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- National Instruments
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- NI-488.2
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- 2026-10-08
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National Instruments NI-488.2 User Manual for DOS
This manual provides detailed information on the NI-488.2 software that enables GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) communication on DOS systems. It covers the driver, utilities, and programming interfaces, and includes sample applications and troubleshooting guidance.
The document is organized into chapters on GPIB fundamentals, application examples, development steps, debugging tools such as ibtest, utility programs (ibic, appmon, ibconf), programming techniques, and configuration options. Appendices list status word conditions, error codes, the Universal Language Interface, and a glossary.
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
How do I open a GPIB device in a program?
Use the ibdev function as shown in the manual’s Step 1: Open a Device.
What tool can I use to test the NI-488.2 driver?
Run the ibtest utility, which is described in Chapter 4 Debugging Your Application.