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Using NI-488.2 with Solaris
This chapter helps you get started with NI-488.2 for Solaris.
Introduction to ibic
The NI-488.2 software includes the Interface Bus Interactive Control
utility,
ibic
. You can use
ibic
to enter NI-488 functions and
IEEE 488.2-style functions (also known as
NI-488.2 routines
) interactively
and display the results of the function calls automatically. Without writing
an application, you can use
ibic
to do the following:
•
Verify GPIB communication with your device quickly and easily
•
Become familiar with the commands of your device
•
Receive data from your GPIB device
•
Learn new NI-488.2 functions and routines before integrating them
into your application
•
Troubleshoot problems with your application
Enter the following command to run
ibic
:
ibic
For more information about
ibic
, refer to Chapter 6,
ibic
, in the
NI-488.2M Software Reference Manual
.
