Measurement Computing Personal488 rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 8)

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Hardware Products
The family of Personal488 PC/IEEE 488 controller interfaces includes the six (6) interfaces which are
discussed in this manual. All of them are IEEE 488.2 compatible and are supported by 32-bit Driver488
software for Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 and NT. These interfaces are discussed in the following
Personal488 packages:
Hardware Configurations
Plug-and-Play Devices
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Personal488/PCI (PCI488)
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Personal488/ATpnp (AT488pnp)
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Personal488/Card (Card488)
“Non plug-and-play” Devices
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Personal488/AT (AT488)
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Personal488 (GP488B)
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Personal488/MM
Reference Note:
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Refer to Chapter 4, Hardware Configuration Reference for information concerning
jumpers and switches.
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Refer to Appendix D for hardware specifications.
Software Installation
The installation process consists of running an installation setup program, and for non plug-and-play
products running the Add New Hardware program found in the Windows Control Panel. The installation
setup program will automatically determine the version of Windows (e.g. Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or
2000) and copy all the necessary drivers and support files to the appropriate destinations.
Install the software before installing the hardware. Since the installation setup program
installs driver and INF files, plug-and-play boards will be automatically configured upon first
startup, thus eliminating the need to insert the CD and browse for support files. For non
plug-and-play devices all that is required to complete the installation is to run “Add New
Hardware.” This will notify Windows that a new device exists.
Acrobat: For installing Adobe Acrobat Reader. Documentation that has been
included on the CD in the Adobe pdf format, can be viewed and printed with use
of the Adobe Reader.
Driver488/DRV
The manuals folder typically contains a .pdf version of the Personal488 User’s
Manual. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to print or read pdf files.
Driver488/NI
Driver488/SUB
Driver488/W31
The Win9x_WinNT folder includes drivers for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, and
2000.
Note: On Windows systems with AutoPlay enabled, the setup program will
automatically start upon insertion of the CD.
Note: The CD structure is subject to change without notice.
CD Structure