National Instruments NI-488.2 - Manual (Page 118)

Appendix D Common Questions
© National Instruments Corporation D-3 NI-488.2 User Manual
Windows
How can I determine which version of the NI-488.2 software I have
installed?
To view the NI-488.2 software version, complete the following steps:
1. Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Expand the Software directory by clicking the + next to the folder.
3. Click on NI-488.2.
Measurement & Automation Explorer displays the version number
of the NI-488.2 software in the right window pane.
What do I do if my GPIB hardware is listed in the Windows Device
Manager with a circled X or an exclamation point (!) overlaid on it?
Refer to the Troubleshooting topics in the NI-488.2 Help for information
about what might cause this problem. If you cannot resolve the problem,
contact National Instruments.
How can I determine which type of GPIB hardware I have installed?
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation and expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking
the + next to the folder.
Measurement & Automation Explorer lists your installed GPIB hardware
under Devices and Interfaces.
Are interrupts and DMA required for the NI-488.2 software?
Generally, plug-in interface cards, such as the PCI-GPIB, require interrupt
resources in your computer. Remote interfaces, such as the GPIB-USB and
GPIB-ENET products, do not require interrupt resources in your computer.
There may be exceptions to this statement. Refer to the general readme
file,
Readme.txt , located on your installation CD or in the installation
directory, for the latest interface options supported by the current version
of NI-488.2.
DMA is not required for the NI-488.2 software.