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Table 3-20. ieee 488 (gpib) bus data mode messages, 5 bop visa instrument driver, Bop visa instrument driver -50 – KEPCO BOP 1KW-MG Operator Manual, Firmware Ver.3.05 to 4.07 User Manual

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BOP HIPWR 031912

3.5.5

BOP VISA INSTRUMENT DRIVER

The VISA instrument driver for the BOP power supply, available for download at www.kepco-
power.com/drivers.htm, simplifies programming with a VISA compatible GPIB controller.
Included are:

• source code (C) for all VISA functions (kp_bophi.c)

• a complete programming reference manual (kp_bophi.doc)

• a sample application of the VISA functions (written in C) which can be used to program

one or more BOP power supplies using a virtual front panel observed on a com-

puter monitor (kp_appl.c)

TABLE 3-19. IEEE 488 (GPIB) BUS COMMAND MODE MESSAGES

MNEMONIC

MESSAGE

DESCRIPTION

COMMENTS

ATN

Attention

Received

DAC

Data accepted

Received or Sent

DAV

Data Valid

Received or Sent

DCL

Device Clear

Received (see PAR. 3.5.3.1.2)

IFC

Interface Clear

Received

MLA

My Listen Address

Received

MTA

My Talk Address

Received

OTA

Other Talk Address

Received

RFD

Ready for Data

Received or Sent

SDC

Selected Device Clear

Received

SPD

Serial Poll Disable

Received

SPE

Serial Poll Enable

Received

SRQ

Service Request

Sent

UNL

Unlisten

Received

UNT

Untalk

Received

TABLE 3-20. IEEE 488 (GPIB) BUS DATA MODE MESSAGES

MNEMONIC

MESSAGE DESCRIPTION

COMMENTS

DAB

Data Byte

Received or Sent

END

End

Received or Sent

EOS

End of String

Received or Sent

RQS

Request Service

Sent

STB

Status Byte

Sent