Using Ni-488.2 With Solaris; Introduction To Ibic - National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Getting Started

Using NI-488.2 with Solaris

Introduction to ibic

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This chapter helps you get started with NI-488.2 for Solaris.
The NI-488.2 software includes the Interface Bus Interactive Control
utility, . You can use
ibic
IEEE 488.2-style functions (also known as NI-488.2 routines) interactively
and display the results of the function calls automatically. Without writing
an application, you can use
• Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily
• Become familiar with the commands of your device
• Receive data from your GPIB device
• Learn new NI-488.2 functions and routines before integrating them
into your application
• Troubleshoot problems with your application
Enter the following command to run
ibic
For more information about
NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual.
to enter NI-488 functions and
ibic
to do the following:
ibic
:
ibic
, refer to Chapter 6, ibic, in the
ibic
4-1
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GPIB-SCSI-A for Solaris