National Instruments NI-488.2 User manual

July 2008

371333B-01

GETTING STARTED

NI-488.2 for Mac OS X

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Install the NI-488.2 Software

Insert the NI-488.2 CD and double-click NI-488.2 Installer.mpkg as shown

below.

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Install the NI-488.2 Hardware

Plug and Play Interfaces (PCI, PCI Express, and USB)1

Install the interface as shown below.

Note Some plug and play GPIB interfaces (for example, the PCI-GPIB)

require a shutdown of your machine before installation.

Caution Ensure that the GPIB devices and the computer containing the

GPIB-USB interface share the same ground potential.

1 For more information about installing GPIB Hardware, refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide and the

NI-488.2 User Manual. Both documents are in PDF format on the CD and at ni.com/manuals.

USB

PCI and PCI Express

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Non-Plug and Play Interfaces (Ethernet)1

Run GPIB Explorer and add your interface as shown below. Click New and follow

the prompts in the Add GPIB Hardware Wizard to complete installation.

1 For more information about installing GPIB Hardware, refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide and the

NI-488.2 User Manual. Both documents are in PDF format on the CD and at ni.com/manuals.

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Troubleshooting Your Installation

Run the Troubleshooting Wizard to verify your hardware and software

installation. Click the Help button to access troubleshooting help.

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Additional Support Information

If you already have installed NI-488.2 for Mac OS X, you can access the online

NI-488.2 help by launching GPIB Explorer and clicking Help»Help Topics»

NI-488.2 on the menu bar.

Refer to Appendix E, Technical Support and Professional Services, in the

NI-488.2 User Manual for information about obtaining technical support. The

user manual is available in PDF format on the CD and at ni.com/manuals.

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