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Chapter 3 gpib 488.1 library reference, Table 3-1. 488.1 library routines, Chapter 3 – Measurement Computing GPIB-488 User Manual

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GPIB 488.1 Library Reference

This chapter describes each of the 488.1 GPIB library routines. A short
description of the routine, its syntax, parameters, any values that are
returned, any special usage notes, and an example are included for each
routine. The routines are listed in alphabetical order. The following table
lists all of the 488.1 GPIB library routines. A full description of each
routine follows the table.

Table 3-1. 488.1 Library routines

Name

Description

ibask

Returns software configuration information

ibcac

Become Active Controller

ibclr

Clear specified device

ibcmd

Send GPIB commands from a string

ibcmda

Send GPIB commands asynchronously from a string

ibconfig

Configure the driver

ibdev

Open and initialize a device when the device name is unknown

ibdma

Enable/Disable DMA

ibeos

Change EOS

ibeot

Change EOI

ibfind

Open a device and return its unit descriptor

ibgts

Go from Active Controller to standby

ibist

Define IST bit

iblines

Return status of GPIB bus lines

ibln

Check for presence of device on bus

ibloc

Go to Local

ibonl

Place device online/offline