VXI VM4016 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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VM4016 Command Dictionary 71
INPut:MASK
Purpose
Masks unused input channels
Type
Setting
Command Syntax
INPut:MASK <state>,<channel_list>
Command Parameters
<channel_list> = standard channel list syntax supporting channels 1 to 16
<state> = ON | 1 | OFF | 0
*RST Value
0 for all channels
Query Syntax
INPut:MASK? <channel>
Query Parameters
<channel> = 1 to 16
Query Response
Numeric ASCII value of 1 or 0
Description
The INPut:MASK command selects which channels are enabled for input voltage
comparison. When a channel is programmed to be ON or 1 then it is enabled to
generate interrupts. If a channel is programmed to be OFF or 0, then it cannot generate
VXIbus interrupts.
Examples Command / Query Response (Description)
INP:MASK 0,(@1:8)
(Makes Channels 1 – 8 incapable of generating VXIbus
interrupts)
INP:MASK? 3
0 (Indicates that Channel 3 is incapable of generating
VXIbus interrupts.)
Related Commands
None