GPIB Hardware Guide

GPIB Hardware Guide

January 2009
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Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference

Regulations
Determining FCC Class
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or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products.
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This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions
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in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the interference
at their own expense.

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This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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Users in the European Union (EU) should refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information* pertaining to the
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information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line,
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installer.
Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to

avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on a
product, refer to the Safety section of Appendix A, Specifications, for
information about precautions to take.

When symbol is marked on a product, it denotes a warning advising you to

take precautions to avoid electrical shock.

When symbol is marked on a product, it denotes a component that may be

hot. Touching this component may result in bodily injury.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter
names.

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction

to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word
or value that you must supply.

monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the
keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples.
This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories,
programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations,
variables, filenames, and extensions.
Contents

Chapter 1
GPIB Hardware
AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP).....................................................................................................1-1
GPIB-USB Interfaces ....................................................................................................1-3
NI PCIe-GPIB, NI PCIe-GPIB+, PCI-GPIB, PCI-GPIB+, PCI-GPIB/LP,
and PCI-8232 ..............................................................................................................1-4
PCMCIA-GPIB..............................................................................................................1-6
NI ExpressCard-GPIB ...................................................................................................1-7
PMC-GPIB.....................................................................................................................1-9
PXI-GPIB and PXI-8232 ...............................................................................................1-11
GPIB-ENET/100............................................................................................................1-13
GPIB-ENET/100 Installation ..........................................................................1-13
Baseplate Identification Label.........................................................................1-14
Startup..............................................................................................................1-14
Software Recognition ......................................................................................1-16
Ethernet Configuration ....................................................................................1-16
Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility ........................1-17
Changing the Network Settings ........................................................1-18
Static IP Parameters ..........................................................................1-19
Choosing a Static IP Address............................................................1-19
Verifying the Hostname ....................................................................1-20
Firmware Update .............................................................................................1-21
PWR/RDY LED Signaling..............................................................................1-22
Step 1. Count the Long Flashes ........................................................1-22
Step 2. Count the Short Flashes ........................................................1-22
Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number .......................................1-23
CFG RESET Switch ........................................................................................1-23
Reset the Default Network Characteristics at Startup.......................1-23
Enter Network Configuration Mode during Normal Operation........1-24

Appendix A
Specifications

Appendix B
Technical Support and Professional Services

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AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP)
Note PRINT THIS SECTION! Your computer needs to be off while you install your
interface. To print this topic, select File»Print, select the Pages radio button, and print
pages 9–10.

Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your GPIB board. To
avoid such damage in handling your board, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal
part of your computer chassis before removing the board from the package.

Follow these steps to install your interface:

1. Make sure that your computer is powered off. Keep the computer
plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the GPIB
hardware.
2. Remove the top cover (or other access panels) to gain access to the
computer expansion slots.
3. Find an unused expansion slot in your computer. The AT-GPIB/TNT
(PnP) board requires a 16-bit ISA expansion slot.
4. Remove the corresponding slot cover on the back panel of the
computer.
5. Insert the GPIB board into the slot with the GPIB connector sticking
out of the opening on the back panel, as shown in Figure 1-1. It might
be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place.

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Figure 1-1. Installing the AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP)

6. Screw the mounting bracket of the GPIB board to the back panel rail
of the computer.
7. Replace the top cover (or the access panel to the expansion slot) and
power on your computer.

The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

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GPIB-USB Interfaces
1. To install the GPIB-USB interface, connect the USB connector from
the GPIB-USB interface to an available USB port on your computer.
2. Before connecting the GPIB-USB interface to GPIB devices, ensure
that the computer and the GPIB devices are at the same ground
potential. The GPIB-USB interface connects directly to most GPIB
devices without requiring a GPIB cable.
3. If your computer is already running, the operating system
automatically detects the GPIB interface. Otherwise, the GPIB
interface is detected when you start your computer.

1 PC 2 USB Connector 3 GPIB-USB Interface 4 To GPIB Devices

Figure 1-2. Installing the GPIB-USB Interface

Caution The GPIB-USB hardware does not have isolation built into it. If you have a
system where there are different ground potentials involved, the voltage difference could
surge through the GPIB hardware and cause damage. This situation most often occurs
when the PC is a laptop running on a battery and the GPIB device is powered by an AC
wall connection.

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To prevent damage to the GPIB-USB hardware or other components in your system when
different ground potentials are involved, do any of the following:
• Buy a GPIB-120A, which can provide up to 1600 V electrical isolation between GPIB
systems. These are available at ni.com.
• Buy a pair of GPIB-140A units, which extend a GPIB system using fiberoptics.
Because the GPIB signals at each end are transformed into fiberoptic signals, each
unit can reside at a different ground potential. These are also available at ni.com.
• Use a USB isolated hub. National Instruments does not sell these, but there are many
available for sale elsewhere on the Web or in stores.
• Change the system setup so that all components in the system share the same earth
ground to eliminate the possibilities of voltage differential running through the
system.

The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

NI PCIe-GPIB, NI PCIe-GPIB+, PCI-GPIB, PCI-GPIB+,

PCI-GPIB/LP, and PCI-8232
Note PRINT THIS SECTION! Your computer needs to be off while you install your
interface. To print this topic, select File»Print, select the Pages radio button, and print
pages 12–13.

Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your GPIB board. To
avoid such damage in handling your board, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal
part of your computer chassis before removing the board from the package.

Follow these steps to install your interface:

1. Make sure that your computer is powered off. Keep the computer
plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the GPIB
hardware.
2. Remove the top cover (or other access panels) to gain access to the
computer expansion slots.
3. Find an unused expansion slot in your computer. Your PCI card can
be plugged into either a 3.3 V or 5 V, 32- or 64-bit PCI slot. Your PCI
Express card can be plugged into a x1, x4, x8, or x16 PCI Express slot.
4. Remove the corresponding slot cover on the back panel of the
computer.

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5. Insert the GPIB board into the slot with the GPIB connector sticking
out of the opening on the back panel, as shown in Figure 1-3. It might
be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place.

Note Your PCI Express board may be larger than the one shown in the figure.

3 3

2 2
1 1

1 PCI Express Board 3 Computer 1 PCI Board 3 Computer

2 PCI Express Slot 2 PCI Slot

Figure 1-3. Installing Your PCI Card

6. Screw the mounting bracket of the GPIB board to the back panel rail
of the computer.
7. Replace the top cover (or the access panel to the expansion slot).
8. Power on your computer.

The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

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PCMCIA-GPIB
Follow these steps to install your interface:
1. Reboot the computer.
2. If the PCMCIA-GPIB is not already inserted, insert it into a free
PC Card (PCMCIA) socket. The card has no jumpers or switches to
set, and you do not need to power down the system when you insert it.
3. Before connecting the PCMCIA-GPIB interface to GPIB devices,
ensure that the computer and the GPIB devices are at the same ground
potential.

Caution The PCMCIA-GPIB hardware does not have isolation built into it. If you have a
system where there are different ground potentials involved, the voltage difference could
surge through the GPIB hardware and cause damage. This situation most often occurs
when the PC is a laptop running on a battery and the GPIB device is powered by an AC
wall connection.

To prevent damage to the PCMCIA-GPIB hardware or other components in your system

when different ground potentials are involved, do any of the following:
• Buy a GPIB-120A, which can provide up to 1600 V electrical isolation between GPIB
systems. These are available at ni.com.
• Buy a pair of GPIB-140A units, which extend a GPIB system using fiberoptics.
Because the GPIB signals at each end are transformed into fiberoptic signals, each unit
can reside at a different ground potential. These are also available at ni.com.
• Change the system setup so that all components in the system share the same earth
ground to eliminate the possibilities of voltage differential running through the
system.

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Figure 1-4 shows how to insert the PCMCIA-GPIB and how to connect the
cable.

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1 Portable Computer 2 PCMCIA Socket 3 PCMCIA-GPIB Cable

Figure 1-4. Inserting the PCMCIA-GPIB

The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

NI ExpressCard-GPIB
1. To install the NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface, plug the card into an
available ExpressCard™ slot on your computer.
2. Before connecting the NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface to GPIB
devices, ensure that the computer and the GPIB devices are at the same
ground potential. The NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface uses the same
cable as the PCMCIA-GPIB.
3. If your computer is already running, the operating system
automatically detects the GPIB interface. Otherwise, the GPIB
interface is detected when you start your computer.

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Caution The NI ExpressCard-GPIB hardware does not have isolation built into it. If you
have a system where there are different ground potentials involved, the voltage difference
could surge through the GPIB hardware and cause damage. This situation most often
occurs when the PC is a laptop running on a battery and the GPIB device is powered by an
AC wall connection.

To prevent damage to the NI ExpressCard-GPIB hardware or other components in your

system when different ground potentials are involved, do any of the following:
• Buy a GPIB-120A, which can provide up to 1600 V electrical isolation between GPIB
systems. These are available at ni.com.
• Buy a pair of GPIB-140A units, which extend a GPIB system using fiberoptics.
Because the GPIB signals at each end are transformed into fiberoptic signals, each
unit can reside at a different ground potential. These are also available at ni.com.
• Change the system setup so that all components in the system share the same earth
ground to eliminate the possibilities of voltage differential running through the
system.

Figure 1-5 shows how to insert the NI ExpressCard-GPIB and connect the
cable.

1 Portable Computer 2 ExpressCard Slot 3 PCMCIA-GPIB Cable

Figure 1-5. Inserting the NI ExpressCard-GPIB

The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

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PMC-GPIB
Note PRINT THIS SECTION! Your computer needs to be off while you install your
interface. To print this topic, select File»Print, select the Pages radio button, and print
pages 16–17.

Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your GPIB board. To
avoid electrostatic damage when you handle the board, touch the antistatic plastic package
to a metal part of your system chassis before removing the board from the package.

Complete the following steps to install your PMC-GPIB:

1. Power off your system.
2. Find an unused PMC slot in your system. You may need to remove the
host from the system to access the PMC slot.
3. Remove the corresponding slot filler panel from the host.
4. Insert the PMC-GPIB into the slot as shown in Figure 1-6. It might be
a tight fit, but do not force the board into place.

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3 4
2

1 Host Face Plate 3 5 V Keying Hole 5 Mounting Screws

2 3.3 V Keying Hole 4 PMC-GPIB Board

Figure 1-6. Installing the PMC-GPIB

5. Use the mounting hardware provided to fasten the PMC-GPIB to the

host.
6. Reinstall the host, if you removed it to install the PMC-GPIB.
7. Power on your system.

The PMC-GPIB hardware installation is now complete.

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PXI-GPIB and PXI-8232

Note PRINT THIS SECTION! Your computer needs to be off while you install your
interface. To print this topic, select File»Print, select the Pages radio button, and print
pages 18–19.

Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your GPIB board. To
avoid electrostatic damage when you handle the board, touch the antistatic plastic package
to a metal part of your system chassis before removing the board from the package.

Complete the following steps to install your PXI card:

1. Make sure that your PXI or CompactPCI chassis is powered off. Keep
the PXI or CompactPCI chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded
while you install your PXI card.
2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot. For
maximum performance, your PXI card has an onboard DMA
controller that can only be used if the board is installed in a slot that
supports bus arbitration, or bus master cards. National Instruments
recommends installing your PXI card in such a slot. If you install the
board in a non-master slot, you must disable your PXI card’s onboard
DMA controller using the board-level call ibdma. Refer to the
NI-488.2 Help for a complete description of ibdma.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity
that might be on your clothes or body.

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5. Insert your PXI card into the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector
handle to fully inject the device into place. Figure 1-7 shows how to
install your PXI card into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis.

ON

STA
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BY

1
2

1 Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down Position) 3 PXI Chassis

2 Your PXI Card 4 Injector/Ejector Rail

Figure 1-7. Installing Your PXI Card

6. Screw the front panel of the PXI card to the front panel mounting rail
of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
7. Power on your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.

The PXI card installation is now complete.

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GPIB-ENET/100
GPIB-ENET/100 Installation
Follow these steps and refer to Figure 1-8 to install the GPIB-ENET/100:
1. Connect one end of your Ethernet cable to your GPIB-ENET/100.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet network.
2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply. Screw the
power connector on the other end of the power supply onto the power
jack of the GPIB-ENET/100.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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7 3
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1 Front Panel LEDs 3 Power Cord 5 Ethernet Connector 7 Ethernet Cable

2 GPIB Cable 4 Power Supply 6 Power Connector 8 To Ethernet Network

Figure 1-8. Installing the GPIB-ENET/100

4. Refer to the Baseplate Identification Label on the base of the

GPIB-ENET/100 and make a note of the serial number, Ethernet
address, and default hostname. You will need this information when
you run some of the utilities.
5. Contact your network administrator to determine whether your
network supports DHCP or if you need to manually perform the
Ethernet configuration to set up the network parameters. If your

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network uses DHCP, the network configuration is performed

automatically at startup. A steady yellow PWR/RDY LED indicates
the GPIB-ENET/100 passed its self-tests and acquired its IP address.
The unit is now ready to operate. You may need to run software
configuration and verification utilities at this time.
6. Connect the GPIB cable to the GPIB-ENET/100. Connect the other
end to your GPIB instrument.

Baseplate Identification Label

When you configure the GPIB-ENET/100 for use on your network,
you will need to differentiate it from other network devices. Every
GPIB-ENET/100 has a unique serial number, Ethernet address, and
default hostname. You can find this information on the baseplate
identification label on the GPIB-ENET/100.

Note The Ethernet address is not the IP address. All devices on an Ethernet network
are assigned a unique physical address—the Ethernet address—so they can communicate
with each other.

N114 1

1 Serial Number 2 Ethernet Address 3 Default Hostname

Figure 1-9. GPIB-ENET/100 Baseplate Identification Label

Startup
Turn on the front-panel power switch. The PWR/RDY LED flickers
orange rapidly while the GPIB-ENET/100 completes its power-on
self-tests and attempts to acquire its network parameters. Each Ethernet and
GPIB LED lights up as its functionality is tested.

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By default, the GPIB-ENET/100 attempts its network configuration

automatically through DHCP. The time required for assigning the
IP address depends on your network and the configuration of your
GPIB-ENET/100. Allow up to 90 seconds and observe the state of the
PWR/RDY LED to determine the outcome of the self tests. One of the
following should occur:
• A steady yellow PWR/RDY LED indicates the GPIB-ENET/100
passed its self tests and acquired its IP address. The unit is now ready
to operate. When using DHCP, the GPIB-ENET/100 typically is ready
to operate about 15 seconds after you power it on.
• If the PWR/RDY LED continues to flicker orange rapidly, the unit
was unable to use DHCP to configure its network parameters. It is now
in network configuration mode. Refer to Ethernet Configuration for
information on configuring the network parameters manually. If this
utility is successful, the PWR/RDY LED should become steady
yellow.
• If the PWR/RDY LED blinks a slow red/yellow pattern, the
GPIB-ENET/100 did not pass its self tests. Refer to PWR/RDY LED
Signaling to interpret the flash pattern before calling National
Instruments Technical Support.
• If the PWR/RDY LED is steady red, the GPIB-ENET/100 has an
unrecoverable error. Contact National Instruments Technical Support.
Table 1-1 summarizes the functionality of all the front-panel LEDs on the
GPIB-ENET/100.

Table 1-1. LED Descriptions

LED Description
PWR/RDY Flashes orange rapidly at startup while performing self tests and when
acquiring network parameters. A steady yellow state indicates the box
is ready for operation. A distinct red/yellow flashing pattern indicates
an error occurred.
LINK 10/100 Indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 detected a twisted pair (10Base-T or
100Base-TX) link. The color indicates the connection speed. If yellow,
the speed is 10 Mbits/s. If green, the speed is 100 Mbits/s.
TX Indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 is transmitting to the Ethernet network.
RX Indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 is receiving Ethernet network traffic.
TALK Indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 is configured as a GPIB Talker.
LISTEN Indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 is configured as a GPIB Listener.

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Software Recognition
On Windows, use the Add GPIB-ENET/100 Wizard to add the
GPIB-ENET/100 to the NI-488.2 software list of available GPIB
interfaces. Launch the Add GPIB-ENET/100 Wizard from Start»
Programs»National Instruments»NI-488.2. Accept the
GPIB-ENET/100 default configuration settings or change them while
running the Wizard. Once the GPIB-ENET/100 is recognized in
Measurement & Automation Explorer, you may need to remove it and add
it again after using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility to change
the configuration settings.

On Mac and Linux, use the Add GPIB Hardware Wizard to add the
GPIB-ENET/100 to the NI-488.2 software list of available GPIB
interfaces. Launch the Add GPIB Hardware Wizard from the GPIB
Explorer utility in the installed NI-488.2 or ni4882 directory. Once the
GPIB-ENET/100 is recognized, you can change the configuration settings
with the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility, described in the
Ethernet Configuration section.

Refer to the installation guide on your CD for more details about the Add
GPIB-ENET/100 Wizard, Add GPIB Hardware Wizard, and GPIB
Explorer utility.

Ethernet Configuration
Use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility if you need to manually
configure the network parameters of the GPIB-ENET/100. If your network
uses DHCP, the network configuration is performed automatically at
startup, and you do not need to run this utility unless you want to change
the hostname. Consult your network administrator if you do not know
whether your network uses DHCP.

In addition to manually configuring the network parameters, you can use

the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility for any of the following
purposes:
• Enable DHCP
• Verify or change the hostname
• Add or change a comment to help identify the device

On Windows, once the GPIB-ENET/100 is recognized in Measurement &

Automation Explorer, you may need to remove it and add it again after
using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility to change the
configuration settings.

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Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility

The GPIB-ENET/100 must be in network configuration mode—the
PWR/RDY LED continuously flickers orange rapidly—before you can
make changes to the network parameters. The GPIB-ENET/100
automatically enters network configuration mode if it is unable to obtain its
network configuration through DHCP. During normal operation, you also
can enter network configuration mode by pressing and holding the
rear-panel CFG RESET switch for three seconds.

Run the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility. For Windows, select

Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation
to launch Measurement & Automation Explorer. Select Help»Help
Topics»NI-488.2 to view the NI-488.2 online help. Search for the topic Set
Network Settings for the GPIB-ENET/100 and click the link to launch the
utility.

If you are using a Mac, Linux, or UNIX platform, launch the utility from
the GPIB Explorer utility in the installed NI-488.2 or ni4882 directory.

The NI Ethernet Device Configuration window displays a list of National

Instruments Ethernet devices found on your subnet, sorted by model. You
can identify your device by the Ethernet address or the serial number found
on the GPIB-ENET/100 baseplate label.

The listed devices can be in one of four possible states, as indicated in the
IP address/hostname column:
• A hostname indicates the device has successfully been configured by
DHCP.
• A numerical IP address indicates the device has successfully been
configured with a static IP address.
• *Unconfigured* indicates the device is configured to use DHCP, but
DHCP failed to attain network parameters.
• *Busy* indicates the device is configured to use DHCP and currently
is attempting to acquire network parameters.

View the properties for any of the following reasons:

• You need to configure an unconfigured IP address.
• You need to change the current network parameters.
• You previously used DHCP, but it is no longer available.
• You are using DHCP and need to change the hostname of the
GPIB-ENET/100.

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• The IP address/hostname column displays an exclamation point (!)

next to your GPIB-ENET/100, indicating a configuration problem.
Refer to Verifying the Hostname for help resolving this problem.
• You want to add or change a comment to help identify the device.

Refresh the list of Ethernet devices if you do not see your GPIB-ENET/100
in the list, or to discover a device that you recently added to the subnet.

Exit if you are finished using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility
or if you are using DHCP and you do not need to change the hostname of
the GPIB-ENET/100.

Changing the Network Settings

Your GPIB-ENET/100 must be in network configuration mode before you
can use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility to change its network
settings. You also can refer to Enter Network Configuration Mode during
Normal Operation if the PWR/RDY LED is not currently flickering
orange rapidly.
1. View the properties for your GPIB-ENET/100.
The current hostname is displayed. The hostname associates a name
with a numerical IP address. Hostname is a required field.
The GPIB-ENET/100 attempts to use the hostname when registering
with DHCP. Many DHCP servers have the ability to register the
hostname and the assigned IP address. You then can reliably use the
hostname to communicate with your GPIB-ENET/100 even if the
numerical IP address changes.
However, some DHCP servers do not implement hostname
registration. The GPIB-ENET/100 requires Domain Name Server
(DNS) registration when using DHCP. If your DHCP server does not
support DNS registration, you must use static network parameters.
2. Select either Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) or
Use the following IP settings.
a. If you select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), you
do not need to enter any network parameters unless you want to
change the hostname of the Ethernet device.
b. If you select Use the following IP settings, enter the Static IP
Parameters you have chosen for the host IP address, subnet mask,
gateway IP, and DNS server IP.

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3. You can enter an optional comment to help you identify each device.
4. Confirm your changes and exit the NI Ethernet Device Configuration
utility.

The GPIB-ENET/100 automatically reboots with the new configuration in

effect.

Static IP Parameters
If DHCP is not available, you must provide the GPIB-ENET/100 with
several important network parameters.
• IP address—The unique, computer-readable address of a device on
your network. An IP address typically is represented as four decimal
numbers separated by periods (for example, 130.164.54.215).
Refer to the Choosing a Static IP Address section.
• Subnet mask—A code that helps the network device determine
whether another device is on the same network or a different network.
• Gateway IP—The IP address of a device that acts as a gateway, which
is a connection between two networks. If your network does not have
a gateway, set this parameter to 0.0.0.0.
• DNS Server—The IP address of a network device that stores
hostnames and translates them into IP addresses. If your network does
not have a DNS server, set this parameter to 0.0.0.0.

Choosing a Static IP Address

For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator
If you are adding the GPIB-ENET/100 to an existing Ethernet network, you
must choose IP addresses carefully. Contact your network administrator to
obtain an appropriate static IP address for your GPIB-ENET/100. Also
have the network administrator assign the proper subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS server addresses.

For a Network without a Network Administrator

If you are assembling your own small Ethernet network, you can choose
your own IP addresses. The format of the IP addresses is determined by
the subnet mask. You should use the same subnet mask as the computer
you are using with your GPIB-ENET/100. If your subnet mask is
255.255.255.0, the first three numbers in every IP address on the
network must be the same. If your subnet mask is 255.255.0.0, only the
first two numbers in the IP addresses on the network must match.

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For either subnet mask, numbers between 1 and 254 are valid choices for
the last number of the IP address. Numbers between 0 and 255 are valid for
the third number of the IP address, but this number must be the same as
other devices on your network if your subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

If you are setting up your own network, you probably do not have a gateway
or DNS server, so you should set these values to 0.0.0.0.

Verifying the Hostname

The NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility automatically verifies that the
hostname for each DHCP-enabled device matches the DNS entry for the
assigned IP address. This verification process automatically occurs when
you either run the utility or refresh the list of devices. The utility alerts you
if it detects a problem with the network settings.

To correct the problem with the hostname, complete the following steps:
1. Locate the device that has a problem. This is indicated by an
exclamation point (!) on the device icon.
2. View the properties for the device. The utility displays four options for
resolving the verification error. Select the one that best fits your
situation.
• Change the device’s hostname to match the DNS entry—Use
this option if you want to accept the hostname assigned by the
DHCP server, or if you cannot contact the network administrator
to change the DNS entry.
• Use static network parameters instead of DHCP—Use this
option if you cannot use the hostname assigned by the DHCP
server. Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP
address, subnet, and gateway. This option disables DHCP on the
device.
• Edit the current hostname—Use this option to change the
hostname to a name other than either the configured hostname or
the name assigned by the DHCP server. Contact your network
administrator to obtain a valid name.
• Keep the existing hostname—Use this option if you want to keep
the previously assigned hostname. If you select this option,
contact your network administrator to change the DNS entry.
3. Confirm the network parameter settings. The device reboots with the
new settings in effect.

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4. After the device reboots, refresh the list of devices to verify that the
hostname is now valid.
5. Exit when you are finished using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration
utility.

Firmware Update
The GPIB-ENET/100 software includes a firmware update utility you can
use to access new features that may be added to the GPIB-ENET/100 in the
future. You must update the firmware to take advantage of any new
features.

The GPIB-ENET/100 always ships with the most recent firmware. You do
not need to run the firmware update utility on a new product. You can obtain
the latest upgrade at the following path:
ftp://ftp.ni.com/support/gpib/firmware/GPIBENET100/

You need to know either the IP address or hostname of your

GPIB-ENET/100 before you run the NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update
utility. If you do not remember this information, first run the NI Ethernet
Device Configuration utility.

Caution Do not power-off the GPIB-ENET/100 or disconnect the power supply while
running the NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility. Doing so will damage the unit.
The GPIB-ENET/100 reboots automatically when the update completes.

Note The NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility cannot update the firmware while
any network connections are active. Close any open connections before you attempt a
firmware update. Hosts cannot connect to the GPIB-ENET/100 while it is updating the
firmware.

1. In Windows, run Measurement & Automation Explorer. Right-click on

any GPIB-ENET/100 interface and select Firmware Update from the
drop-down menu. If you are using a Mac, Linux, or UNIX platform,
launch the utility from the GPIB Explorer utility in the installed
NI-488.2 or ni4882 directory.
2. Specify the hostname or IP address of the GPIB-ENET/100 and enter
the full path of the binary file where the firmware image is located.
3. The NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility communicates with
the specified GPIB-ENET/100 to verify the box has no open network
connections and determine the current version of the firmware in the
unit.

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4. When prompted, confirm the change you are about to perform. The
update utility transfers the firmware image to your GPIB-ENET/100
and displays the status of the update, including whether the firmware
update completed successfully or failed. The GPIB-ENET/100
automatically reboots with the new firmware in effect.
5. Exit the NI Ethernet Device Firmware Update utility.

PWR/RDY LED Signaling

The PWR/RDY LED blinks slowly in a distinct red/yellow pattern to alert
you of internal errors. Use this section to interpret and record the pattern
that the PWR/RDY LED flashes, and then contact National Instruments.

Note By recording the PWR/RDY LED status messages before calling National
Instruments, you can save yourself time, and the Product Support Department can answer
your questions more accurately and efficiently. Do not switch off power to your
GPIB-ENET/100 before recording the flashing PWR/RDY LED pattern.

PWR/RDY LED signaling can report up to 81 different errors. The errors

are numbered from 11 to 99 and are reported through sequences of
PWR/RDY LED flashes.

Note There is no zero in any error message. This means that error message numbers 0–10,
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 are not possible.

Step 1. Count the Long Flashes

A three-second interval, during which the PWR/RDY LED is yellow,
separates each repetition of the sequence. The sequence begins with a
series of long one-second flashes—that is, one second red, one second
yellow. These long flashes represent the digit in the tens column. There
can be one to nine long flashes, which represent digits 1 through 9. For
example, one long flash represents the digit 1 in the tens column, and nine
long flashes represent the digit 9 in the tens column.

Step 2. Count the Short Flashes

The long flashes are followed by shorter flashes; each short flash lasts
about one-fifth of a second—that is, one-fifth of a second red, one-fifth of
a second yellow. These short flashes represent the digit in the ones column.
Again, there can be one to nine flashes, which represent the digits
1 through 9. For example, one short flash represents the digit 1 in the ones
column, and nine short flashes represent the digit 9 in the ones column.

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Using this method, the PWR/RDY LED flashes the following sequence to
represent status message 11:

<three seconds yellow> <one long red flash> <one short red flash>
<three seconds yellow>…

The PWR/RDY LED flashes the following sequence to represent status

message 31:

<three seconds yellow> <three long red flashes> <one short red flash>
<three seconds yellow>…

Step 3. Record Your Status Code Number

When you have computed your error message number, write it down and
also note the ON/OFF state of the LINK, TX, and RX LEDs. Have this
information available when calling National Instruments.

CFG RESET Switch

The Configuration Reset (CFG RESET) switch is a recessed switch located
beside the ENET connector on the rear panel.

You can use this switch to either reset the unit to its default network
characteristics or place the GPIB-ENET/100 in network configuration
mode.

Reset the Default Network Characteristics at Startup

If you want to reset the unit to its default network characteristics, you can
use the CFG RESET switch at power-on. By pressing and holding the CFG
RESET switch while you power on the GPIB-ENET/100, the network
parameters revert to the default settings as defined on the baseplate label.

You must press and hold the switch for three seconds. If you release
the switch prior to three seconds, no change occurs to the network
configuration, and the GPIB-ENET/100 continues to boot normally.

Observe the PWR/RDY LED as it goes through the following changes

during these three seconds.
1. The LED begins slowly alternating between red and yellow.
2. The alternating pattern increases in tempo.

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3. At three seconds, the PWR/RDY LED becomes steady red. This

indicates the network configuration will be set to the factory default
settings.
4. When you release the CFG RESET switch, the box continues to boot
as normal, and the PWR/RDY LED indicates the boot process as
described in Table 1-1, LED Descriptions.

Enter Network Configuration Mode during Normal

Operation
While the GPIB-ENET/100 is operational, as indicated by a steady yellow
PWR/RDY LED, you can use the CFG RESET switch to place the box into
network configuration mode. You then can use the NI Ethernet Device
Configuration utility.

Because you cannot change the network parameters unless you deliberately
place the GPIB-ENET/100 into network configuration mode, the
parameters are protected while in normal operation. Hosts cannot connect
to the GPIB-ENET/100 while it is in network configuration mode.

Note Pressing the CFG RESET switch has no effect if hosts are currently connected.

Close all connections, then press and hold the CFG RESET switch for three
seconds. If you release the switch prior to three seconds, the
GPIB-ENET/100 continues to operate normally.

The PWR/RDY LED goes through the following changes during these
three seconds.
1. The LED begins slowly alternating between red and yellow.
2. The alternating pattern increases in tempo.
3. At three seconds, the PWR/RDY LED becomes steady red. This
indicates the GPIB-ENET/100 is ready to enter network configuration
mode.
4. Now release the CFG RESET switch. The PWR/RDY LED alternates
rapidly between red and yellow to indicate the GPIB-ENET/100 is
now in network configuration mode.

This mode remains in effect until you switch off the GPIB-ENET/100 or
you use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility to change its network
characteristics. The GPIB-ENET/100 automatically reboots when you exit
the utility.

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Specifications
A
AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP), GPIB-USB Interfaces,
PCI-8232, NI PCIe-GPIB (Part Number 198405x-0xL),
NI PCIe-GPIB+, PCI-GPIB, PCI-GPIB+, PCMCIA-GPIB,
PMC-GPIB
Environment
Operating ambient temperature.............. 0 to 55 °C

Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing

Storage environment
Storage ambient temperature .......... –20 to 70 °C
Storage relative humidity................ 5 to 95%, noncondensing
(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2,
and IEC-60068-2-56.)

Power Requirements
AT-GPIB/TNT (PnP)............................. +5 VDC @ 120 mA typical,
240 mA max

GPIB-USB Interfaces............................. Bus Power @ 500 mA max

PCI-8232 ................................................ +5 VDC @ 874 mA typical,

1160 mA max

NI PCIe-GPIB (part number

198405x-0xL) ......................................... +3.3 VDC @ 320 mA typical,
500 mA max

NI PCIe-GPIB+...................................... +3.3 VDC @ 360 mA typical,

560 mA max

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PCI-GPIB (with TNT4882C

controller) ...............................................+3.3 VDC @ 121 mA typical,
182 mA max
+5 VDC @ 300 mA typical,
450 mA max

PCI-GPIB (with TNT5004

controller) ...............................................+5 VDC @ 150 mA max
+VIO @ 5 mA max

PCI-GPIB+ .............................................+3.3 VDC @ 170 mA typical,

575 mA max

PCMCIA-GPIB ......................................+5 VDC @ 65 mA typical,

85 mA max

PMC-GPIB .............................................+5 VDC @ 50 mA typical,

100 mA max

Performance
AT-GPIB/TNT (PNP)
3-wire...............................................Up to 1480 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 1580 Kbytes/s

GPIB-USB-B
3-wire...............................................Up to 930 Kbytes/
HS488 ..............................................Up to 930 Kbytes/s

GPIB-USB-HS
3-wire...............................................Up to 1800 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 7820 Kbytes/s

NI PCIe-GPIB (198405x-0xL)
3-wire...............................................Up to 1670 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 7980 Kbytes/s

PCI-GPIB
3-wire...............................................Up to 1620 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 7980 Kbytes/s

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PCMCIA-GPIB
3-wire .............................................. Up to 1350 Kbytes/s
HS488 ............................................. Up to 1350 Kbytes/s

PXI-8232, PXI-GPIB
Environment
Operating ambient temperature.............. 0 to 55 °C

Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing

Storage ambient temperature ................. –20 to 70 °C

Storage relative humidity ....................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing

(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2,
and IEC-60068-2-56.)

Shock and Vibration

Functional shock .................................... 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse
(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile
developed in accordance with
MIL-PRF-28800F.)

Random vibration
Operating ........................................ 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms
Nonoperating .................................. 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms
(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperating
test profile exceeds the
requirements of
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.)

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Power Requirements
PXI-8232 ................................................+3.3 VDC @ 910 mA typical,
1,500 mA max

PXI-GPIB (with TNT4882C

controller) ...............................................+3.3 VDC @ 122 mA typical,
182 mA max
+5 VDC @ 300 mA typical,
450 mA max

PXI-GPIB (with TNT5004

controller) ..............................................+3.3 VDC @ 80 mA typical,
165 mA max
+VIO @ 3 mA typical,
10 mA max

Performance
GPIB
3-wire...............................................Up to 1620 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 7980 Kbytes/s

NI PCIe-GPIB (Part Number 190243x-01)

Environment
Operating ambient temperature ..............0 to 35 °C

Operating relative humidity....................10 to 90%, noncondensing

Storage ambient temperature ..................–20 to 70 °C

Storage relative humidity........................5 to 95%, noncondensing

(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2,
and IEC-60068-2-56.)

Power requirements ................................+3.3 VDC @ 970 mA typical,

+12 VDC @ 124 mA typical

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Performance
GPIB
3-wire .............................................. Up to 1610 Kbytes/s
HS488 ............................................. Up to 7960 Kbytes/s

GPIB-ENET/100
Environment
Operating ambient temperature.............. 0 to 65 °C

Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing

Storage ambient temperature ................. –40 to 100 °C

Storage relative humidity ....................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing

(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2,
and IEC-60068-2-56.)

Power requirements................................ External source 9 to 30 VDC

+15 VDC @ 250 mA typical,
425 mA max

Performance
GPIB
3-wire .............................................. Up to 1000 Kbytes/s
HS488 ............................................. Up to 1410 Kbytes/s

NI ExpressCard-GPIB
Environment
Operating ambient temperature.............. 0 to 65 °C

Operating relative humidity ................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing

Storage ambient temperature ................. –20 to 65 °C

(Tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2,
and IEC-60068-2-56.)

Nonoperating thermal shock .................. –20 to 65 °C, 5 shocks

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Shock and Vibration

Nonoperating shock ................................50 g, 11 ms
(Tested in accordance with
IEC 60068-2-27.)

Nonoperating vibration,
sinusoidal ................................................15 g, 100 to 2,000 Hz
(Tested in accordance with
IEC 60068-2-6.)

Nonoperating drop test ...........................2 drops in 3 mutually exclusive

axes from 75 cm onto
no-cushioning vinyl tile surface

Power requirements ................................+3.3 VDC ± 10% @ 140 mA

typical, 500 mA max

Performance
GPIB
3-wire...............................................Up to 1830 Kbytes/s
HS488 ..............................................Up to 7230 Kbytes/s

All Devices
Altitude ...................................................2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient
temperature)

Pollution Degree .....................................2

Indoor use only

Safety
This product meets the requirements of the following standards of safety
for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1
• UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1

Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online
Product Certification section.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility
This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for
electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• EN 61326 (IEC 61326): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
• EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
• AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
• FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
• ICES-001: Class A emissions

Note For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product, refer to the Online
Product Certification section.

Note For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling.

CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European
Directives as follows:
• 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
• 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)

Online Product Certification

Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional
regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and
the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model
number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification
column.

Environmental Management
NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an
environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating
certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the
environment and to NI customers.

For additional environmental information, refer to the NI and the

Environment Web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the
environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well
as other environmental information not included in this document.

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– Standard Service Program Membership—This program
entitles members to direct access to NI Applications Engineers
via phone and email for one-to-one technical support as well as
exclusive access to on demand training modules via the Services
Resource Center. NI offers complementary membership for a full
year after purchase, after which you may renew to continue your
benefits.
For information about other technical support options in your
area, visit ni.com/services, or contact your local office at
ni.com/contact.
• Training and Certification—Visit ni.com/training for
self-paced training, eLearning virtual classrooms, interactive CDs,
and Certification program information. You also can register for
instructor-led, hands-on courses at locations around the world.
• System Integration—If you have time constraints, limited in-house
technical resources, or other project challenges, National Instruments
Alliance Partner members can help. To learn more, call your local
NI office or visit ni.com/alliance.

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If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers you need, contact
your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our
worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit
the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/niglobal to access the branch
office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support
phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.

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