National Instruments NI-488.2 - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 2 Measurement & Automation Explorer (Windows)
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3. Select your GPIB interface in the left window pane of Measurement &
Automation Explorer.
The interface properties appear in the right window pane of
Measurement & Automation Explorer, as shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5. GPIB Interface Properties in Measurement & Automation Explorer
4. (Optional) Change the settings for your interface and click Save to
apply the settings.
Change GPIB Permissions
NI-488.2 allows administrators to allow nonadministrators to make
changes to GPIB settings. This is controlled using the Measurement &
Automation Explorer menu item at Tools»NI-488.2»Require
Administrator Privileges. This menu is enabled only if you run MAX as
an administrator. In either case, a check next to the menu indicates that you
can change GPIB settings only when you run MAX as an administrator.