Method for controlling an instrument through a common instrument

Details Method for controlling an instrument through a common instrument Method for controlling an instrument through a common instrument

1991-11-21

1994-11-01

Harvey, Jack B.

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364579, 395325, G06F 300

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ABSTRACT:
A system that defines a programming interface between a computer system and a test instrument independently of the electronic interface or operating system being used. This independence is accomplished by building a data structure, from a configuration system, which contains the operating system and electronic interface information that allows the system to perform different commands to different electronic interfaces or different operating systems. The system implements all commands that will be used by all operating systems and performs these commands even in operating systems where they are not necessary. The system also provides a formatted input/output capability for the instrument control functions. In addition to commonly understood formatting capability, such as conversion and printing of integer numbers, the interface provides instrument specific formatting capability, such as creating numbers that are compatible with the IEEE 488 interface.

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NI-VXI DOS Software Reference Manual, National Instruments Corp., 12109 Technology Blvd., Austin, Tex. 78727-6204, Oct. 1989.

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