Glossary
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NI-488.2M SRM for OS/2
Device Function
A function that operates on or otherwise pertains
to a GPIB device rather than to the GPIB
interface board in the computer. See Board
Function.
DIO1 through DIO8
The GPIB lines that are used to transmit
command or data bytes from one device to
another.
DLL
dynamic link library
DMA
High-speed data transfer between the GPIB
(direct memory access)
board and memory that is not handled directly by
the CPU. Not available on some systems. See
Programmed I/O.
Driver
Device driver software installed within the
operating system. Same as an OS/2-installed
device driver.
DVM
digital voltmeter
E
END or END Message
A message that signals the end of a data string.
END is sent by asserting the GPIB End or
Identify (EOI) line with the last data byte.
EOI
A GPIB line that is used to signal either the last
byte of a data message (END) or the parallel poll
Identify (IDY) message.
EOS or EOS Byte
A 7- or 8-bit end-of-string character that is sent
as the last byte of a data message.
EOT
end of transmission