Agilent Technologies 4156C User Manual

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Driver Function Reference
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect
error_number Instrument’s error code. Returned data.
error_message[ ] Instrument’s error message. Returned data. Up to 256
characters.
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect
This function enables or disables automatic instrument error checking.
If automatic error checking is enabled then the driver will query the instrument for
an error at the end of each function call.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_errorQueryDetect(ViSession vi,
ViBoolean errorQueryDetect);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
errorQueryDetect Error checking enable (VI_TRUE) or disable (VI_FALSE).
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect_Q
This function indicates if automatic instrument error detection is enabled or
disabled.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_errorQueryDetect_Q(ViSession vi,
ViPBoolean pErrDetect);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
pErrDetect Error checking enable (VI_TRUE) or disable (VI_FALSE).
Returned data.
hp4156b_esr_Q
This function returns the contents of the ESR register. The driver returns the
equivalent messages.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_esr_Q(ViSession vi, ViChar _VI_FAR errstr[ ]);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
errstr[ ] Response from instrument. 1 (ESR_OPC), 2 (ESR_RQL),
4 (ESR_QYE), 8 (ESR_DDE), 16 (ESR_EXE),
32 (ESR_CME), 64 (ESR_URQ), or 128 (ESR_PON).

Agilent Technologies 4156C Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	4156C
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

1 Installation

System Requirements

Specifies the necessary software and hardware environments for using the VXIplug&play driver.

Installing VXIplug&play Driver

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the VXIplug&play driver for the instruments.

2 Driver Function Reference

4155/4156 Driver Functions

Details the functions available for controlling the Agilent 4155/4156 VXIplug&play driver.

E5250A Driver Functions

Details the functions available for controlling the Agilent E5250A VXIplug&play driver.

6 Programming Examples for VEE Users

Programming Basics

Registrating the Driver on Agilent VEE

Details the process of registering the VXIplug&play driver within the Agilent VEE environment.

Basic Objects to Control the Instrument