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Appendix D Windows 98/95: Troubleshooting and Common Questions
NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows D-8 www.natinst.com
How can I start communicating with my GPIB instrument?
For simple instrument communication, use the NI-488.2 Communicator.
For instructions on how to use the NI-488.2 Communicator, refer to the
Basic Communication (Query/Write/Read) section in Chapter 2,
Measurement & Automation Explorer.
How do I check for errors in my NI-488.2 application?
Examine the value of
ibsta
after each NI-488.2 call. If a call fails, the
ERR bit of
ibsta
is set and an error code is stored in
iberr
. For more
information about global status variables, refer to Chapter 4, Debugging
Your Application.
What information should I have before I call National Instruments?
Before you call National Instruments, record the results of the NI-488.2
Troubleshooting Wizard. To start the NI-488.2 Troubleshooting Wizard,
select Start»Programs»National Instruments NI-488.2»Explore GPIB.
Then, select Help»Troubleshooting»NI-488.2 Troubleshooting Wizard.