ibconf–Interface Bus Configuration Utility
Chapter 7
NI-488.2M UM for Windows NT
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EOS Byte
If one or more of the EOS modes are enabled, this value defines the
EOS byte. Use a decimal number in the range 0 to 255. The value is
used by the NI-488.2M software for all selected EOS operations.
I/O Timeout
Use this option to select the timeout value for all GPIB I/O operations.
The timeout value is the approximate length of time that GPIB
functions wait for data to be transferred or commands to be sent. It is
also the length of time that the
ibwait
function waits for an event
before returning. The default timeout period is 10 s.
Serial Poll
Use t his option to select the length of time the NI-488.2M software
Timeout
waits for a serial poll response from the device. The IEEE 488
standard does not specify the length of time a Controller should wait
for the response byte. The default value of 1 s works for most devices.
If you have problems with serial polls, try using a longer timeout value.
Repeat
If this option is selected, the NI-488.2M software addresses the device
Addressing
before every read or write operation. Devices are usually not addressed
each time a read or write operation is performed, but some older
IEEE 488.1 devices require their address to be sent before each
operation. By default this option is not selected.