I have a AT-GPIB/TNT PnP board that I am trying to install on a DOS computer. I am using the latest NI488.2 software for DOS.
On bootup, the GPIB software drivers install properly, but the interface cannot be found. When I run ibdiag it detects the correct board but then I get errors saying :
1. Make sure the GPIB cables are disconnected.
2. The base address does not match the address in the ni-pnp.ini file.
3. Another board or device is using the same address space. Try using a different I/O address and run the hardware diagnostic program.
I don't have any cables connected ot the card. The base address (as set using ibconf.exe) does match the address settings in the ni-pnp.ini file. I have tried every possible base address with the IRQ and DMA turned off just to make sure that these were not in conflict. I have tried other ISA slots in the computer. I have disabled other on-board devices in the BIOS to prevent potential conflicts. I have a PCI IO board also in the system. But I have tried changing the addresses with and without this board installed.
Based on the errors, it feels like the address settings may not be making it to the card properly, so that there is an address mismatch between what the computer/driver thinks is installed and what the card thinks it's address actually is.
Any ideas?