National Instruments GPIB-USB Series User Manual

Chapter 1 GPIB Hardware
GPIB Hardware Guide 1-8 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.
Follow these steps to install the NI ExpressCard-GPIB interface:
1. 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.
Figure 1-5 shows how to insert the NI ExpressCard-GPIB and connect the
cable.
Figure 1-5. Inserting the NI ExpressCard-GPIB
The GPIB hardware installation is now complete.
1 Portable Computer 2 ExpressCard Slot 3 PCMCIA-GPIB Cable
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National Instruments GPIB-USB Series Specifications

General

Bus Interface	USB
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
GPIB Standard	IEEE 488
Operating System	Linux
Compatibility	IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2
Power Supply	Powered via USB