Preface©National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-PC User ManualAbout the ManualThis manual is written specifically for a GPIB-PC which is to beinstalled in an IBM Personal Computer or compatible PC which isoperating under PC-DOS or MS-DOS and programmed using BASICAand QuickBASIC. With appropriate supplements to the manual, otherGPIB-PC interfaces can be installed in other computers, using otherprogramming languages.Organization of the ManualSection One - Operation of the GPIB describes the operation of theGPIB.Section Two - Installation and Configuration describes the installation ofthe software and the configuration program IBCONF. A supplementcontains instructions for installing your particular board into yourcomputer.Section Three - GPIB-PC Functions — Introduction introduces you to thefunctions used by your GPIB-PC. The features are divided into groupsas a means of helping you understand the uses of the functions.Section Four - GPIB-PC Functions — Overview introduces you toprogramming information common to all languages.Section Four A - Function Reference — Language Interface(s) pertains toBASICA and QuickBASIC. The descriptions are listed alphabeticallyfor easy reference.Section Five - IBIC introduces you to IBIC, the interactive controlprogram that allows you to control and communicate with the GPIBthrough functions you enter at your keyboard. IBIC is designed to helpyou learn how to use the GPIB-PC functions to program your devices.Section Six - Applications Monitor introduces you to the applicationsmonitor, a resident program that is useful in debugging sequences ofGPIB calls from within your application.Appendix A - Multiline Interface Messages is a listing of MultilineInterface Command Messages.Appendix B - Common Errors and Their Solutions singles out the mostcommon errors users have encountered and some probable solutions.
