One or More Missing GPIB Interfaces in Linux

Not all GPIB interfaces were recognized. There are several reasons why you might encounter this problem:

GPIB interface is not properly installed

Refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide to verify that your GPIB interface is correctly installed. Rerun the NI-488.2 Troubleshooting Wizard.

The GPIB Hardware Guide is installed with NI-488.2, in the /usr/share/doc/ni-488.2-documentation directory. To view the document, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download from www.adobe.com.

Non-Plug-and-Play interface

You have a non-Plug-and-Play interface, such as a GPIB-ENET/1000, and you did not use GPIB Explorer to add the interface to your system properly. Open GPIB Explorer to add the new interface.

  1. Start GPIB Explorer by entering the following command:

    gpibexplorer
  2. Click New....
  3. Follow the prompts to add your GPIB interface to the system.