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National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A User Manual (413 pages)

SCSI-to-IEEE 488 Controller

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Controller | Size: 0.94 MB

Table of Contents
7
About this Manual

16
- Organization of this Manual
  16
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  18
- Related Documentation
  18
- Customer Communication
  19
Chapter 1 Description of the GPIB-SCSI-A

21
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration of the GPIB-SCSI-A

32
- Installation
  32
Chapter 3 Technical Information

43
- Assumption of Previous Knowledge
  43
- Buffering Methods
  44
- S Mode Operation
  45
  - Configuration Switches at SW2
    45
    
    Switch 7
    45
    
    Switch 6
    46
    
    Switch 5
    47
    
    Switch 4
    47
- G Mode Operation
  48
  - Configuration Switches at SW2
    48
    
    Switch 7
    48
    
    Switch 6
    49
    
    Switch 5
    50
    
    Switches 1 through 3
    51
Chapter 4 Programming in S Mode

52
Chapter 5 S Mode Functions

68
Chapter 6 Programming in G Mode

183
- Programming Messages
  183
  - Programming Message Format
    183
    
    Example of a Programming Message
    183
  - How Messages Are Processed
    185
- Function Names
  185
- Function Argument Delimiters
  186
  - Numerical Input and Output
    186
- Status and Error Information
  187
- Communicating with the GPIB-SCSI-A and SCSI
  187
- Peripherals
  187
  - Addressing Terminology
    188
- The GPIB-SCSI-A and SCSI System as Listener
  188
- The GPIB-SCSI-A and SCSI System as Talker
  189
- GPIB Read and Write Termination (END and EOS)
  191
- SCSI Data Transmission
  192
- The SCSI Message System and the GPIB-SCSI-A
  192
- Handling of SCSI Phases in G Mode
  192
- G Mode Default Settings
  195
- G Mode Functions
  195
  - SCSI Function Group
    196
  - SCSI Configuration Function Group
    200
  - GPIB Configuration Function Group
    201
  - General Use Function Group
    201
- List of G Mode Functions in Alphabetical Order
  202
- Operation of the GPIB-SCSI-A as a GPIB Device
  206
  - Serial Poll
    207
    
    SCSI Bits
    207
    
    DCR Bit
    207
    
    Figure 6-1. Serial Poll Status Byte
    207
    
    RDY Bit
    208
    
    ERR Bit
    208
    
    SRQ* Bit
    208
  - Parallel Poll
    209
  - Group Execute Trigger (GET)
    209
  - Go to Local (GTL)
    209
  - Take Control (TCT)
    209
  - Device Clear
    209
Chapter 7 G Mode Functions

210
- Points to Remember
  210
- Points to Remember in the Function Examples
  211
- G Mode Function Descriptions
  212
- Autotst - Enable/Disable Automatic Testing of SCSI Targets
  213
- Blksz - Set Blocksize
  216
- CMD - Build SCSI Command Descriptor Block and Execute SCSI Command Phase
  218
- Cmp - Complete the SCSI Command Sequence by Processing the Status and Message in Phases
  220
- Config - Read/Change GPIB-SCSI-A Configuration
  222
- Figure 7-1. Valid Bits of Mask
  222
- Dtin - Transfer Data in Information from Selected SCSI Target
  225
- Dtout - Transfer Data out Information to Selected SCSI Target
  230
- Format - Format Unit
  235
- Getscsi - Arbitrate for the SCSI Bus
  237
- Hcmd - Execute a High-Level SCSI Command
  238
- ID - Identify System
  241
- Inquiry - Inquiry
  242
- Lun - Set Logical Unit Number
  244
- Mdsct - Mode Select
  246
- Mdsns - Mode Sense
  248
- Msgin - Transfer Message Bytes from the Target to the
  250
- Msgout - Transfer Message Bytes from the GPIB-SCSI-A
  252
- Pad - Set Pad Byte
  254
- Rblks - Reassign Blocks
  256
- Rcdia - Receive Diagnostic Results
  258
- Rcnct - Reconnect the GPIB-SCSI-A to the SCSI
  261
- Rdbuf - Read Buffer
  267
- Rdcap - Read Capacity
  270
- Rdext - Read Extended
  272
- Rdfct - Read Defect Data
  276
- Read - Read
  279
- Rewind - Rewind
  283
- Rlseu - Release Logical Unit
  285
- Rqsns - Request Sense
  287
- Rsrvu - Reserve Logical Unit
  289
- Rst - Reset SCSI Bus
  291
- Selwa - Select a SCSI Target with SCSI ATN* Asserted
  292
- Selwo - Select a SCSI Target Without SCSI ATN* Asserted
  294
- Sndia - Send Diagnostic
  295
- Space - Space
  298
- Srqen - Enable/Disable Setting of SRQ
  300
- Stat - Return GPIB-SCSI-A Status
  303
- Tid - Set SCSI ID of Target Device
  310
- Tstur - Test Unit Ready
  312
- Vcb - Set Vendor Unique Control Byte Bits
  314
- Wfmks - Write Filemarks
  316
  - Wrext - Write Extended
    318
  - Write - Write
    322
  - Wrtbuf - Write Buffer
    326
Appendix A

329
Multiline Interface Messages

329
Appendix B Status and Message Information

332
- Status Bits
  332
  - S Mode
    332
  - G Mode
    336
- GPIB Error Codes
  338
- SCSI Error Codes
  342
- Status Bytes
  344
- Message Bytes
  345
- Sense Keys
  348
Appendix C Operation of the GPIB

349
- Types of Messages
  349
- Talkers, Listeners, and Controllers
  349
- The Controller-In-Charge and System Controller
  350
- GPIB Signals and Lines
  351
  - Data Lines
    351
    
    NRFD* (Not Ready for Data
    351
    
    NDAC* (Not Data Accepted
    352
    
    DAV* (Data Valid
    352
  - Interface Management Lines
    352
    
    ATN* (Attention
    352
    
    IFC* (Interface Clear
    352
    
    REN* (Remote Enable
    352
    
    EOI* (End or Identify
    353
- Physical and Electrical Characteristics
  353
- Figure C-1. the GPIB Connector and Signal Assignments
  354
- Figure C-2. Linear Configuration
  355
- Figure C-3. Star Configuration
  356
- Configuration Requirements
  357
- Related Documentation
  357
Appendix D Operation of the SCSI

358
- History of the SCSI
  358
- Communication on the SCSI
  362
- SCSI Signals
  363
  - Figure D-1. Standard 50-Pin SCSI Connector
    364
  - Data Bus Signals
    365
  - Control Signals
    366
    
    Phase Control Lines
    366
    
    Miscellaneous Control Lines
    366
  - The TERMPWR Pin
    367
- Physical and Electrical Characteristics
  368
- Configuration Restrictions
  368
- Figure D-2. Daisy-Chain Configuration of the SCSI Bus
  368
Appendix E Parallel Polling

369
- Operation
  369
- Configuration
  370
- Issuing Remote Configurations in S Mode
  371
- Issuing Local Configurations in S Mode
  372
- The Parallel Poll
  373
- S Mode Example
  373
Appendix F

375
Customer Communication

375
Glossary

381
Index

383

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Getting Started (40 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Microcontrollers | Size: 0.23 MB

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Getting Started (35 pages)

For Solaris

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1.01 MB

Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1 Introduction

9
- What You Need to Get Started
  9
- GPIB Hardware Overview
  10
- NI-488.2 Overview
  10
Chapter 2 Installation

11
Chapter 3

22
Installation Verification

22
Chapter 4 Using NI-488.2 with Solaris

23
- Introduction to Ibic
  23
- Programming Considerations
  24
Appendix A

25
Troubleshooting and Common Questions

25
Appendix B Specifications

28

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Installation Manual (17 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Controller | Size: 0.16 MB

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National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A User Manual (413 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Description of the GPIB-SCSI-A

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration of the GPIB-SCSI-A

Chapter 3 Technical Information

Chapter 4 Programming in S Mode

Chapter 5 S Mode Functions

Chapter 6 Programming in G Mode

Chapter 7 G Mode Functions

Appendix A

Multiline Interface Messages

Appendix B Status and Message Information

Appendix C Operation of the GPIB

Appendix D Operation of the SCSI

Appendix E Parallel Polling

Appendix F

Customer Communication

Glossary

Index

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Getting Started (40 pages)

Table of Contents

Appendix A Hardware Specifications

Appendix B Troubleshooting

Appendix C Customer Communication

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Getting Started (35 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3

Installation Verification

Chapter 4 Using NI-488.2 with Solaris

Appendix A

Troubleshooting and Common Questions

Appendix B Specifications

National Instruments GPIB-SCSI-A Installation Manual (17 pages)

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