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Chapter 10 REMOTE GPIB OPERATION
10.1 Introduction
The LBA-PC can be controlled as a remote device via GPIB. For the most part, communications
between the LBA-PC and the host controller will follow the data format and coding protocols outlined in
the IEEE 488.1 and 488.2 standards.
This manual will not attempt to fully describe the nuances of the GPIB bus operation nor to convey fully
the operation of the IEEE 488.1 and 488.2 protocols. If you are a first time user of the IEEE 488
command structure, we recommend that you obtain and review a copy of the applicable IEEE
standards. Other excellent sources of information are the user manual provided with your National
Instruments GPIB board and the “Tutorial Description of the HP-IB” published by Hewlett Packard.
10.2 Hardware and Software Requirements
The LBA-PC is a 32-bit application that runs only under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The LBA-PC
remote works only with National Instruments GPIB boards and corresponding software. The LBA-PC
has been tested with NI-488.2M software v2.1. The National Instruments NI-488.2M device driver for
Windows 2000 and XP supports the following National Instruments GPIB boards:
• AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP)
• AT-GPIB/TNT
• PCI-GPIB
• PCI-GPIB+
• PCMCIA-GPIB
• PCMCIA-GPIB+
If you have an older board you may be able to obtain an upgrade through National Instruments.
Contact National Instruments for more information. Updates of the software are available on their web
site at www.ni.com.
10.3 Remote GPIB Setup
LBA-PC uses the interface name “GPIB0” and expects “Send EOI at end of Write” for all
communications. To configure the NI-488.2M software for use with LBA-PC, follow these steps:
1. Click on Start | Programs | National Instruments | NI-488.2 | Explore GPIB.
2. Under My System, Devices and Interfaces, right-click on GPIB0 and select Properties…
3. Set the Primary and Secondary drop-down boxes to set the GPIB address to be used by the
LBA-PC.
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4. Click on the Send EOI at end of Write button and make sure all other buttons in the
Termination Methods section are clear.