Using Softkeys
The following four softkeys to aid in debugging are provided as a feature of the main line of this program.
QUIT& ? Checks for instrument errors and then stop.
END! Ends the program immediately with no error checking.
SYS_STAT Queries the System instrument for all command parameter settings and print out
information on logical addresses in the system.
DVM_STAT Queries the DMM instrument for all command parameter settings.
Starting the Application Code
Application code must start in the Subprogram “Main” for this shell to catch errors and time outs.
Changing the Program to BASIC
This program was written to run using the IBASIC language option of the mainframe. To convert it to
BASIC on an external computer, change the select codes from 8 to 7 in lines 40, 50, 70, 270, and 2250.
Debugging VXI SCPI Programs C-11