Local Command Set
Chapter 3
GPIB-VXI User Manual
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General Configuration Commands and Queries
The general configuration commands and queries are described on the following pages.
•
ConsoleEna
•
ConsMode
•
DPRAM?
•
NVconf?
•
OBRAM?
•
ProgMode
•
WordSerEna
The
ConsMode
and
ProgMode
commands enable and disable the console and program
response modes for the port originating the command.
The
NVconf?
query returns the contents of the onboard nonvolatile memory.
The
ConsoleEna
and
WordSerEna
commands control access to the local command set from
the RS-232 and VXI Word Serial ports.
The
OBRAM?
query can be used to determine the amount of GPIB-VXI installed RAM, and the
DPRAM?
query returns the amount of the installed RAM that is dual-ported to VME A24 space.
ConsoleEna
Purpose:
Enable or disable the RS-232 port as the console. When the RS-232 port is
disabled as the console, a CI can take control of the serial port.
Command
Syntax:
ConsoleEna <boolean>
Action:
If
<boolean>
is TRUE,
ConsoleEna
sets the RS-232 port to be a local
command set input.
If
<boolean>
is FALSE,
ConsoleEna
disables the RS-232 port connection to
the local command set. Notice that once the console has been disabled, it must be
re-enabled from another command source (such as the GPIB port).
Examples:
Disable
console.
ConsoleEna 0
Enable
console.
ConsoleEna 1
