
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS
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GPIB Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure your Mac OS computer to use the
GPIB-ENET/100.
Configuring the NI-488.2 Software Characteristics
The default settings for NI-488.2 work for most applications and devices.
However, you might want to change a device name or primary address.
Also, if more than one GPIB interface or external box is installed, you
might want to associate a device with a particular interface.
Changing the Software Settings
Use theGPIB Configuration utility, NI-488Config, toexamine andchange
the NI-488.2 settings for your GPIB-ENET/100.
1. To activate the configuration utility, select Control Panels from the
Apple Icon menu and select NI-488 Config.
2. Click the Interface Type menu and select Ethernet box products as
showninFigure4-1.