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Section 2: NI Command Compatible Functions Model KPCI-488LPA GPIB Controller Interface Card User’s Manual
ibpad
Description This command sets a board or a device primary GPIB address.
Support Level Board / device level
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
int ibpad (int ud, int v)
Visual Basic
ibpad (ByVal ud As Integer, ByVal v As Integer)
As Integer
- or -
call ibpad (ByVal ud As Integer, ByVal v As Integer)
Parameters ud : board or device descriptor
v : the GPIB primary address (the valid range is 0 to 30)
Return Value The value of the ibsta
Error Codes EARG, EDVR, ENEB, EOIP
ibsad
Description This command sets or disables a board or device secondary GPIB address.
Support Level Board / device level
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
int ibsad (int ud, int v)
Visual Basic
ibsad (ByVal ud As Integer, ByVal v As Integer)
As Integer
- or -
call ibsad (ByVal ud As Integer, ByVal v As Integer)
Parameters ud : board or device descriptor
v : Set or disable the GPIB secondary address. If v is zero, the secondary address is
disabled. If v is non-zero, the secondary address is enabled with a secondary address
valid range of 96 to 126 (0x60 to 0x7E).
Return Value The value of the ibsta
Error Codes EARG, EDVR, ENEB, EOIP
ibpct
Description This command passes Controller-in-Charge (CIC) status to another GPIB device that
has controller capability. The interface automatically releases the
ATN line and goes
to Controller Idle Status (CIDS).
Support Level Device level