Installing Your GPIB Hardware and NI-488.2 for Solaris
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Troubleshooting Error Messages
If
ibtsta
fails, the program generates common error messages that appear
on your screen. These error messages explain what went wrong when you
ran
ibtsta
and describe how you can correct the problem. For example, the
following message might appear on your screen if you forgot to disconnect
all your GPIB cables:
The fact that the ENOL error was not received when expected
indicates the possible presence of other devices on the bus.
Please disconnect ALL GPIB cables from the GPIB board, then
run this test again.
If you are still unable to run
ibtsta
and/or
ibtstb
successfully after you follow
the recommended actions from the error messages, contact National Instruments.
Using NI-488.2 with Solaris
This section helps you get started with NI-488.2 for Solaris.
Using 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
