LANtastic Network Operating System Compatibility Bulletin Product Reviewed: GPIBridge, by PC Support Classification: Miscellaneous (Bridging software) Date: 7/31/92 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Compatibility Statement: GPIBridge by PC Support is compatible with LANtastic 4.xx. Product Overview: GPIBridge is a software solution that allows you to control GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus, or IEEE 488) instruments remotely and to share the equipment among multiple users. One dedicated PC with a National Instruments IEEE 488 interface adapter becomes the "GPIB controller" and the workstations communicate with it via LANtastic. This allows you to remotely run PC based applications designed for the National Instruments card. Product Installation Notes: Following the recommendations in the GPIBridge documentation, install the National Instruments adapter and software in the PC that will be the GPIB controller and verify that GPIB communication is working correctly. Then install the LANtastic hardware and software and ensure that it is functioning properly. Finally, install the GPIBridge software on both the workstations and the GPIB controller PC. See the GPIBridge and National Instruments manuals for further details and troubleshooting tips. Product Execution Notes: The GCONTROL program runs on the PC that contains the IEEE 488 adapter. GCONTROL runs in the foreground, so the PC cannot be used as a LANtastic or GPIB workstation. It can, however, be used as a LANtastic server at the same time, since server functions are executed in the background. At the workstations the GPIBridge device driver, installed in CONFIG.SYS, redirects all GPIB commands to the controller PC, which in turn sends the commands to the correct GPIB-connected instrument. See the GPIBridge manual for full instructions. Version History: 7/31/92: GPIBridge tested for compatibility with LANtastic NOS v4.1. 4/14/93: Product tested for compatibility with LANtastic 5.0. Vendor Information: PC Support 284 Bangor Ave. San Jose, CA 95123 408/226-6898 ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names, company names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.