National Instruments NI-488.2 - Manual (Page 70)

Chapter 7 Interactive Control Utility
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ibwait mask Wait for selected event where mask is a hex or decimal integer or a list
of mask bit mnemonics, such as ibwait TIMO CMPL .
ibwrt wrtbuf Write data.
ibwrta wrtbuf Write data asynchronously.
ibwrtf flname Write data from a file where flname is pathname of file to write.
Table 7-2. Syntax for Board-Level Traditional NI-488.2 Calls in Interactive Control
Syntax Description
ibask option Return configuration information where option is a mnemonic for
a configuration parameter.
ibcac v Become active Controller.
ibcmd cmdbuf Send commands.
ibcmda cmdbuf Send commands asynchronously.
ibconfig option
value
Alter configurable parameters where option is mnemonic for
a configuration parameter.
ibdma v Enable/disable DMA.
ibeos v Change/disable EOS message.
ibeot v Enable/disable END message.
ibfind udname Return unit descriptor where udname is the symbolic name of
interface (for example, gpib0 ).
ibgts v Go from Active Controller to standby.
ibist v Set/clear ist .
iblck v
LockWaitTime
Acquire or release an exclusive interface lock for the current process.
iblines Read the state of all GPIB control lines.
ibln pad sad Check for presence of device on the GPIB at pad , sad .
ibloc Go to local.
Table 7-1. Syntax for Device-Level Traditional NI-488.2 Calls in Interactive Control (Continued)
Syntax Description