National Instruments NI-488.2M Bedienungsanleitung

NI-488.2M™

Software Reference Manual

for OS/2

January 1995 Edition

Part Number 370950A-01

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Contents

About This Manual ..........................................................................xi

Organization of This Manual......................................................xi

Conventions Used in This Manual.............................................xii

How to Use This Manual Set......................................................xiv

Related Documentation ..............................................................xv

Customer Communication..........................................................xv

Chapter 1

NI-488.2M Software Description................................................1-1

The NI-488.2M Software Package.............................................1-1

NI-488.2M Driver and Driver Utilities ........................1-1

Language Files.............................................................1-2

Example Program Files................................................1-2

API-Related Files.........................................................1-3

How the NI-488.2M Software Works with OS/2.......................1-4

GPIB Overview ..........................................................................1-5

The IEEE 488 Standard and GPIB...............................1-5

Talkers, Listeners, and Controllers ..............................1-5

Controller-In-Charge and System Controller...............1-6

Sending Messages Across the GPIB............................1-6

Data Lines......................................................1-6

Handshake Lines............................................1-6

Interface Management Lines .........................1-7

Setting Up and Configuring Your System...................1-7

Controlling More Than One Board..............................1-9

Chapter 2

Application Examples.....................................................................2-1

Example 1: Basic Communication ............................................2-2

Example 2: Clearing and Triggering Devices...........................2-4

Example 3: Asynchronous I/O...................................................2-6

Example 4: End-of-String Mode...............................................2-8

Example 5: Service Requests.....................................................2-10

Example 6: Basic Communication with IEEE 488.2

Compliant Devices.................................................2-14

Example 7: Serial Polls Using NI-488.2 Routines ....................2-16

Example 8: Parallel Polls...........................................................2-18

Example 9: Non-Controller Example........................................2-21

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Chapter 3

Developing Your Application.......................................................3-1

Choosing a Programming Method..............................................3-1

Using the NI-488.2 Language Interface.......................3-1

Using NI-488 Functions: One Device for

Each Board.....................................................3-2

NI-488 Device-Level Functions......3-2

NI-488 Board-Level Functions .......3-3

Using NI-488.2 Routines: Multiple Boards

and/or Multiple Devices.................................3-3

Using the OS/2 API Interface.......................................3-4

Checking Status with Global Variables......................................3-4

Status Word—ibsta ......................................................3-4

Error Variable—iberr...................................................3-6

Count Variables—ibcnt and ibcntl...............................3-6

Using ibic to Communicate with Devices..................................3-7

Writing Your NI-488 Application..............................................3-7

Items to Include............................................................3-7

NI-488 Program Shell ..................................................3-8

General Program Steps and Examples.........................3-9

Writing Your NI-488.2 Application...........................................3-13

Items to Include............................................................3-13

NI-488.2 Program Shell...............................................3-14

General Program Steps and Examples.........................3-15

Compiling and Linking Your Program.......................................3-20

32-Bit C Applications...................................................3-20

16-Bit C Applications...................................................3-21

Running Your Application Program...........................................3-21

Chapter 4

Debugging Your Application.......................................................4-1

Running ibtest.............................................................................4-1

Presence Test of Driver................................................4-1

Presence Test of GPIB Board.......................................4-2

Incorrect Interrupt Level ..............................................4-2

GPIB Cables Connected...............................................4-2

Debugging with the Global Status Variables .............................4-3

Debugging with ibic...................................................................4-3

GPIB Error Codes.......................................................................4-3

Configuration Errors...................................................................4-4

Reconfiguring the NI-488.2M Software ......................4-5

Timing Errors .............................................................................4-5

Contents

Communication Errors ...............................................................4-6

Repeat Addressing .......................................................4-6

Termination Method.....................................................4-6

Chapter 5

ibic—Interface Bus Interactive Control Utility....................5-1

Overview.....................................................................................5-1

Starting ibic.................................................................................5-1

Exiting ibic .................................................................................5-2

ibic Syntax..................................................................................5-2

Adding End-of-String Characters...............................................5-9

Status Word Return.....................................................................5-9

Error Codes Return.....................................................................5-10

Count Return...............................................................................5-10

Common NI-488.2 Routines in ibic ...........................................5-11

Send..............................................................................5-11

Receive.........................................................................5-12

Common NI-488 Functions in ibic.............................................5-13

ibfind ............................................................................5-13

ibdev.............................................................................5-13

ibwrt .............................................................................5-16

ibrd ...............................................................................5-17

Auxiliary Functions....................................................................5-18

Set (Select Device or Board)........................................5-19

Help (Display Help Information).................................5-20

! (Repeat Previous Function) .......................................5-21

- (Turn OFF Display) and + (Turn ON Display) .........5-21

n* (Repeat Function n Times)......................................5-22

$ (Execute Indirect File)...............................................5-23

Print (Display the ASCII String)..................................5-24

ibic Examples .............................................................................5-24

NI-488.2 Routines Example.........................................5-24

NI-488 Device Functions Example..............................5-28

NI-488 Board Functions Example ...............................5-31

Chapter 6

GPIB Programming Techniques................................................6-1

Termination of Data Transfers ...................................................6-1

Waiting for GPIB Conditions.....................................................6-2

Device-Level Calls and Bus Management.................................6-2

Serial Polling ..............................................................................6-3

Service Requests from IEEE 488 Devices...................6-3

Service Requests from IEEE 488.2 Devices................6-4

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Automatic Serial Polling..............................................6-4

Autopolling and the Stuck SRQ State ...........6-5

Autopolling and Interrupts.............................6-5

SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488 Device

Functions......................................................................6-6

SRQ and Serial Polling with NI-488.2 Routines .........6-6

Example 1 ......................................................6-7

Example 2 ......................................................6-8

Parallel Polling ...........................................................................6-9

Implementing a Parallel Poll........................................6-9

Parallel Polling with NI-488.2 Routines........6-9

Parallel Polling with NI-488 Functions.........6-10

Chapter 7

ibconf—Interface Bus Configuration Utility.........................7-1

Overview.....................................................................................7-1

Starting ibconf ............................................................................7-1

Levels of ibconf..........................................................................7-2

Input Selection Level ...................................................7-2

Map Level ....................................................................7-4

Device Map of the Boards.............................7-5

Help................................................................7-5

Rename ..........................................................7-5

(Dis)connect...................................................7-6

Edit.................................................................7-6

Exit.................................................................7-6

Description Level.........................................................7-7

Change Characteristics...................................7-8

Next Board/Device.........................................7-8

Help................................................................7-8

Reset Value....................................................7-8

Return to Map................................................7-8

Output Selection Level.................................................7-9

Board and Device Configuration Options ..................................7-9

Primary GPIB Address.................................................7-10

Secondary GPIB Address.............................................7-10

Timeout Setting............................................................7-10

Terminate Read on EOS...............................................7-11

Set EOI with EOS on Write.........................................7-11

Type of Compare on EOS............................................7-11

EOS Byte......................................................................7-11

Send EOI at End of Write ............................................7-12

GPIB-Specific Errors...................................................7-12

Contents

System Controller.........................................................7-12

Assert REN when SC...................................................7-12

Enable Auto Serial Polling...........................................7-13

Enable CIC Protocol.....................................................7-13

Bus Timing...................................................................7-13

Parallel Poll Duration...................................................7-13

Use This GPIB Interface ..............................................7-14

Base I/O Address .........................................................7-14

DMA Channel ..............................................................7-14

Interrupt Jumper Setting...............................................7-15

DMA Transfer Mode ...................................................7-15

Serial Poll Timeout.......................................................7-15

Enable Repeat Addressing ...........................................7-15

Default Configurations in ibconf................................................7-16

Exiting ibconf.............................................................................7-17

Appendix A

Status Word Conditions.................................................................A-1

Appendix B

Error Codes and Solutions............................................................B-1

Appendix C

Customer Communication............................................................C-1

Glossary.................................................................................................G-1

Index.......................................................................................................I-1

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Figures

Figure 1-1. How the NI-488.2M Software Works with OS/2 ............1-4

Figure 1-2. Linear and Star System Configuration.............................1-8

Figure 1-3. Example of Multiboard System Setup.............................1-9

Figure 2-1. Program Flowchart for Example 1...................................2-3

Figure 2-2. Program Flowchart for Example 2...................................2-5

Figure 2-3. Program Flowchart for Example 3...................................2-7

Figure 2-4. Program Flowchart for Example 4...................................2-9

Figure 2-5. Program Flowchart for Example 5...................................2-12

Figure 2-6. Program Flowchart for Example 6...................................2-15

Figure 2-7. Program Flowchart for Example 7...................................2-17

Figure 2-8. Program Flowchart for Example 8...................................2-20

Figure 2-9. Program Flowchart for Example 9...................................2-22

Figure 3-1. General Program Shell Using NI-488 Device

Functions..........................................................................3-8

Figure 3-2. General Program Shell Using NI-488.2 Routines ...........3-14

Figure 7-1. Input Selection Level of ibconf .......................................7-2

Figure 7-2. Map Level of ibconf ........................................................7-4

Figure 7-3. Description Level of ibconf.............................................7-7

Figure 7-4. Output Selection Level of ibconf.....................................7-9

Tables

Table 1-1. GPIB Handshake Lines....................................................1-6

Table 1-2. GPIB Interface Management Lines .................................1-7

Table 3-1. Status Word (ibsta) Layout..............................................3-5

Table 4-1. GPIB Error Codes............................................................4-4

Table 5-1. Syntax for NI-488 Functions in ibic ................................5-3

Table 5-2. Syntax for NI-488.2 Routines in ibic...............................5-5

Table 5-3. Auxiliary Functions in ibic ..............................................5-18

Table A-1. Status Word (ibsta) Layout..............................................A-1

Table B-1. GPIB Error Codes............................................................B-1

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