Agilent 4155B/4156B VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 4
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Driver Functions
Driver Functions for the 4155B/4156B
Table 2-1 lists all the functions for the 4155B/4156B. You will see a brief
description of the functions in the table.
For the description, syntax and parameters of the function, refer to the reference
section following this table. The driver functions in the reference section will appear
in the alphabetical order.
Table 2-1
4155B/4156B Driver Function Lists
Category Function
Description
Miscellaneous
hp4156b_init
Initializes the 4155B/4156B.
hp4156b_close
Closes the connection with the 4155B/4156B.
hp4156b_reset
Executes the 4155B/4156B reset.
hp4156b_self_test
Executes the 4155B/4156B self-test.
hp4156b_error_query
Queries the 4155B/4156B for error code/message.
hp4155b_error_message
Queries for the driver errors.
hp4156b_revision_query
Queries for the 4155B/4156B firmware/driver revisions.
hp4156b_timeOut
Sets the timeout.
hp4156b_timeOut_Q
Queries for the timeout setting.
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect
Sets the automatic error checking.
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect_Q
Queries for the automatic error checking setting.
hp4156b_dcl
Sends the Device Clear.
hp4156b_esr_Q
Queries the ESR status.
hp4156b_readStatusByte_Q
Reads the 4155B/4156B status byte.
hp4156b_opc_Q
Checks the 4155B/4156B operation completion status.
Primitive
Measurement
Functions
hp4156b_startMeasure
Starts a measurement.
hp4156b_readData
Reads a measurement result.
hp4156b_stopMode
Sets the measurement completion mode.
hp4156b_abortMeasure
Aborts output or measurement.
Calibration
hp4156b_autoCal
Sets the auto calibration mode
hp4156b_execCal
Executes the 4155B/4156B calibration
Zero Offset
Cancel
hp4156b_offsetCancel
Sets the zero offset cancel.
hp4156b_execOffsetCancel
Executes the zero offset cancel.
