Other ibic functions and syntax, Table 5.1 - syntax of gpib functions in ibic – National Instruments GPIB-PC User Manual
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IBIC
Section Five
GPIB-PC User Manual
5-8
©National Instruments Corp.
Other IBIC Functions and Syntax
Table 5.1 summarizes the GPIB-PC functions and syntax when called
from
IBIC
. Syntax rules for
IBIC
are explained in the table notes.
Consult Section Four for detailed function descriptions and for syntax
rules of the programming language you will use.
Table 5.1 - Syntax of GPIB Functions in
IBIC
Description
Function
Function
Note
Syntax
Type
Change access board of device
ibbna
bname
d
1
Become active controller
ibcac [v]
b
2,3
Clear specified device
ibclr
d
Send commands from string
ibcmd
string
b
4
Send commands asynch from string
ibcmda
string
b
4
Enable/disable DMA
ibdma [v]
b
2,3
Change/disable EOS message
ibeos v
db
2,3
Enable/disable END message
ibeot [v]
db
2,3
Return unit desciptor
ibfind
bdname
db
5
Go from active controller to standby
ibgts [v]
b
2,3
Set/clear ist
ibist [v]
b
2,3
Go to local
iblo
db
Place device online or offline
ibonl [v]
db
2,3
Change primary address
ibpad v
db
3
Pass control
ibpct
d
Parallel poll configure
ibppc v
db
3
Read data
ibrd v
db
6
Read data asynchronously
ibrda v
db
6
Read data to file
ibrdf
flname
db
7
Conduct a parallel poll
ibrpp
db
Configure applications monitor
ibtrap
db
1
Request/release system control
ibrsc [v]
b
2,3
Return serial poll byte
ibrsp
d
(continues)