GPIB Explorer won't install interface (OS X)

[KevinBoyce]

I've installed the NI-488.2 drivers on my TiBook 500 running OS X 10.2.3. The GPIB ENET/100 device is working fine from other computers. EthernetConfig sees the ENET/100 device just fine, but when I enter its IP address using Explore GPIB, it says the interface has been added, but the list is still empty.

After quitting GPIB Explorer, I see a file called ini$$0.TMP in the NI-488.2 directory. It is a text file with what looks like configuration info. So my guess is it can't write the info where it wants to, due to a permission problem. But it gives no error message at all, just doesn't work.

[KevinBoyce]

Found the answer: You have to have admin priveleges to install an interface. Sure would be nice if Explore GPIB would at least tell you that. Or better yet, let you enter an admin user/password if you need to.

For now you have to either log in as an admin user, or use something like Pseudo to launch Explore GPIB with root priveleges.

[AaronK]

Hi Kevin,
I will write up this problem into a suggestion for product improvement and submit it for you. In any case, I'm glad that you found a solution to your problem!

Please let me know if you have any more questions/comments!

Best Regards,
Aaron K.
Application Engineer
National Instruments