Fluke CombiScope PM3370B User Manual page 12

GETTING STARTED WITH SCPI PROGRAMMING
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<timeout>
PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
' *****
'Initial program statements:
' *****
REM $INCLUDE:'c:\pc-gpib\488driv\QBDECL.BAS' 'Includes GPIB drivers
CLS
CALL SendIFC(0)
CALL IbTMO(0, 13)
PROGRAMMING NOTE:
The variable IBCNT% contains the number of response bytes (including NL)
after reading a response message using the Receive driver.
A response string sent by the instrument as a response to a
query.
An "end of text" indication:
0 = program message to be continued (no action)
1 = end of program message (sends End-message + EOI
true)
A "terminate" indication:
0 = response message to be continued (no detection of EOL
character)
256 = end of response message (stops reading after EOL
character)
A time out indication, e.g., 11 = 1 second, 12 = 3 seconds,
13 = 10 seconds.
'Clears text from PC screen
'Clears the GPIB interface
'Sets time out at 10 seconds
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