PCI-4302
-Contents-
-3- Interface Corporation
Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................................5
1.1 Getting Started...................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Running the GPIB Utility...........................................................6
2.1 Initializing the GPIB Interface Board ..................................................................................... 6
2.2 Sending Data ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Receiving Data.................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Serial Polling....................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Closing the GPIB Interface Board ....................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Installation ..............................................................................13
3.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Board Installation ................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Cabling................................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Driver Software Installation ................................................................................................. 14
3.4.1 Windows XP......................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2 Windows 2000...................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3 Windows NT 4.0................................................................................................... 15
3.4.4 Windows Millennium Edition................................................................................. 15
3.4.5 Windows 98.......................................................................................................... 16
3.4.6 Windows 95.......................................................................................................... 16
3.5 Installation of Sample Programs and Other Driver Related Files ............................................. 17
3.6 Software Uninstallation ....................................................................................................... 17
3.7 Board Uninstallation............................................................................................................ 17
3.8 Configuring the Driver Software Parameters....................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Notes for Users ......................................................................21
4.1 Cabling in Difficult Situations............................................................................................... 21
4.2 System Requirements and Guidelines................................................................................ 22
4.2.1 Maximum Number of Devices .............................................................................. 22
4.2.2 Cable Assembly Length Limitation ....................................................................... 22
4.2.3 Total Cable Length............................................................................................... 22
4.2.4 Cabling Configurations......................................................................................... 23
4.2.5 Address Assignment ............................................................................................ 23
4.2.6 Powered-on Devices ............................................................................................ 23
4.3 Multiple GPIB Boards.......................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnosis ..............................................25
5.1 Checkpoints ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Diagnostic Program ............................................................................................................ 26
5.2.1 Required Items for the Diagnostic Program ......................................................... 26
5.2.2 Starting the Diagnostic Program .......................................................................... 26
5.2.3 Checking the PCI Configuration and Other Operations........................................ 27
5.3 FAQ .................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 6 Appendix ................................................................................29
6.1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 29
6.1.1 Various Useful Software....................................................................................... 29
6.1.2 IEEE Std. 488.1-1987 Fully Compatible............................................................... 29
6.1.3 High-Performance GPIB Controller ...................................................................... 29
6.1.4 PCI Bus Master DMA Transfer............................................................................. 29
6.1.5 Asynchronous Data Transfer Capability............................................................... 29
6.1.6 Low Power Consumption ..................................................................................... 29
6.1.7 Monitor LEDs ....................................................................................................... 29
6.1.8 PCI 5 V/3.3 V Signaling Environment................................................................... 29
6.2 Hardware Specifications .....................................................................................................30
6.3 Interface PCI Board Identification (RSW1).......................................................................... 31
6.4 LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 31
6.5 Interface Product Pin Assignments ..................................................................................... 32
6.6 Signals ................................................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 7 Version Considerations ..........................................................33
7.1 Hardware Version ............................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Correspondence Table ....................................................................................................... 33
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