Specifications

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1.2 Install the NI-488.2 software and select appropriate features
Proceed with the software installation when presented with a menu. There is no
need to read the documentation. You do not need an additional license.
The installation will next display a feature selection window, shown below in
Figure 1.
Check to ensure you are installing the following features:
• GPIB Analyzer
• Application Support -> LabVIEW Support
• NI-VISA -> Run Time Support -> GPIB
• NI-VISA -> Run Time Support -> Serial
• NI-VISA -> Run Time Support -> USB
• NI-VISA -> Run Time Support -> COM Support
• NI-VISA -> Run Time Support -> (all others, can’t hurt)
• NI-VISA -> Configuration Support -> VISA Configuration
• NI Measurement & Automation Explorer
• NI Spy
You may wish to install other features as well, just make sure you get the
important ones listed above. Continue through the license agreement and
summary screens and install the software.
Figure 1. NI-488.2 software installation, feature selection screen
After the installation is complete, which may take as long as 30 minutes, you
will probably be prompted to reboot.