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Interface Installation and Configuration 13Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Interface Installation and Configuration
Using this Chapter
This chapter contains information necessary to install and configure the
IEEE 1394 host adapter (if required) and the HP E8491A interconnect. The
installation sequence and other topics covered in this chapter are as follows:
• Step 1: Installing the IEEE 1394 Host Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 13
• Step 2: Installing the HP E8491A Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . 18
• Step 3: Installing VXI Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Step 4: Installing the HP I_O Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Step 5: Installing HP VXIplug&play Instrument Drivers. . . 30
• Step6: Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• Running the Resource Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Step 1: Installing
the IEEE 1394
Host Adapter
The IEEE 1394 adapter shipped as Option 001 to the HP E8491A is the
Adaptec
®
AHA-8940 1394-to-PCI Host Adapter. Included with the adapter
is a cable for powering 1394 devices and a 4.5m interface cable.
Note If your personal computer (PC) currently has an Adaptec
®
IEEE-1394 host
adapter or built-in IEEE-1394 port, proceed to Step 2: Installing the HP
E8491 Interconnect.
The layout of the Adaptec
®
host adapter is shown in Figure 2-1.