National Instruments NI GPIB-RS232 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI GPIB-Serial Converter
GPIB-RS232 and GPIB-RS485/RS422
This guide includes instructions for installing and configuring your
GPIB-RS232 or GPIB-RS485/RS422 hardware and
NI GPIB-Serial Converter software.
Refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help, available after
installing the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software, for more
information about troubleshooting problems, configuring the
hardware and software, programming modes of operation, and
more.

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Check the Hardware Configuration
The GPIB-RS232/485/422 is shipped with a 100–240 VAC
wall-mount or desktop power supply. If you plan to use a different
power source to power your GPIB-RS232/485/422, verify that the
voltage marked on that power supply matches the input voltage
marked on your GPIB-RS232/485/422.
Caution Do not operate your GPIB-RS232/485/422 at
any voltage other than that labelled on the unit. Doing so
could damage the unit.
The GPIB-RS232/485/422 ships with the following factory default
power-on settings:
•DMode
• 8 data bits/character
• 1 stop bit/character
• Parity disabled
• Serial port configured to 9600 baud
• Hardware flow control
• GPIB primary address 5

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• GPIB secondary address disabled
• SRQ enabled
In D Mode, the GPIB-RS232/485/422 can act only as a GPIB
Talker or Listener. To change any default setting, you must install
the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software. For more information
about D Mode settings, refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter
Help, available after installing the software.
Install the Software
To install the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software, complete the
following steps:
1. Log on as Administrator or as a user with administrator
privileges.
2. Insert the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software CD.
3. If the autorun application does not start, run Install.exe and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
4. Reboot when prompted at the end of software installation.

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Connect the Hardware
To connect the hardware, complete the following steps:
1. Connect either the GPIB or serial cable between the
GPIB-RS232/485/422 and computer.
2. Connect the DC power plug of the DC power supply to the
GPIB-RS232/485/422 hardware back panel and plug the
power supply into an AC outlet.
Caution Do not operate your GPIB-RS232/485/422 at
any voltage other than that labelled on the unit. Doing so
could damage the unit.
Configure the Hardware
To configure the hardware, complete the following steps:
1. Move the switch on the back panel to the CFG setting.
2. Power on the GPIB-RS232/485/422, using the power switch
on the front of the product.
The PWR LED indicator should come on immediately. The
RDY LED indicator blinks green after the hardware has passed
its power-on self test, indicating it is ready for configuration.

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3. Launch the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard from
Start»NI Launcher»NI GPIB-Serial Converter on
Windows 10 and 8 or Start»Programs»National
Instruments»NI GPIB-Serial Converter on Windows 7.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions in the wizard.
For more information, refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help,
available by clicking the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard Help
button.
Technical Support
The NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help is available from the
following locations:
•Start»NI Launcher»NI GPIB-Serial Converter on
Windows 10 and 8 or Start»Programs»National
Instruments»NI GPIB-Serial Converter on Windows 7
• The NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard Help button
Refer to the NI Services topic in the NI GPIB-Serial Converter
Help for information about obtaining technical support for this
product.

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to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers.
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