can use standard GPIB cables to connect the GPIB-PCII/IIA with up to 14 instruments. If you want to use more instruments, you can order a bus extender or expander from National Instruments. Refer to Appendix A, Hardware Specifications, for more information about the GPIB-PCII/IIA hardware specifications and recommended operating conditions.

Software Description

Your kit includes NI-488.2 software, which National Instruments has developed for use with the GPIB-PCII/IIA. The NI-488.2 software and the GPIB hardware transform a general-purpose PC into a GPIB Talker/Listener/Controller that has complete communications and bus management capability. Your kit includes the NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS and for Windows.

Installing the GPIB-PCII/IIA

Warning: Several components on your GPIB-PCII/IIA 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.
Perform the following steps to install the GPIB-PCII/IIA:
1. Turn off your computer and all external devices, such as monitors or tape drives.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. Remove the top cover or access port of the I/O channel.
4. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
5. Insert the GPIB-PCII/IIA into any unused slot with the GPIB connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel, as shown in Figure 1-1. It might be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place.
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1 GPIB-PCII/IIA board 2 Back panel 3 PC AT plug-in board
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Figure 1-1. Installing the GPIB-PCII/IIA

6. Screw the mounting bracket of the GPIB-PCII/IIA to the back panel rail of the computer.
7. Verify that the GPIB-PCII/IIA is securely installed.
8. Replace the retaining screw of the expansion slot cover if there is one.
9. Replace the cover on the computer.
10. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
11. Turn on your computer and external devices. The GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board is now installed.
Note: Do not attach the GPIB cable to the extension receptacle on the
board until after you run the hardware and software diagnostic programs, IBDIAG and IBTEST, which are explained in Chapter 3, Software Installation. These programs may not function properly if the GPIB cable is attached.
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Chapter 2 NI-488.2 Software Files

This chapter describes the software files contained on your NI-488.2 distribution diskette.
If you are using the NI-488.2 software for Windows, skip to NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for Windows, later in this chapter. If you are using the NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS, proceed with the next section, NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for MS-DOS.

NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for MS-DOS

The NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS contains the following programs and files.
GPIB.COM is the NI-488.2 software handler file that is loaded at system startup by DOS. Handler is a term used by National Instruments to refer to a loadable device driver.
IBDIAG.EXE is a program that tests the hardware installation. After the handler is installed, IBTEST.BAT confirms that both the software and hardware are installed and functioning properly.
INSTALL.EXE is a multipurpose, menu-driven program that installs the NI-488.2 software and tests the hardware and software configuration. When INSTALL.EXE installs the NI-488.2 software, it updates CONFIG.SYS, the MS-DOS system configuration file.
IBTEST.EXE is a program that tests the installation of the NI-488.2 software.
IBCONF.EXE is a software configuration program that changes the configuration parameters of the NI-488.2 software handler.
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IBIC.EXE is an interactive control program that executes GPIB functions you enter from the keyboard. It helps you establish communication between your computer and your graphics device.
README.DOC is a Readme file that discusses the NI-488.2 handler.
After you have reviewed all the programs and files on your distribution diskette, skip to Chapter 3, Software Installation.

NI-488.2 Software Programs and Files for Windows

The NI-488.2 software for Windows contains the following programs and files.
GPIB.DLL is a dynamic link library that is accessed by a Windows GPIB application as it executes. It contains all of the GPIB functions.
GPIB.INI is the private profile file that GPIB.DLL uses to determine the software configuration parameters for each GPIB board and device in the system. You can modify it by using either the WIBCONF.EXE program or a text editor.
WIBCONF.EXE, an MS-DOS application, is a software configuration program that you can use to change the software parameters and other data used by the handler. It operates in much the same way as the GPIB MS-DOS configuration program, IBCONF.
WIBCONF.PIF contains configuration information about the program WIBCONF.EXE that is used by Windows when it is executed.
IBDIAG.EXE, a DOS application, is a program that tests the hardware settings on your GPIB board. It ensures that the board is properly installed and that the hardware is accessible.
IBDIAG.PIF contains configuration information about the program IBDIAG.EXE that is used by Windows when it is executed.
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WIBTEST.EXE, a Windows application, can be used to test the software handler. It verifies that the software configuration is consistent with the GPIB hardware.
WIBIC.EXE, a Windows application, is the Windows Interface Bus Interactive Control program that executes GPIB functions that you enter from the keyboard. It can be used to establish communication between your computer and your graphics device.
After you have reviewed all the programs and files on your distribution diskette, proceed to Chapter 3, Software Installation.
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Chapter 3 Software Installation

This chapter contains instructions for installing the NI-488.2 software files. If you are using the NI-488.2 software for Windows, skip to the Installing
the NI-488.2 Software for Windows section later in this chapter. If you are using the NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS, proceed with the following section, Installing the NI-488.2 Software for MS-DOS.

Installing the NI-488.2 Software for MS-DOS

Follow these steps to install the NI-488.2 software for MS-DOS applications.
Note: You must have approximately 300 kilobytes of free disk space to
install the NI-488.2 software files.

Step 1. Run INSTALL

The quick version of the INSTALL program creates a directory, C:\GPIB-PC, and copies the NI-488.2 software files to that directory.
Note: If you want to change the default file names and installation
settings of the INSTALL program, refer to Appendix C, Interactive Software Installation, for information on running the interactive version of INSTALL.
Complete the following steps to run the quick version of INSTALL.
1. Insert the NI-488.2 distribution diskette into an unused drive.
2. Install the software by entering the following command:
x
: install/q
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where x is the letter of the drive containing the distribution diskette.
INSTALL copies the NI-488.2 software files to the directory C:\GPIB-PC. It also modifies the C:\CONFIG.SYS file to include
the following line:
device = \gpib-pc\gpib.com INSTALL then runs the GPIB-PCII/IIA hardware diagnostic program,
IBDIAG. IBDIAG confirms that the hardware is functioning properly,
and verifies that the software configuration settings are set correctly. If IBDIAG returns an error message, check the GPIB-PCII/IIA to
ensure that it is not connected to a GPIB cable. IBDIAG may not function properly if a cable is connected to the GPIB-PCII/IIA.
If IBDIAG still returns an error message, you may need to check the hardware configuration switch and jumper settings. Refer to Verifying
the Hardware Configuration Settings in Appendix C, Hardware and Software Configuration, for information on checking and changing the
GPIB-PCII/IIA hardware configuration settings.
3. Restart your computer.

Step 2. Test the Software Installation

The file IBTEST.EXE on your NI-488.2 distribution diskette is a program that tests the installation of the software. Run IBTEST from the GPIB-PCII/IIA directory created by INSTALL by entering the following commands:
cd \gpib-pc ibtest
If IBTEST returns an error message, check the following:
If you changed any of the hardware configuration settings on the GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board, check the current software configurations of the GPIB-PCII/IIA in IBCONF to make sure that they match the hardware settings. If you make changes in IBCONF, be sure to save them. Refer to Step 3. Configure the Software in Appendix C, Hardware and Software Configuration, for information on changing the software configuration.
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