National Instruments GPIB GPIB-ENET/100, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...GPIB Getting Started with Your GPIB ENET 100 and NI 488 2 for Mac OS GPIB ENET 100 for Mac OS November 2000 Edition Part Number 322878A 01...

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Page 3: ...ions or service failures caused by owner s failure to follow the National Instruments installation operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or neg...

Page 4: ...ommunications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Co...

Page 5: ...Directives Readers in the EU EEC EEA must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most...

Page 6: ...ls 1 5 Chapter 2 Installation Installing NI 488 2 2 1 Installing the GPIB ENET 100 Hardware 2 2 Step 1 Record the Serial Number Ethernet Address and Default Hostname 2 2 Step 2 Connect the Cables 2 3...

Page 7: ...onnecting the GPIB Cable 5 2 Chapter 6 Using Your GPIB ENET 100 and NI 488 2 Using DHCP 6 1 Using the CFG RESET Switch 6 2 Using the CFG RESET Switch during Operation 6 3 Using the CFG RESET Switch at...

Page 8: ...GPIB ENET 100 2 4 Figure 3 1 NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility 3 2 Figure 3 2 Properties Display for an Unconfigured GPIB ENET 100 3 4 Figure 3 3 Specifying IP Settings 3 5 Figure 3 4 Hostname...

Page 9: ...to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on...

Page 10: ...read this manual ANSI IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1992 IEEE Standard Codes Formats Protocols and Common Commands...

Page 11: ...00 which is included in your hardware kit GPIB ENET 100 power supply which is included in your hardware kit One of the following power cords which is included in your hardware kit U S standard power c...

Page 12: ...nder and cables Bus expander isolator GPIB mechanical switch Multiple Computer Software License A multiple computer software license allows one or more hosts on a single physical network to access one...

Page 13: ...gain all the features inherent in a networked device fewer cabling distance restrictions device sharing and communication with devices throughout the Internet In a GPIB application you are restricted...

Page 14: ...rammers developing applications for the PowerPC platform Table 1 1 LED Descriptions LED Description PWR RDY Flashes rapidly at start up while performing self tests and when acquiring network parameter...

Page 15: ...re data from thousands of different instruments including IEEE 488 2 devices VXI devices serial devices PLCs and plug in data acquisition boards After you acquire raw data you can convert it into mean...

Page 16: ...n procedure Complete the following steps to install NI 488 2 for Mac OS 1 Insert the NI 488 2 for Mac OS CD and double click the NI 488 2 Installer icon 2 Follow the prompts as they guide you through...

Page 17: ...stname on the GPIB ENET 100 baseplate label as shown in Figure 2 1 2 Write down this information and keep it available so you can refer to it later as you configure the GPIB ENET 100 Note The Ethernet...

Page 18: ...Ethernet cable to your GPIB ENET 100 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet network Make sure you comply with all IEEE 802 3 cabling restrictions 2 Because AC outlets vary throug...

Page 19: ...DHCP is available on your network to perform the configuration automatically By default the GPIB ENET 100 attempts its network configuration through DHCP If DHCP is not available the unit enters netw...

Page 20: ...teady yellow Then you can run NI 488 Config as described in Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration Refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions if the LED does not change to steady yellow If the PWR...

Page 21: ...CP and DHCP is unavailable the unit automatically enters network configuration mode after a 60 second timeout The GPIB ENET 100 must be in this mode before you can make changes to the network paramete...

Page 22: ...Configuration utility displays a list of National Instruments Ethernet devices found on your subnet sorted by model You can identify your device by the Ethernet address or the serial number found on...

Page 23: ...P but it is no longer available You are using DHCP and need to change the hostname of the GPIB ENET 100 The IP address hostname column displays an exclamation point next to your GPIB ENET 100 indicati...

Page 24: ...es for your GPIB ENET 100 The example shown in Figure 3 2 shows the properties display for an unconfigured device Figure 3 2 Properties Display for an Unconfigured GPIB ENET 100 The current hostname i...

Page 25: ...n IP address automatically DHCP or Use the following IP settings 3 If you select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP you do not need to enter any network parameters unless you want to change the h...

Page 26: ...o the next section Choosing a Static IP Address Subnet mask A code that helps the network device determine whether another device is on the same network or a different network Gateway IP The IP addres...

Page 27: ...other devices on your network if your subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Table 3 1 shows examples of valid and invalid IP addresses for a network using subnet mask 255 255 255 0 All valid IP addresses cont...

Page 28: ...for resolving the verification error Select the one that best fits your situation and click OK Change the device s hostname to match the DNS entry Use this option if you want to accept the hostname as...

Page 29: ...for Mac OS 4 Review the network parameter settings in the Properties display 5 Confirm that the device is in network configuration mode and click OK The device reboots with the new settings in effect...

Page 30: ...change a device name or primary address Also if more than one GPIB interface or external box is installed you might want to associate a device with a particular interface Changing the Software Settin...

Page 31: ...bus NI 488 Config wants you to use to associate the GPIB bus with your box The configuration in Figure 4 1 shows gpib0 5 Enter the hostname or IP address of your GPIB ENET 100 in the IP Address edit b...

Page 32: ...t the changes you made in the configuration utility can take effect The NI 488 2 driver is installed every time you start or restart your computer The National Instruments icon appears momentarily in...

Page 33: ...3 Ethernet Configuration or Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration Follow these steps to run the software verification test 1 Ensure all GPIB cables are disconnected from the GPIB ENET 100 2 Double click the N...

Page 34: ...have a GPIB cable as listed in the What You Need to Get Started section of Chapter 1 Introduction contact National Instruments for ordering information Connect one end of your GPIB cable to your GPIB...

Page 35: ...ed network device Optionally if the device provides a hostname with the configuration request DHCP may attempt to configure your network to recognize the device with the requested hostname DHCP requir...

Page 36: ...the hostname to match the DNS entry Refer to the Verifying the Hostname section in Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration for more information Because there are many other possible reasons for failure cont...

Page 37: ...on mode Note Pressing the CFG RESET switch has no effect if hosts are currently connected Close all connections then press and hold the CFG RESET switch for three seconds If you release the switch pri...

Page 38: ...ion will be set to the factory default settings 4 When you release the CFG RESET switch the box continues to boot as normal and the PWR RDY LED indicates the boot process as described in Table 1 1 LED...

Page 39: ...ure 6 1 NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update Utility 2 Enter the IP address or the hostname of the GPIB ENET 100 in the IP address or hostname edit box An example of an IP address is 137 65 220 40 An ex...

Page 40: ...ng an application you can use IBIC 488 2 to do the following Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily Become familiar with the commands of your device Receive data from your GPIB...

Page 41: ...while the device is in network configuration mode At other times the PWR RDY LED blinks slowly in a recognizable pattern to alert you of internal errors Use this appendix to interpret and record the p...

Page 42: ...that is one fifth of a second red one fifth of a second yellow These short flashes represent the digit in the ones column Again there can be one to nine flashes which represent the digits 1 through 9...

Page 43: ...hat you have correctly followed the steps in Chapter 3 Ethernet Configuration If the PWR RDY LED continues to flash rapidly after 90 seconds the GPIB ENET 100 is unable to obtain its IP address from t...

Page 44: ...IB ENET 100 and other GPIB interfaces from the same computer Yes The Mac OS driver supports a full range of GPIB interfaces simultaneously How many GPIB interfaces can I configure for use with NI 488...

Page 45: ...ts How do I configure my existing GPIB ENET with this software This version of NI 488 2 includes options for configuring both the GPIB ENET and the GPIB ENET 100 Use the utilities in the Ethernet fold...

Page 46: ...the network Click Refresh more than once before concluding the device is not discovered Verify that the GPIB ENET 100 shares the same subnet as the computer running the NI Ethernet Device Configuratio...

Page 47: ...ise the Timeout value using the NI 488 Config utility Refer to Chapter 4 GPIB Configuration for more information How do I communicate with my instrument over the GPIB Refer to the documentation that c...

Page 48: ...9 30 VDC Current requirements 9 30 VDC 425 mA maximum 15 VDC 250 mA typical Environmental Characteristics Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing conditio...

Page 49: ...rge Protection Non isolated devices 1 5 kV Connectors Ethernet connector RJ 45 GPIB connector IEEE 488 standard 24 pin Network Specifications Connection type IEEE 802 3 compliant 100BaseTX 100 Mbits s...

Page 50: ...systems At the NI Developer Zone you can easily access the latest example programs system configurators tutorials technical news as well as a community of developers ready to share their own technique...

Page 51: ...sites from the Worldwide Offices section of ni com Branch office web sites provide up to date contact information support phone numbers e mail addresses and current events If you have searched the tec...

Page 52: ...ENET 100 for Mac OS Glossary Prefix Meaning Value m milli 10 3 c centi 10 2 k kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols degrees percent A A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute API Application Program...

Page 53: ...Domain Name Server E EMI electromagnetic interference F FCC Federal Communications Commission G g grams GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus H Hz hertz I I O input output IEEE Institute of Electrical a...

Page 54: ...Glossary National Instruments Corporation G 3 GPIB ENET 100 for Mac OS M m meters MB megabytes of memory N NIC network interface card S s seconds V V volts VAC volts alternating current...

Page 55: ...FG RESET switch configuring network parameters 3 2 NI 488 2 4 1 connecting cables 2 3 GPIB devices caution 2 4 connection speed 1 4 connector types C 2 conventions xi crashing at startup B 3 Customer...

Page 56: ...e figure 6 5 important warning 6 4 location and starting 6 5 using 6 4 when to use 6 4 Ethernet settings in NI 488 Config 4 2 F failed device reported by PWR RDY LED 2 5 A 1 firmware updating 6 4 fron...

Page 57: ...7 IP address 3 6 subnet mask 3 6 K kit contents 1 1 L label example figure 2 2 information to record 2 2 location 2 2 LabVIEW 1 5 LEDs description of each table 1 4 overview 1 3 license multiple comp...

Page 58: ...e license 1 2 overview features 1 3 GPIB ENET 100 1 2 LEDs 1 3 NI 488 2 1 4 P physical characteristics C 1 power connection installing figure 2 4 location 2 3 power cord installing 2 3 types 1 1 power...

Page 59: ...S 6 2 status code number recording A 2 subnet mask purpose 3 6 selecting valid IP addresses for 3 7 system integration D 1 T technical support resources D 1 timeout problems fixing B 5 troubleshooting...