Begin To Use The Ni-488.2M Software; Introduction To Ibic; Programming Considerations - National Instruments GPIB PCI-GPIB Getting Started

Begin to Use the
NI-488.2M Software

Introduction to ibic

Programming Considerations

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This chapter helps you get started with the NI-488.2M software for
Solaris 2.
You can use , the Interface Bus Interactive Control utility, to enter
ibic
NI-488 functions and NI-488.2 routines interactively and display the
results of the function calls automatically. Without writing an application,
you can use to do the following:
ibic
•
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 routines before integrating them into your
application
•
Troubleshoot problems with your application
For more information about
Reference Manual.
As you begin developing your GPIB application, remember the following
points:
•
The application program must include the
follows:
#include <sys/ugpib.h>
, refer to the NI-488.2M Software
ibic
5-1
Chapter
5
header file as
ugpib.h
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