Add a New GPIB Interface

Non-Plug and Play Interfaces (For Example, GPIB-ENET/1000)

  1. Launch GPIB Explorer.
  2. Click New.
  3. Follow the prompts to add your GPIB interface to the system.

Plug and Play Interfaces (For Example, PCIe-GPIB)

  1. Close GPIB Explorer if it is running.
  2. Physically add the interface into your system. Refer to the GPIB Hardware Installation Guide and Specifications for more details on how to do this. The GPIB Hardware Guide is installed with NI-488.2.

    Linux: The GPIB Hardware Installation Guide and Specifications is in the /usr/share/doc/ni-488.2-documentation directory.

    macOS: The GPIB Hardware Installation Guide and Specifications is located in Applications»National Instruments»NI-488.2»Documentation.

  3. Launch GPIB Explorer.

    You should see your interface in the list of configured interfaces.