Gpib Programming Tutorial - Boston University

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Gpib Programming TutorialProgramming a GPIB based instrument designed at the Electronics Group 11 January 2000 Electronics Group,FreeUniversityAmsterdam, The NetherlandsFaculty of SciencesPhone : +31-20-4447973Fax: + (rev. )E-mail : (Rob Limburg)Project-id [projectnummer]W eb: ~elecGpib Programming TutorialiElectronics Group ( ~elec)FreeUniversityAmsterdam, Faculty of SciencesContents1 ........................................ .................... Gpib bus ........................................ .......... 12Thecommunicationprinciple.

independent. Common commands and queries are used for general ‘housekeeping’ and for the control of the status register structure. Common commands and queries always start with an asterisk (*). They are simple, non hierarchical and can be used anywhere at any time. There are certain common commands and queries mandatory, others are optional.

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