Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• User Guide

• Instrument Control Session

• Using Interface Objects

• Controlling Instruments Using GPIB

• GPIB Overview

What Is GPIB?

Important GPIB Features

GPIB Lines

Status and Event Reporting

• Creating a GPIB Object

Using the gpib Function

GPIB Object Display

Configuring the GPIB Address

• Writing and Reading Data

Rules for Completing Write and Read Operations

Example: Writing and Reading Text Data

Example: Reading Binary Data

Example: Parsing Input Data Using scanstr

Example: Understanding EOI and EOS

• Events and Callbacks

Example: Introduction to Events and Callbacks

Event Types and Callback Properties

Responding To Event Information

Creating and Executing Callback Functions

Enabling Callback Functions After They Error

Example: Using Events and Callbacks to Read Binary Data

• Triggers

Using the trigger Function

Example: Executing a Trigger

• Serial Polls

Using the spoll Function

Example: Executing a Serial Poll

• Controlling Instruments Using VISA

• Controlling Instruments Using the Serial Port

• Controlling Instruments Using TCP/IP and UDP

• Using Device Objects

• Using VXIplug&play Drivers

• Using IVI Drivers

• Using Generic Instrument Drivers

• Saving and Loading the Session

• Test & Measurement Tool

• Using the Instrument Driver Editor

• Using the Instrument Driver Testing Tool

• Using the Instrument Control Toolbox Block Library

• Property Reference

• Vendor Driver Requirements and Limitations

Bibliography

• Blocks

• Functions

Examples

• Release Notes

Learn more about Instrument Control Toolbox

Controlling Instruments Using GPIB

This chapter describes specific issues related to controlling instruments that use the GPIB interface.

Disconnecting and Cleaning Up

GPIB Overview

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