About This Manual
NI-488.2 User Manual xii ni.com
Accessing the NI-488.2 Online Help
The NI-488.2 Help addresses questions you might have about NI-488.2
and includes a function reference and troubleshooting information.
Windows
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation. Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Mac OS X
Select Applications»National Instruments»NI-488.2»
Explore GPIB. Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Linux
Run GPIB Explorer by entering the following command:
<InstallDir>
/natinst/ni4882/bin/gpibexplorer
<InstallDir>
is the directory where you chose to install the NI-488.2
software. The default is
/usr/local.
Select Help»Help Topics»NI-488.2.
Conventions
The following conventions appear 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.
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.
IEEE 488 and IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2 refer to the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-2003
IEEE 488.2 and the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, respectively, which define the
GPIB.
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.
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