2-40 Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 3
Driver Functions
agb1500_reset
agb1500_reset
This function places the instrument in a default state. Before issuing this function, it
may be necessary to send a device clear to ensure that the instrument can execute a
reset. A device clear can be issued by invoking agb1500_dcl function.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC agb1500_reset(ViSession vi);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb1500_init( ).
agb1500_resetTimestamp
This function clears the count of the timer (time stamp).
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC agb1500_resetTimestamp(ViSession vi);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb1500_init( ).
agb1500_revision_query
This function returns the driver revision and the instrument firmware revision.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC agb1500_revision_query(ViSession vi,
ViChar_VI_FAR driver_rev[ ], ViChar _VI_FAR instr_rev[ ] );
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb1500_init( ).
driver_rev[ ] Instrument driver revision. Returned data. Up to 256 characters.
instr_rev[ ] Instrument firmware revision. Returned data. Up to 256
characters.