Chapter 6 Interactive Control Utility
© National Instruments Corporation 6-9 NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows
ReceiveSetup address Receive setup
ResetSys addrlist Reset multiple devices
Send address buffer eotmode Send data to a device
SendCmds buffer Send command bytes
SendDataBytes buffer eotmode Send data bytes
SendIFC Send interface clear
SendList addrlist buffer eotmode Send data to multiple devices
SendLLO Put devices in local lockout
SendSetup addrlist Send setup
SetRWLS addrlist Put devices in remote with lockout state
TestSRQ Test for service request
TestSys addrlist Cause multiple devices to perform self-tests
Trigger address Trigger a device
TriggerList addrlist Trigger multiple devices
WaitSRQ Wait for service request
Table 6-4. Auxiliary Functions in Interactive Control
Function Description
set udname Select active device or interface where udname is the symbolic name of the
new device or interface (for example, dev1 or gpib0). Call ibfind or ibdev
initially to open each device or interface.
set 488.2 v Start using multi-device NI-488.2 calls for interface v.
help Display the Interactive Control utility online help.
help option Display help information about option, where option is any NI-488.2 or
auxiliary call (for example, help ibwrt or help set).
!Repeat previous function.
-Turn OFF display.
Table 6-3. Syntax for Multi-Device NI-488.2 Calls in Interactive Control (Continued)
Syntax Description