Appendix A
Message Communication and System Functions
Introduction
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A-l
Protocols
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A-2
Functional Elements
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A-2
Protocol Overview
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A-3
Protocol Operation. ......................................
A-3
Protocol Exceptions
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A-4
Syntax Diagrams
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A-5
Syntax Overview
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A-5
Device Listening Syntax
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A-8
Device Talking Syntax
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A-21
Common Commands
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A-27
Appendix B
Status Reporting
Introduction
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B-l
Event Status Register
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B-3
Service Request Enable Register
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B-3
Bit Definitions
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B-3
Key Features
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B-4
Serial Poll .................................................
B-6
Using Serial Poll (HP-IB)
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B-6
Parallel Poll
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B-8
Polling HP-IB Devices ...................................
B-10
Configuring Parallel Poll Responses
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B-10
Conducting a Parallel Poll
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B-11
Disabling Parallel Poll Responses
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B-11
HP-IB Commands
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B-12
Appendix C
Error Messages
Device Dependent Errors .................................
C-l
Command Errors
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C-2
Execution Errors
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c-3
Internal Errors
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c-4
Query Errors
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C-5
Index
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