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NI-488.2M UM for Windows NT
B
Base I/O Address option, ibconf utility, 7-4
board configuration. See ibconf utility .
board functions. See NI-488 functions.
Borland C++, See C Language.
Bus Timing option, ibconf utility, 7-4
C
C language
compiling, linking, and running applications, 3-17 to 3-19
direct entry, 3-17 to 3-19
files available with NI-488.2M software, 1-7
cables
checking with ibtest, 4-2
setting cable length for high-speed data transfers, 7-4
CIC. See Controller-in-Charge (CIC).
CIC protocol
enabling in ibconf utility, 7-8
making GPIB board Controller-in-Charge, 6-3 to 6-4
CIC status word condition
bit position, hex value, and type (table), 3-4
description, A-4
clearing and triggering devices, example, 2-4 to 2-5
CMPL status word condition
bit position, hex value, and type (table), 3-4
description, A-3
communication application examples
basic communication, 2-2 to 2-3
with IEEE 488.2-compliant devices, 2-14 to 2-15
communication errors, 4-5 to 4-6
repeat addressing, 4-5 to 4-6
termination method, 4-6
configuration, 1-4 to 1-6. See also ibconf utility .
controlling more than one board, 1-5
linear and star system configuration (illustration), 1-4
requirements, 1-5 to 1-6
system configuration effects on HS488, 6-3
configuration errors, 4-5
Configure (CFGn) message, 6-3
Configure Enable (CFE) message, 6-2
Controller-in-Charge (CIC)
active Controller as CIC, 1-1
CIC protocol
enabling in ibconf utility, 7-8
making GPIB board CIC, 6-3 to 6-4