Fluke PM-3370B, PM-3380B, PM-3390B, PM-3394B, PM-3384B user manual Program Example, Programming Note

GETTING STARTED WITH SCPI PROGRAMMING 2 - 3

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<response>	A response string sent by the instrument as a response to a
	query.
<eot>	An "end of text" indication:
	0 = program message to be continued (no action)
	1 = end of program message (sends End-message + EOI
	true)

•	<term>	A "terminate" indication:
		0 = response message to be continued (no detection of EOL
		character)
		256 = end of response message (stops reading after EOL
		character)
•	<timeout>	A time out indication, e.g., 11 = 1 second, 12 = 3 seconds,
		13 = 10 seconds.

PROGRAM EXAMPLE:

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’Initial program statements:

’*****

REM $INCLUDE:’c:\pc-gpib\488driv\QBDECL.BAS’ ’Includes GPIB drivers

CLS	’Clears text from PC screen
CALL SendIFC(0)	’Clears the GPIB interface
CALL IbTMO(0, 13)	’Sets time out at 10 seconds

PROGRAMMING NOTE:

The variable IBCNT% contains the number of response bytes (including NL) after reading a response message using the Receive driver.