32 Chapter 2
Programming Examples
GPIB Programming Examples
280 PRINT "Press RUN to start again."
290 END ! Program ends
Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C++
This example uses the NI-488.2 library to verify that the GPIB connections and interface are functional.
Launch Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, add the required files, and enter the following code into your .cpp source
file.
The following program example is available on the PSG Documentation CD-ROM as niex1.cpp.
// ***************************************************************************************
//
// PROGRAM NAME: niex1.cpp
//
// PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program verifies that the GPIB connections and
// interface are functional.
//
// Connect a GPIB cable from the PC GPIB card to the signal generator
// Enter the following code into the source .cpp file and execute the program
//
// ***************************************************************************************
#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
#include "windows.h"
#include "Decl-32.h"
using namespace std;
int GPIB0= 0; // Board handle
Addr4882_t Address[31]; // Declares an array of type Addr4882_t
int main(void)
{