Measurement Computing Personal488 rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 5)

Personal488 User’s Manual for Windows95/98/Me/NT/2000 04-10-01 v
Table of Contents
1 – Personal488 Overview …… 1-1
2 – CD-ROM, Driver 488 Software Packages …… 2-1
3 – Installation …… 3-1
Windows
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95 Users …… 3-3
Windows
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98 Users …… 3-9
Windows
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Me Users…… 3-15
Windows
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NT Users …… 3-21
Windows
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2000 Users …… 3-23
4 – Hardware Configuration Reference …… 4-1
PCI488 Users - Automatic Configuration …… 4-1
AT488pnp Users - Automatic Configuration …… 4-1
CARD488 Users - Automatic Configuration …… 4-1
AT488 Configurations …… 4-3
GP488B Configurations …… 4-6
GP488B/MM Configurations …… 4-9
5 – Using IEEE488 …… 5-1
IEEE488 Configuration Utility …… 5-1
WinTest – Driver488 WorkShop …… 5-4
Differences between 32-bit and 16-Bit Driver488 Software …… 5-10
Programming Language Support …… 5-10
Microsoft Visual C++ …… 5-10
Borland C++ …… 5-11
Microsoft Visual BASIC …… 5-12
Borland Delphi …… 5-13
Support for Other Languages …… 5-13
16-Bit Driver488/W95 Compatibility Layer …… 5-13
6 – API Reference …… 6-1
Appendices
A – API Error Codes …… A-1
B – IEEE488 ASCII Code Map …… B-1
C – Troubleshooting …… C-1
The IEEE 488 Bus Standard …… C-1
Analyzing the IEEE Bus …… C-2
Common Problems and Solutions …… C-3
New Standards Simplify Programming …… C-6
Frequently Asked Personal 488 Questions …… C-7
D – Specifications …… D-1
PCI488 Specifications …… D-1
AT488pnp Specifications …… D-1
CARD488 Specifications …… D-1
AT488 Specifications …… D-2
GP488B Specifications …… D-2
GP488B/MM Specifications …… D-2
E – National Instruments—Compatible Drivers …… E-1
Overview …… E-1
Program Requirements …… E-1
Installation …… E-2
Upgrading from a Previous Version …… E-2
Miscellaneous Hints and Tips …… E-2
File Structure …… E-2