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Appendix D Windows 98/95: Troubleshooting and Common Questions
NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows D-6 www.natinst.com
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 NI-488.2»Explore
GPIB to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Select Help»About Measurement & Automation Explorer.
The Value column in the About Measurement & Automation
Explorer dialog box displays the version number of the NI-488.2
software.
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 Device Manager Problems section of this
appendix for information about what might cause this problem. If you
already completed the troubleshooting steps, contact National Instruments.
How can I determine which type of GPIB hardware I have installed?
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments NI-488.2»Explore GPIB
and expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next
to the folder.
Measurement & Automation Explorer lists your installed GPIB hardware
under Devices and Interfaces.
How many GPIB interfaces can I configure for use with the NI-488.2
software?
You can configure the NI-488.2 software to communicate with up to
100 GPIB interfaces.
How many devices can I configure for use with the NI-488.2 software?
You can configure the NI-488.2 software to use up to 1,024 logical devices.
The default number of devices is 32. The maximum number of physical
devices you should connect to a single GPIB interface is 14, or fewer,
depending on your system configuration.