
B-1
APPENDIX B
COMPARISON TABLE OF CONTROLLER'S GPIB INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX B
Function
Controller
IBM-PC
(NI-488.2)
IBM-PC
(NI-488)
HP9000 series
Outputs data to
a device
CALL Send( )
CALL
IBWRT( )
OUTPUT device
selector; data
Outputs binary
data to a device
CALL SEND Cmds( )
Assigns data
entered from a
device to a
variable
CALL Receive( )
CALL
IBRD( )
ENTER device
selector; variable
Assigns binary
data entered from a
device to a variable
Initializes
an interface
CALL Send IFC( )
CALL
IBSIC( )
ABORT select
code
Turns REN
line on
CALL Enable Remote( ) CALL
IBSRE( )
REMOTE device
selector
(select code)
Turns REN
line off
CALL Enable Local( )
CALL
IBSRE( )
CALL
IBLOC( )
LOCAL device
selector
(select code )
LOCAL device
selector (select
code + primary
address)
Outputs interface
message(s) and
data
CALL
IBCMD( )
SEND select
code; message
string
Triggers a
specified device
CALL Trigger( )
CALL
IBTRG( )
TRIGGER
device selector
CALL
IBCMDA( )
(asynchronous)
Summary of Contents for MS8608A
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Page 24: ...Section 1 General 1 2...
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Page 48: ...Section 2 Preparations Before Use 2 2...
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Page 60: ...Section 3 Panel Description 3 2...
Page 68: ...Section 4 Basic Operation Procedure 4 2...
Page 78: ...Section 5 Setting Functions 5 2...
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Page 114: ...Section 6 Performance Tests 6 2...
Page 170: ...Section 7 Storage and Transportation 7 2...
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Page 176: ...Appendixes App II...
Page 178: ...Appendix A A 2...
Page 179: ...A 3 Fig A 1 MS8608A Front Panel...
Page 180: ...A 4 Fig A 2 MS8608A Rear Panel Name Plate...
Page 181: ...A 5 Fig A 3 MS8609A Front Panel...
Page 182: ...A 6 Fig A 4 MS8609A Rear Panel...
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Page 186: ...B 4...
Page 187: ...Appendix C C 1 Appendix C Performance Test Record...
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Page 210: ...SECTION 1 GENERAL 1 2...
Page 216: ...SECTION 2 CONNECTING DEVICE 2 2...
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Page 222: ...SECTION 3 DEVICE MESSAGE FORMAT 3 2...
Page 234: ...SECTION 4 STATUS STRUCTURE 4 2...
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Page 250: ...SECTION 5 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 2...
Page 256: ...SECTION 5 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 8...
Page 258: ...SECTION 6 TABLES OF DEVICE MESSAGES 6 2...
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Page 268: ...7 2 SECTION 7 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS...
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