To access additional help and resources for the NI-488.2 software and your GPIB hardware, you can refer to the National Instruments GPIB Web site or the NI-488.2 for Windows CD.

To access the National Instruments Web site for GPIB in Measurement & Automation Explorer, select Help»National Instruments on the Web»GPIB Home Page.

NI-488.2 for Windows CD

The following NI-488.2 documentation is available on your NI-488.2 for Windows CD:

• The GPIB Installation Guide briefly describes how to install the NI-488.2 software and your GPIB hardware.
• The NI-488.2 User Manual describes the features and functions of the NI-488.2 software.
• The GPIB Hardware Guide contains detailed instructions on how to install and configure your GPIB hardware. This guide also includes hardware specifications and compliance information.
• The GPIB Analyzer User Manual contains instructions to help you use the GPIB analyzer software.
• The NI-488.2 API Quick Reference Card lists status word conditions, error codes, functions, board options, device options, multiline interface messages, routines, and timeout values for the NI-488.2 API.

To view these documents online, insert your NI-488.2 CD. When the NI-488.2 for Windows screen appears, select View Documentation. The documentation utility helps you find the documentation you want to view. You can also view these documents on our Web site.