GPIB Configuration Utility

You can use the GPIB Configuration utility to view or modify the configuration of your GPIB interfaces. It has extensive help, which is available by clicking the Help button.

Usually, you should use the GPIB Configuration utility to change the hardware configuration of your non Plug and Play GPIB interfaces. To change NI-488.2 software characteristics such as the I/O timeout value or the EOS mode, it is preferable to dynamically make changes in your application using the ibconfig call. However, you can also make static changes to the NI-488.2 software characteristics using the GPIB Configuration utility. Your NI-488.2 application will run more reliably if you do not use the GPIB Configuration utility to change the NI-488.2 software characteristics.

To configure your GPIB interface:

  1. Launch GPIB Explorer.
  2. Click on any GPIB interface and click Properties.
    The GPIB Configuration window tab provides information about the software configuration for the GPIB interface.
  3. Use the GPIB Interface ID drop-down box to select a logical name (GPIB0, GPIB1, and so on) for the GPIB interface. Repeat this process for each interface you need to configure. The help includes all of the information that you need to properly configure the NI-488.2 software.

If you encounter any problems viewing or configuring the settings, refer to the Troubleshooting Problems topic.