Device name
represented by character string such as "GPIB000" is used in
order to access each functions of API-GPIB(WDM), The default device name
is registered when installation of device driver finished. You can confirm
or change the device name from device manager. Confirmation of device
name is allowed with any authority but change of device name needs administration
authority.
Confirmation of device name
Start Device Manger. Select
[system] from [Computer]-[Control Panel], then select [Device Manager].
(It can be also started from selecting [Properties] by right-clicking
on [Computer].)
All the hardware devices using
API-GPIB(WDM) driver are registered in the tree of [CONTEC Devices]. Open
the device tree to show the device name which is assigned to the hardware.
Change
of device name
Start Device Manager.
Open
the devices tree and right-click on the hardware device that is to
be set up. Then click [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
The
property page of the selected device displays. Set the device name
in [Common Settings] tab. Enter the device name and then click [OK].
It is necessary to set the device name avoiding repetition when using
two or more devices.
The string length of device name is up to 256 single byte characters.
Simple operation check of the device
Please
verify simple operation of the device using Diagnosis Program.
To start up Diagnosis Program, click [Diagnosis] button in the property
page.