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National Instruments NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual (178 pages)

For OS/2

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual

11
- Organization of this Manual
  11
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  12
- How to Use this Manual Set
  14
- Related Documentation
  15
- Customer Communication
  15
Chapter 1 NI-488.2M Software Description

16
Chapter 2 Application Examples

25
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application

47
Chapter 4 Debugging Your Application

68
- Running Ibtest
  68
  - Presence Test of Driver
    68
  - Presence Test of GPIB Board
    69
  - Incorrect Interrupt Level
    69
  - GPIB Cables Connected
    69
- Debugging with the Global Status Variables
  70
- Debugging with Ibic
  70
- GPIB Error Codes
  70
- Configuration Errors
  71
  - Table 4-1. GPIB Error Codes
    71
  - Reconfiguring the NI-488.2M Software
    72
- Timing Errors
  72
- Communication Errors
  73
  - Repeat Addressing
    73
  - Termination Method
    73
Chapter 5 Ibic-Interface Bus Interactive Control Utility

74
- Overview
  74
- Starting Ibic
  75
- Exiting Ibic
  75
- Ibic Syntax
  75
- Table 5-1. Syntax for NI-488 Functions in Ibic
  76
- Table 5-2. Syntax for NI-488.2 Routines in Ibic
  78
- Adding End-Of-String Characters
  82
- Status Word Return
  82
- Error Codes Return
  83
- Count Return
  83
- Common NI-488.2 Routines in Ibic
  84
  - Send
    84
  - Receive
    85
- Common NI-488 Functions in Ibic
  86
  - Ibfind
    86
  - Ibdev
    86
  - Ibwrt
    89
  - Ibrd
    90
- Auxiliary Functions
  91
- Ibic Examples
  97
Chapter 6 GPIB Programming Techniques

109
- Termination of Data Transfers
  109
- Waiting for GPIB Conditions
  110
- Device-Level Calls and Bus Management
  110
- Serial Polling
  111
  - Service Requests from IEEE 488 Devices
    111
  - Service Requests from IEEE 488.2 Devices
    112
  - Automatic Serial Polling
    112
    
    Autopolling and Interrupts
    113
    
    Autopolling and the Stuck SRQ State
    113
  - SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488 Device Functions
    114
  - SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488.2 Routines
    114
    
    Example 1
    115
    
    Example 2
    116
- Parallel Polling
  117
  - Implementing a Parallel Poll
    117
    
    Parallel Polling with NI-488.2 Routines
    117
    
    Parallel Polling with NI-488 Functions
    118
Chapter 7 Ibconf-Interface Bus Configuration Utility

121
- Overview
  121
- Starting Ibconf
  121
- Levels of Ibconf
  122
  - Input Selection Level
    122
  - Figure 7-1. Input Selection Level of Ibconf
    122
  - Map Level
    124
    
    Device Map of the Boards
    124
    
    Figure 7-2. Map Level of Ibconf
    124
    
    Help
    124
    
    Rename
    124
    
    (Dis)Connect
    126
    
    Edit
    126
    
    Exit
    126
  - Description Level
    127
    
    Change Characteristics
    127
    
    Figure 7-3. Description Level of Ibconf
    127
    
    Next Board/Device
    127
    
    Help
    128
    
    Reset Value
    128
    
    Return to Map
    128
  - Output Selection Level
    129
- Board and Device Configuration Options
  129
  - Figure 7-4. Output Selection Level of Ibconf
    129
  - Primary GPIB Address
    130
  - Secondary GPIB Address
    130
  - Timeout Setting
    130
  - EOS Byte
    131
  - Set EOI with EOS on Write
    131
  - Terminate Read on EOS
    131
  - Type of Compare on EOS
    131
  - Assert REN When SC
    132
  - GPIB-Specific Errors
    132
  - Send EOI at End of Write
    132
  - System Controller
    132
  - Bus Timing
    133
  - Enable Auto Serial Polling
    133
  - Enable CIC Protocol
    133
  - Parallel Poll Duration
    133
  - Base I/O Address
    134
  - DMA Channel
    134
  - Use this GPIB Interface
    134
  - DMA Transfer Mode
    135
  - Enable Repeat Addressing
    135
  - Interrupt Jumper Setting
    135
  - Serial Poll Timeout
    135
- Default Configurations in Ibconf
  136
- Exiting Ibconf
  137
- Table A-1. Status Word (Ibsta) Layout
  138
Appendix A Status Word Conditions

139
- Table B-1. GPIB Error Codes
  143
Appendix B

144
Error Codes and Solutions

144
Appendix C

153
Customer Communication

153
Glossary

158
Index

168

National Instruments NI-488.2M User Manual (155 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Controller | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
11
How to Use this Manual Set
11
Organization of this Manual
12
Conventions Used in this Manual
13
Customer Communication
14
Related Documentation
14
Chapter 1 Introduction

15
- GPIB Overview
  15
- Talkers, Listeners, and Controllers
  15
- Controller-In-Charge and System Controller
  15
- GPIB Addressing
  16
- Sending Messages Across the GPIB
  16
- Data Lines
  16
- Figure 1-1. GPIB Address Bits
  16
- Handshake Lines
  17
- Interface Management Lines
  17
- Table 1-1. GPIB Handshake Lines
  17
- Table 1-2. GPIB Interface Management Lines
  17
- Setting up and Configuring Your System
  18
- Figure 1-2. Linear and Star System Configuration
  18
- Controlling more than One Board
  19
- Configuration Requirements
  19
- Figure 1-3. Example of Multiboard System Setup
  19
- The NI-488.2M Software Elements
  20
- NI-488.2M Driver and Driver Utilities
  20
- DOS and 16-Bit Windows Support Files
  21
- C Language Files
  21
- Sample Application Files
  21
- How the NI-488.2M Software Works with Windows NT
  22
- Unloading and Reloading the NI-488.2M Driver
  23
- Figure 1-4. How the NI-488.2M Software Works with Windows NT
  23
- Application Examples
  24
- Example 1: Basic Communication
  25
- Example 2: Clearing and Triggering Devices
  27
- Example 3: Asynchronous I/O
  29
- Example 4: End-Of-String Mode
  31
- Example 5: Service Requests
  33
- Figure 2-5. Program Flowchart for Example 5
  36
- Example 6: Basic Communication with IEEE 488.2-Compliant Devices
  37
- Figure 2-6. Program Flowchart for Example 6
  38
- Example 7: Serial Polls Using NI-488.2 Routines
  39
- Example 8: Parallel Polls
  41
- Example 9: Non-Controller Example
  43
- Developing Your Application
  45
- Choosing How to Access the NI-488.2M DLL
  45
- Choosing between NI-488 Functions and NI-488.2 Routines
  45
- Using NI-488 Functions: One Device for each Board
  46
- NI-488 Device Functions
  46
- NI-488 Board Functions
  46
- Using NI-488.2 Routines: Multiple Boards And/Or Multiple Devices
  47
- Checking Status with Global Variables
  47
- Status Word - Ibsta
  47
- Table 3-1. Status Word (Ibsta) Layout
  48
- Error Variable - Iberr
  49
- Count Variables - Ibcnt and Ibcntl
  49
- Using Ibic to Communicate with Devices
  50
- Writing Your NI-488 Application
  50
- Items to Include
  50
- NI-488 Program Shell
  51
- Figure 3-1. General Program Shell Using NI-488 Device Functions
  51
- General Program Steps and Examples
  52
- Step 1. Open a Device
  52
- Step 2. Clear the Device
  52
- Step 3. Configure the Device
  53
- Step 4. Trigger the Device
  53
- Step 5. Wait for the Measurement
  53
- Step 6. Read the Measurement
  54
- Step 7. Process the Data
  54
- Step 8. Place the Device Offline
  54
- Writing Your NI-488.2 Application
  55
- Items to Include
  55
- NI-488.2 Program Shell
  56
- Figure 3-2. General Program Shell Using NI-488.2 Routines
  56
- General Program Steps and Examples
  57
- Step 1. Initialization
  57
- Step 2. Find All Listeners
  57
- Step 3. Identify the Instrument
  57
- Step 4. Initialize the Instrument
  58
- Step 5. Configure the Instrument
  59
- Step 6. Trigger the Instrument
  59
- Step 7. Wait for the Measurement
  59
- Step 8. Read the Measurement
  60
- Step 9. Process the Data
  60
- Step 10. Place the Board Offline
  61
- Compiling, Linking and Running Your
  61
- Microsoft Visual C/C
  61
- Direct Entry with C
  61
- Microsoft Visual C/C
  63
- Borland C/C
  63
- Running Existing DOS and Windows GPIB Applications
  64
- Debugging Your Application
  65
- Running the Software Diagnostic Test
  65
- Presence Test of Driver
  65
- Examining NT Devices to Verify the NI-488.2M Installation
  65
- Examining the NT System Log Using the Event Viewer
  66
- GPIB Cables Connected
  66
- Running Gpibinfo
  67
- Debugging with the Global Status Variables
  67
- Debugging with Ibic
  68
- GPIB Error Codes
  68
- Table 4-1. GPIB Error Codes
  68
- Configuration Errors
  69
- Timing Errors
  69
- Communication Errors
  69
- Repeat Addressing
  69
- Termination Method
  70
- Common Questions
  70
- Ibic-Interface Bus Interactive Control Utility
  72
- Overview
  72
- Example Using NI-488 Functions
  72
- Ibic Syntax
  75
- Number Syntax
  75
- String Syntax
  76
- Address Syntax
  76
- Ibic Syntax for NI-488 Functions
  76
- Table 5-1. Syntax for Device-Level NI-488 Functions in Ibic
  77
- Table 5-2. Syntax for Board-Level NI-488 Functions in Ibic
  78
- Ibic Syntax for NI-488.2 Routines
  79
- Table 5-3. Syntax for NI-488.2 Routines in Ibic
  79
- Status Word
  80
- Error Information
  80
- Count
  81
- Common NI-488 Functions
  81
- Ibfind
  81
- Ibdev
  81
- Ibwrt
  83
- Ibrd
  83
- Common NI-488.2 Routines in Ibic
  84
- Set 488.2
  84
- Send and Sendlist
  84
- Receive
  84
- Auxiliary Functions
  85
- Set (Udname or 488.2)
  85
- Table 5-4. Auxiliary Functions in Ibic
  85
- Help (Display Help Information)
  86
- (Repeat Previous Function)
  86
- N* (Repeat Function N Times)
  87
- (Execute Indirect File)
  87
- Print (Display the ASCII String)
  88
- GPIB Programming Techniques
  89
- Termination of Data Transfers
  89
- High-Speed Data Transfers (HS488)
  90
- Enabling HS488
  90
- System Configuration Effects on HS488
  91
- Waiting for GPIB Conditions
  91
- Device-Level Calls and Bus Management
  91
- Talker/Listener Applications
  92
- Waiting for Messages from the Controller
  92
- Using the Event Queue
  92
- Requesting Service
  93
- Serial Polling
  93
- Service Requests from IEEE 488 Devices
  93
- Service Requests from IEEE 488.2 Devices
  93
- Automatic Serial Polling
  94
- Stuck SRQ State
  94
- Autopolling and Interrupts
  95
- SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488 Device Functions
  95
- SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488.2 Routines
  96
- Example 1: Using Findrqs
  97
- Example 2: Using Allspoll
  97
- Parallel Polling
  98
- Implementing a Parallel Poll
  98
- Parallel Polling with NI-488 Functions
  98
- Parallel Polling with NI-488.2 Routines
  99
- Ibconf-Interface Bus Configuration Utility
  101
- Overview
  101
- Starting and Exiting Ibconf
  101
- Board Configuration
  102
- Figure 7-1. Main Dialog Box in Ibconf
  102
- Use this Board
  103
- Figure 7-2. Board Configuration for an AT-GPIB Interface Board
  103
- Bus Timing
  104
- Cable Length for High Speed
  104
- Cancel
  104
- Help
  104
- Software
  104
- Base/Io Address
  104
- Interrupt Level
  105
- DMA Channel
  105
- Use Demand Mode DMA
  105
- Expanded Board Configuration
  105
- Figure 7-3. Expanded Board Configuration for an AT-GPIB Board
  106
- Set EOI with EOS on Write
  107
- 8-Bit EOS Compare
  107
- Send EOI and End of Write
  107
- EOS Byte
  107
- System Controller
  107
- I/O Timeout
  107
- Parallel Poll Duration
  107
- Enable Auto Serial Polling
  107
- Enable CIC Protocol
  108
- Assert REN When SC
  108
- Device Template Configuration
  108
- Figure 7-4. Device Template Configuration
  108
- Name
  109
- Access Board
  109
- GPIB Secondary Address
  109
- Terminate Read on EOS
  109
- Set EOI with EOS on Write
  109
- 8-Bit EOS Compare
  109
- Send EOI at End of Write
  109
- EOS Byte
  110
- I/O Timeout
  110
- Serial Poll Timeout
  110
- Repeat Addressing
  110
Appendix A Status Word Conditions

111
- Table A-1. Status Word Bits
  111
- Table B-1. GPIB Error Codes
  116
- Error Codes and Solutions
  117
- Customer Communication
  124
- Glossary
  129
- Index
  137

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National Instruments NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual (178 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 NI-488.2M Software Description

Chapter 2 Application Examples

Chapter 3 Developing Your Application

Chapter 4 Debugging Your Application

Chapter 5 Ibic-Interface Bus Interactive Control Utility

Chapter 6 GPIB Programming Techniques

Chapter 7 Ibconf-Interface Bus Configuration Utility

Appendix A Status Word Conditions

Appendix B

Error Codes and Solutions

Appendix C

Customer Communication

Glossary

Index

National Instruments NI-488.2M User Manual (155 pages)

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Appendix A Status Word Conditions

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