Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 3 2-3
Driver Functions
Function List
Table 2-1 lists all the driver functions for the Agilent B1500. You will see a brief
description of the functions in the table.
Table 2-1 B1500 Driver Functions
Category Function Description
Initialize agb1500_init Initializes the software connection with the B1500.
Close agb1500_close Closes the software connection with the B1500.
Miscellaneous agb1500_autoCal Sets the auto calibration mode
agb1500_resetTimestamp Clears the timer count (time stamp data).
Channel setup agb1500_setSwitch Sets the channel output switch.
agb1500_abortMeasure Aborts the present operation and subsequent command
execution.
agb1500_zeroOutput Sets the channel output to 0 V.
agb1500_recoverOutput Recovers the channel output that is set to 0 V by the
agb1500_zeroOutput function.
SMU channel
setup
agb1500_setFilter Sets the output filter.
agb1500_setSerRes Sets the series resistor.
agb1500_setAdcType Selects the ADC type, high speed or high resolution.
agb1500_setAdc Sets the integration time or number of samples for ADC.
agb1500_asuLed Enables/disables the status indicator (LED) of the ASU.
agb1500_asuPath Controls the connection path of the ASU.
agb1500_asuRange Enables/disables 1 pA operation of the ASU.
MFCMU
channel setup
agb1500_setCmuInteg Sets the A/D converter of the MFCMU.
agb1500_scuuLed Enables/disables the status indicator (LED) of the SCUU.
agb1500_scuuPath Controls the connection path of the SCUU.