ni 488.2 cannot find gendrad digibridge.. incorrect protocol?

[silly con]

ni 488.2 times out during bus search for old genrad digibridge 1687b..
protocol incompatible, or hardware problem?

[Sean_C.]

Hello,

To determine if your device is comatible with 488.2, you will need consult your instrument's documentation.

The correct way to find an instrument is to right-click on your GPIB card in Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX) and select Scan for Instruments. If you are still timing out from here, make sure the instrument is turned on. You might also try using a different instrument to determine if the problem is with your GPIB Card.

Let me know if this does not work.

Sean C.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Curt_C]

Hi,

I have used some of the old genrad stuff before.
Try playing the busing timing on your gpib card
and if i'm remembering correctly, i thing you have to
have 'Set EOI with EOS on Write' checked on the gpib properties page.
If that doesn't work call the support guys at
Quad Tech. They took over some of old genrad stuff and will be able to help you.

hope this helps

Curt