National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 - Manual (Page 33)

© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS
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Verify the Installation
This chapter describes how to verify the software installation. If you
encounter hardware problems, please refer to the
Troubleshooting
Hardware Problems section in Appendix B, Troubleshooting and
Common Questions .
Verifying the Software Installation
The software diagnostic test NI-488.2 Test verifies that the NI-488.2 driver
is installed and functioning with the GPIB-ENET/100. If any one of the
software installation steps fails, you might have to change a hardware or
software setting. If this is the case, refer to Chapter 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 NI-488.2 Test icon in the NI-488.2 folder.
If no error messages are displayed, the installation is complete and you
are ready to write your own application program. Refer to the NI-488.2
Function Reference Manual for MacOS for sample programs.
3. If error messages are displayed, restart your Macintosh and
double-click the NI-488.2 Test icon.
If the test fails again, reinstall the NI-488.2 software from the CD,
restart your Macintosh, and double-click the NI-488.2 Test icon.
Also refer to the Troubleshooting Software Problems section in
Appendix B, Troubleshooting and Common Questions for help
resolving your problem.