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Glossary
status byte
A byte of information returned from a remote device that shows the
current state and status of the device. If the device follows IEEE-488
(GPIB) conventions, bit 6 of the status byte indicates whether the
device is currently requesting service.
symbolic name
A name corresponding to a single interface. This name uniquely
identifies the interface on this Controller or gateway. When there is
more than one interface on the Controller or gateway, each interface
must have a unique symbolic name.
System Controller
One Controller on a GPIB is the System Controller. This is a master
Controller; it has the ability to demand control and to assert the IFC
(Interface Clear) and REN (remote enable) lines.
system tray
See notification area .
Talker
A device that transmits data onto the bus when instructed (addressed
to talk).
task guide
The information and logic represented in the left pane of the
Connection Expert window. The task guide provides links to actions
and information that help guide you through the most common I/O
configuration tasks.
taskbar notification area
See notification area .