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Preface
Introduction to the GPIB
History of the GPIB
The GPIB-PC Family
What Your Package Should Contain
Who Are Our Users?
How to Get Started
About the Manual
Organization of the Manual
Customer Support
Contents
Section One - Operation of the GPIB
Section Two - Installation and Configuration
Section Three - GPIB-PC Functions Introduction
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Section Four - GPIB-PC Functions Overview
Section Four A - BASICA/QuickBASIC GPIB-PC Function Calls
Section Five - IBIC
Section Six - Applications Monitor
Appendix A - Multiline Interface Messages
Appendix B - Common Errors and Their Solutions
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Illustrations
Section One - Operation of the GPIB
Types of Messages
Talkers, Listeners, and Controllers
The Controller-In-Charge and System Controller
GPIB Signals and Lines
Data Lines
Handshake Lines
Interface Management Lines
Physical and Electrical Characteristics
Operation of the GPIB Section One
Figure 1.1 - GPIB Connector and the Signal Assignment
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Configuration Requirements
Related Documents
Section Two - Installation and Configuration
Installing the Hardware
The GPIB-PC Software Package
Additional Programs and Files
Installing the Software
Step 1 - Preparation
Step 2 - Run IBSTART
Step 3 - Run IBCONF (optional)
IBCONF
Step 4 - Reboot
Step 5 - Test Software Installation
More About IBCONF
Characteristics of the Instruments
Characteristics of each GPIB-PC
Default Configurations
Primary Default Characteristics
Running IBCONF
Upper and Lower Levels of IBCONF
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Device and Board Characteristics
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Exiting IBCONF
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Using Your GPIB-PC
Section Three - GPIB-PC Functions Introduction
Introduction to the GPIB-PC Functions
High-Level Functions
Low-Level Functions
Calling Syntax
Group I
IBRD (bd,buf,cnt)
IBWRT (bd,buf,cnt)
IBFIND (bdname,bd)
Group II
IBRSP (bd,spr)
IBCLR (bd)
IBTRG (bd)
IBLOC (bd)
Group III
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IBTMO (bd,v)
IBONL (bd,v)
IBPCT (bd)
Group IV
Purpose of Board Functions
Multiboard Capability
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Section Three GPIB-PC Functions Introduction
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Boards Devices
Figure 3.1 - Multiboard GPIB System
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More About Device and Board Functions
Group V
IBRSV (bd,v)
IBLOC (bd)
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Group VI
IBEOT (bd,v)
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Section Four - GPIB-PC Functions Overview
General Programming Information
Status Word
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Error Codes
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Count Variable
Read and Write Termination
Device Function Calls
Automatic Serial Polling
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BASICA Files
QuickBASIC Files
Programming Preparations for BASICA
Programming Preparations for QuickBASIC
BASICA/QuickBASIC GPIB-PC I/O Functions
BASICA/QuickBASIC "ON SRQ" Capability
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New GPIB-PC Functions
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GPIB-PC Function Descriptions
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BASICA/QuickBASIC GPIB Programming Examples
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BASICA Example Program - Device
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BASICA Example Program - Board
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QuickBASIC Example Program - Device
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QuickBASIC Example Program - Board
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Section Five - IBIC
Running IBIC
ibic
Using HELP
Using IBFIND
:ibfind dev1
:ibfind gpib0
Using IBWRT
ibwrt "F3R5T1"
ibrd 20
Using IBRD
How to Exit IBIC
Important Programming Note
ibwrt "F3R5T1\r\n"
Using SET
IBIC Functions and Syntax
Other IBIC Functions and Syntax
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Status Word
ibwrt "f2t3x"
Error Code
ibwrt "f2t3x"
Byte Count
Auxiliary Functions
SET (Select Device or Board)
HELP (Display Help Information)
! (Repeat Previous Function)
ibsic
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- (Turn OFF Display)
+ (Turn ON Display)
n* (Repeat Function n Times)
5*ibwrt "Hello"
20* ! 10* !
$ (Execute Indirect File)
$ usrfile
3*$ usrfile
PRINT (Display the ASCII String)
print "hello" print "and\r\n\x67\x6f\x6f\x64\x62\x79\x65"
E or Q (exit or quit)
IBIC Sample Programs
Device Function Calls
ibclr
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ibrsp
ibrd 18
Board Function Calls
ibsre 1
ibcmd "?_@!"
ibwrt "F3R7T3"
ibcmd "\x08"
ibwait (TIMO SRQI)
ibcmd "?_\x18A"
ibrd 1
ibcmd "\x19"
ibrd 20
ibsic
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Section Six - Applications Monitor
Installing the Applications Monitor
IBTRAP
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Applications Monitor Options
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Main Commands
Session Summary Screen
Configuring the Trap Mask
Configuring the Monitor Mode
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Multiline Interface Messages Appendix A
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Multiline Interface Messages
Appendix A Multiline Interface Messages
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Multiline Interface Messages Appendix A
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Interface Message Reference List
Appendix A Multiline Interface Messages
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Interface Message Reference List (Continued)
EDVR(0)
ECIC(1)
ENOL(2)
EADR(3)
EARG(4)
ESAC(5)
EABO(6)
ENEB(7)
EOIP(10)
ECAP(11)
EFSO(12)
EBUS(14)
ESTB(15)
ESRQ(16)
Other Error Conditions
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Appendix C - Differences Between Software Revisions
Revision B and Revision C
Interrupts
Startup Program
Configuration Program
Revision C and Revision D
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Appendix D - Using your Printer with the GPIB-PC
Installation
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Appendix E - Application Notes
Application Note 1 - Computer to Computer Data Transfer
ibfind SLAVE ibfind GPIB0::
Step 1. Configure the Computers
Step 2. Establish Communication
Step 3. Transfer Data
ibwrt "hello" ibrd 5
Appendix F Customer Communication
Documentation Comment Form
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Index
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