National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Network Card User Manual


 
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 GPIB-SCSI-A for Solaris
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Introduction
This chapter explains how to use this manual, lists what you need to get
started, and briefly describes the GPIB-SCSI-A and NI-488.2 for Solaris.
What You Need to Get Started
Solarisversion2.5.1orhigherinstalledonyourSunSPARCsystem
One of the following GPIB-SCSI-A boxes:
100120 VAC
220240 VAC
One of the following power cords:
U.S.A. standard power cord
U.K. power cord
Switzerland power cord
Australian power cord
Universal European power cord
North American power cord
Standard 50-pin SCSI-1 terminator
Type SCSI-G Cable: GPIB-SCSI-A (50-pin SCSI-1) to Sun SPARC
system (SCSI-2 50-pin)1m
NI-488.2 for Solaris and GPIB-SCSI-A, Version 2.x CD
Super-user privilege
One of the following shielded GPIB cables, which you can purchase
from National Instruments:
Type X1 single-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m)
Type X2 double-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m)
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