National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 - Manual (Page 11)

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS
1
Introduction
This chapter lists what you need to get started and optional equipment
you can order, and briefly describes the GPIB-ENET/100 hardware and
NI-488.2 for Mac OS.
What You Need to Get Started
Before you install your GPIB-ENET/100 hardware and NI-488.2 for
Mac OS, make sure you have all of the following items:
❑
Mac OS 8.1 or higher with at least 32 MB memory
❑
TCP/IP protocol installed on your computer
❑
GPIB-ENET/100, 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 cord
– Switzerland power cord
– Australian power cord
– Universal European power cord
– North American power cord
– U.K. power cord
❑
The NI-488.2 for Mac OS Version 7.6.7 CD, which is included in your
software kit
❑
One of the following Category 5 twisted-pair network cables,
which you can purchase from National Instruments:
– Straight-through cable for connecting the GPIB-ENET/100 to
a network hub
– Cross-over cable for connecting the GPIB-ENET/100 directly
to a computer’s network interface card (NIC)