8 Chapter 1
Getting Started
Using GPIB
GPIB Function Statements
Function statements are the basis for GPIB programming and instrument control. These function statements
combined with SCPI provide management and data communication for the GPIB interface and the signal
generator. This section describes functions used by different IO libraries. Refer to the NI-488.2 Function
Reference Manual for Windows, Agilent Standard Instrument Control Library reference manual, and
Microsoft
®
Visual C++ 6.0
documentation for more information.
Abort Function
The Agilent BASIC function ABORT and the other listed IO library functions terminate listener/talker
activity on the GPIB and prepare the signal generator to receive a new command from the computer.
Typically, this is an initialization command used to place the GPIB in a known starting condition.
Agilent BASIC The ABORT function stops all GPIB activity.
VISA Library In VISA, the viTerminate command requests a VISA session to terminate normal
execution of an asynchronous operation. The parameter list describes the session and
job id.
NI-488.2
Library The NI-488.2 library function aborts any asynchronous read, write, or command
operation that is in progress. The parameter ud is the interface or device descriptor.
SICL The Agilent SICL function aborts any command currently executing with the session
id. This function is supported with C/C++ on Windows 3.1 and Series 700 HP-UX.
Remote Function
The Agilent BASIC function REMOTE and the other listed IO library functions cause the signal generator to
change from local operation to remote operation. In remote operation, the front panel keys are disabled
except for the
Local key and the line power switch. Pressing the Local key on the signal generator front panel
restores manual operation.
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Agilent BASIC VISA NI-488.2 Agilent SICL
10 ABORT 7 viTerminate (parameter list) ibstop(int ud) iabort (id)
Agilent BASIC VISA NI-488.2 Agilent SICL
10 REMOTE 719 N/A EnableRemote (parameter list) iremote (id)
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