National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A User Manual page 17

About This Manual
• Chapter 6, Programming in G Mode, explains how to program the
GPIB-SCSI-A when operating in G mode. It describes programming
messages, their format, and how they are processed, along with the
functions and function arguments that make up the programming
messages. This chapter also explains how to communicate with your
SCSI device(s) through the GPIB-SCSI-A.
• Chapter 7, G Mode Functions, contains a detailed description of each G
mode function. The functions are in alphabetical order for easy
reference and each function contains its syntax and purpose, as well as
some examples.
• Appendix A, Multiline Interface Messages, contains an interface
message reference list, which describes the mnemonics and messages
that correspond to the interface functions.
• Appendix B, Status and Message Information, describes the status and
error information that the GPIB-SCSI-A records as it executes each
programming message. Also described are the SCSI message bytes
that the GPIB-SCSI-A responds to or generates while operating, as well
as the Extended Sense keys that the GPIB-SCSI-A uses.
• Appendix C, Operation of the GPIB, describes the operation of the
GPIB.
• Appendix D, Operation of the SCSI, describes the operation of the
SCSI.
• Appendix E, Parallel Polling, explains the use and operation of parallel
polls.
• Appendix F, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to
request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products
and manuals.
• The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used
in this manual including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes,
mnemonics, and symbols.
• The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics used in
this manual, including the page where each can be found.
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