5. About Software
Function List
Up to now the NI-488.2 Board-Level Calls
Function Name
Action Outline
ibask
Return information about software configuration parameters.
ibcac
Become Active Controller.
ibcmd
Send GPIB commands.
ibcmda
Send GPIB commands asynchronously.
ibconfig
Change the software configuration parameters.
ibdma
Enable or disable DMA.
ibeos
Configure the end-of-string (EOS) termination mode or character.
ibeot
Enable/disable auto-assertion of GPIB EOI line at the end of write.
ibfind
Open and initialize a GPIB board.
ibgts
Go from Active Controller to Standby.
ibist
Set or clear the board individual status bit for parallel polls.
iblines
Return the status of the eight GPIB control lines.
ibln
Check for the presence of a device on the bus.
ibloc
Go to local.
ibnotify
Asynchronously notify user when one or more GPIB events occur.
ibonl
Place the device online or offline.
ibpad
Change the primary address.
ibppc
Parallel poll configure.
ibrd
Read data from a device into a user buffer.
ibrda
Read data asynchronously from a device into a user buffer.
ibrdf
Read data from a device into a file.
ibrpp
Conduct a parallel poll.
ibrsc
Request or release system control.
ibrsv
Request service and change the serial poll status byte.
ibsad
Change or disable the secondary address.
ibsic
Assert IFC (Interface Clear).
ibsre
Set or clear the Remote Enable (REN) line.
ibstop
Abort asynchronous I/O operation.
ibtmo
Change or disable the I/O timeout period.
ibwait
Wait for GPIB events.
ibwrt
Write data to a device from a user buffer.
ibwrta
Write data asynchronously to a device from a user buffer.
ibwrtf
Write data to a device from a file.
GP-IB(PCI)L, GP-IB(PCI)
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