User Manuals: NI GPIB Series Instrument Control Device

Manuals and User Guides for NI GPIB Series Instrument Control Device. We have 2 NI GPIB Series Instrument Control Device manuals available for free PDF download: Help Manual, Hardware Manual

NI GPIB Series Help Manual (227 pages)

Brand: NI | Category: Media Converter | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
3
NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help
10
Related Documentation
10
Using Help
11
Conventions
11
Navigating Help
12
Searching Help
12
Boolean Expressions
13
Search Options
13
Printing Help File Topics
14
Hardware Overview
14
What You Need to Get Started
15
GPIB-RS232 Hardware Overview
15
GPIB-RS485/RS422 Hardware Overview
16
Leds
16
RS232 Connector
17
RS485/RS422 Connector
18
GPIB Connector
18
Modes of Operation
19
Operating in S Mode
20
Operating in G Mode
21
Operating in D Mode
22
Operating in C Mode
22
Choosing between Modes
23
Choosing between S Mode and C Mode
23
Choosing between G Mode and D Mode
23
Data Buffering and Serial Flow Control
24
Hardware Handshaking
24
XON/XOFF Software Handshaking
25
Serial Flow Control in S Mode
26
Serial Flow Control in G Mode
27
Serial Flow Control in D Mode
27
Serial Flow Control in C Mode
27
Getting Started with the GPIB-RS232/485/422
28
Check the Hardware Configuration
28
Install the Software
29
Connect the Hardware
30
Configure the Hardware
30
Using the ni GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard
31
Launching the ni GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard
32
Connecting the GPIB-RS232/485/422
33
No Interfaces Connected
35
Selecting an Interface
35
Locating the GPIB-RS232/485/422
36
Error Locating the GPIB-RS232/485/422
38
Incompatible Firmware Version
39
Selecting an Action
39
Using the ni GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard to Configure the GPIB-RS232/485/422
40
Configuration of S Mode
42
Configuration of G Mode
43
Configuration of D Mode
43
Serial Settings
44
Configuration of C Mode
45
Verifying Settings
47
Applying Settings
48
Update Failed
50
Firmware
50
Incompatible Firmware Image
51
File Error
52
Confirm Firmware
53
Updating Firmware
54
Update Failed
56
Wizard
57
Programming Background and Considerations for the GPIB-RS232/485/422
57
Programming Steps and Examples
58
General Programming Steps for Communicating with the GPIB-RS232/485/422
58
Over Serial
58
Serial Initialization Code Using VISA
58
Over GPIB
59
GPIB Initialization Code Using VISA
60
Programming in S Mode
60
Status Information and Error Handling Characteristics
62
Programming Considerations
62
Programming Messages
63
Programming Message Format
63
Programming Message Example
63
Programming Message Example with Data String
63
How Messages Are Processed
64
Function Arguments
64
Abbreviations for Arguments
64
GPIB Address
65
Lists of GPIB Addresses
65
Numeric String Arguments
65
GPIB Read and Write Termination Methods (END and EOS)
66
Function Names
66
S Mode Default Settings and Related Functions
66
List of S Mode Functions by Group
67
GPIB Functions
68
Serial Port Functions
69
General-Use Functions
69
Alphabetical List of S Mode Functions
70
S Mode Functions
71
Cac
71
Caddr
73
Clr
75
CMD
76
Conf
78
Echo
80
Eos
81
Eot
84
Initialization Function
84
Gts
86
Ist
90
Lines
91
Loc
95
Onl
97
Pct
98
Ppc
99
Ppu
101
Rpp
106
Rsc
107
Rsp
109
Rsv
111
Sic
112
Spign
114
Sre
115
Stat
117
Tmo
126
Trg
128
Wait
129
Wrt
133
Xon
135
Programming in G Mode
137
Status Information and Error Handling Characteristics
139
Programming Considerations
139
Programming Messages
140
Programming Message Format
140
Programming Message Example 1
140
Programming Message Example 2
141
How Messages Are Processed
141
Function Arguments
141
Abbreviations for Arguments
142
Addressing the GPIB-RS232/485/422 and Serial Device
142
Address of the GPIB-RS232/485/422
142
Address of the Serial Device
142
Addressing the GPIB-RS232/485/422 and Serial Device as Listeners
142
Addressing the GPIB-RS232/485/422 and Serial Device as Talkers
143
GPIB Read and Write Termination Methods (END and EOS)
144
Serial Port Transmission
145
Operation of the GPIB-RS232/485/422 as a GPIB Device
145
Serial Poll Responses
145
Service Request Conditions
146
Parallel Polls
146
Take Control (TCT)
147
Group Execute Trigger (GET)
147
Go to Local (GTL)
147
Device Clear
147
Function Names
147
G Mode Default Settings and Related Functions
148
List of G Mode Functions by Group
148
GPIB Functions
149
Serial Port Functions
149
General-Use Functions
149
Alphabetical List of G Mode Functions
149
G Mode Functions
150
Echo
150
Eos
152
Onl
155
Spign
157
Spset
158
Srqen
160
Stat
161
Xon
167
D Mode Overview
169
Data Transfers in D Mode
170
Using the SRQ Feature
170
Conditions that Cause SRQ to be Asserted
171
Maximizing Performance with SRQ
171
GPIB-RS232/485/422 Serial Poll Responses
172
GPIB-RS232/485/422 Operation in Listen-Only Mode
172
C Mode Overview
173
Data Transfers in C Mode
173
Modes of Operation Within C Mode
174
Timeout Termination Mode
174
CR> or <LF> Termination Mode
175
No-Swap Mode
176
Status and Error Message Information
177
Status Bits
177
GPIB Error Codes
179
Serial Port Error Codes
182
Interfacing to an RS232 Device
183
RS232 Standard
184
Description of the RS232 Port
185
DTE Vs. DCE
185
Interfacing Serial Devices to the RS232 Serial Port
186
Interfacing the GPIB-RS232 to a DCE with Handshaking
187
Interfacing the GPIB-RS232 to a DCE Without Handshaking
188
Minimum Configuration Cable
189
Custom Cables
189
Interfacing the GPIB-RS232 to a DTE with Handshaking
190
Interfacing the GPIB-RS232 to a DTE Without Handshaking
191
Minimum Configuration Cable
192
Custom Cables
193
Interfacing to an RS485 Device
193
Rs422
194
GPIB Basics
194
Types of GPIB Messages
195
Parallel Polling
195
Operation
196
Configuration
196
Issuing Remote Configurations in S Mode
198
Issuing Local Configurations in S Mode
199
The Parallel Poll
199
S Mode Parallel Polling Examples
200
Example 1
200
Example 2
200
Specifications
203
Power Requirements
204
Operating Environment
204
Electromagnetic Compatibility
205
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
206
Multiline Interface Messages
206
Message Definitions
211
Troubleshooting
212
Differences between the GPIB-232/485CT/CV-A and GPIB-RS232/485/422
212
All Modes
216
Physical Dimensions
217
Glossary
217
Important Information
222
Warranty
222
Copyright
223
Trademarks
224
Patents
224
Warning Regarding the Use of ni Products
225
Technical Support and Professional Services
226

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