National Instruments GPIB-USB Series User Manual

Chapter 1 GPIB Hardware
GPIB Hardware Guide 1-28 ni.com
Ethernet Connector LEDs
The Ethernet connector LEDs on the back panel, shown in Figure 1-12,
indicate your Ethernet connection status.
Figure 1-12. Ethernet Connector LEDs
The 10/100/1000 LED indicates your Ethernet connection speed.
• Yellow—Indicates your network connection is 1000 Mbit/s.
• Green—Indicates your network connection is 100 Mbit/s.
• Off—Indicates your network connection is 10 Mbit/s, or the Ethernet
is not connected if the ACT/LINK LED also is off.
The ACT/LINK LED indicates network activity.
• Steady green—Indicates you have a network link, but no network
activity is detected.
• Flickering green—Indicates you have a network link and network
activity is detected.
• Off—Indicates you do not have a network link.
Software Recognition
Use the GPIB Ethernet Wizard to add the GPIB-ENET/1000 to your
system. Launch the GPIB Ethernet Wizard from Start»Programs»
National Instruments»NI-488.2. (Windows 8) Click NI Launcher and
select GPIB Ethernet Wizard. Accept the GPIB-ENET/1000 default
configuration settings or change them while running the wizard.
Ethernet Configuration
The GPIB-ENET/1000 uses a Web page for device configuration. If your
network uses DHCP, the network configuration is performed automatically
at startup, and you should not need the GPIB-ENET/1000 Configuration
Web page unless you need to modify the hostname or update the firmware.
10/100/1000
ACT/LINK

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