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Device Function
DIO1 through DIO8
DLL
DMA
(direct memory access)
Driver
DVM
E
END or END Message
EOI
EOS or EOS Byte
EOT
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A function that operates on or otherwise pertains
to a GPIB device rather than to the GPIB
interface board in the computer. See Board
Function.
The GPIB lines that are used to transmit
command or data bytes from one device to
another.
dynamic link library
High-speed data transfer between the GPIB
board and memory that is not handled directly by
the CPU. Not available on some systems. See
Programmed I/O.
Device driver software installed within the
operating system. Same as an OS/2-installed
device driver.
digital voltmeter
A message that signals the end of a data string.
END is sent by asserting the GPIB End or
Identify (EOI) line with the last data byte.
A GPIB line that is used to signal either the last
byte of a data message (END) or the parallel poll
Identify (IDY) message.
A 7- or 8-bit end-of-string character that is sent
as the last byte of a data message.
end of transmission
G-3
NI-488.2M SRM for OS/2
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