Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 9 8-5
VXIplug&play Driver
Driver Functions
Driver Functions
Table 8-1 lists all the functions for the E5250A. You will see a brief description of
the functions in the table.
For the description, syntax and parameters of the function, refer to the reference
section following this table. The driver functions in the reference section will appear
in the alphabetical order.
Table 8-1 E5250A Driver Function Lists
Category Function Description
Miscellaneous hpe5250a_init Initializes the E5250A.
hpe5250a_close Closes the connection with the E5250A.
hpe5250a_reset Executes the E5250A reset.
hpe5250a_self_test Executes the E5250A self-test.
hpe5250a_error_query Queries for the E5250A error code/message.
hpe5250a_error_message Queries for the driver error.
hpe5250a_revision_query Queries for the E5250A firmware/driver revisions.
hpe5250a_timeOut Sets the timeout.
hpe5250a_timeOut_Q Queries for the timeout setting.
hpe5250a_errorQueryDetect Sets the automatic error checking.
hpe5250a_errorQueryDetect_Q Queries for the automatic error checking setting.
hpe5250a_dcl Sends the Device Clear.
hpe5250a_esr_Q Queries for the ESR status.
hpe5250a_readStatusByte_Q Reads the E5250A status byte.
hpe5250a_opc_Q Checks the E5250A operation completion status.
Mode Control hpe5250a_func Sets the configuration mode.
hpe5250a_connRuleSeq Sets the connection rule/sequence.
Bias Mode hpe5250a_biasPort Selects the input bias port.
hpe5250_biasChanCard Selects the card for bias mode.
hpe5250_biasChanList Selects the channel list for bias mode.
hpe5250a_biasState Sets the bias port state.
hpe5250a_biasChanList_Q Queries for the bias channel list.
Couple Port hpe5250a_couplePort Selects the couple port.
hpe5250a_coupleState Sets the couple port state.