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© National Instruments Corp. vii NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows
Method 2. Generate an Import Library
Using implib..................................................... 3-20
Method 3. Use LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress............. 3-20
Direct Entry with Visual Basic.......................................................... 3-23
Chapter 4
Debugging Your Application
............................................................................. 4-1
Running wibtest ............................................................................................... 4-1
Presence Test of Driver ..................................................................... 4-1
Presence Test of Board...................................................................... 4-1
GPIB Cables Connected .................................................................... 4-2
Running GPIBInfo........................................................................................... 4-2
Debugging with the Global Status Variables................................................... 4-3
Debugging with wibic...................................................................................... 4-4
Debugging with GPIB Spy .............................................................................. 4-4
GPIB Error Codes ............................................................................................ 4-4
Configuration Errors ........................................................................................ 4-5
Timing Errors................................................................................................... 4-6
Communication Errors..................................................................................... 4-6
Repeat Addressing............................................................................. 4-6
Termination Method.......................................................................... 4-6
Common Questions ......................................................................................... 4-7
Chapter 5
wibic–Windows Interface Bus Interactive Control Utility
................... 5-1
Overview.......................................................................................................... 5-1
Example Using NI-488 Functions ................................................................... 5-1
wibic Syntax..................................................................................................... 5-4
Number Syntax.................................................................................. 5-4
String Syntax ..................................................................................... 5-5
Address Syntax.................................................................................. 5-5
wibic Syntax for NI-488 Functions ................................................... 5-5
wibic Syntax for NI-488.2 Routines ................................................. 5-8
Status Word ..................................................................................................... 5-9
Error Information............................................................................................. 5-9
Count................................................................................................................ 5-10
Common NI-488 Functions ............................................................................. 5-10
ibfind ................................................................................................. 5-10
ibdev .................................................................................................. 5-10
ibwrt................................................................................................... 5-12
ibrd..................................................................................................... 5-12
Common NI-488.2 Routines in wibic.............................................................. 5-13
Set ...................................................................................................... 5-13
Send and SendList ............................................................................. 5-13
Receive .............................................................................................. 5-13
Auxiliary Functions ......................................................................................... 5-14
Set (Select Device or Board) ............................................................. 5-15
Help (Display Help Information) ...................................................... 5-15