National Instruments NI-488.2 User Manual

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Contents© National Instruments Corporation vii NI-488.2 User Manual for WindowsChapter 4Debugging Your ApplicationNI Spy ............................................................................................................................4-1Global Status Variables .................................................................................................4-2Existing Applications.....................................................................................................4-3NI-488.2 Error Codes ....................................................................................................4-3Configuration Errors ......................................................................................................4-3Timing Errors.................................................................................................................4-4Communication Errors...................................................................................................4-5Repeat Addressing...........................................................................................4-5Termination Method........................................................................................4-5Other Errors ...................................................................................................................4-5Chapter 5NI Spy UtilityOverview........................................................................................................................5-1Starting NI Spy ..............................................................................................................5-1Using the NI Spy Online Help .......................................................................................5-2Locating Errors with NI Spy..........................................................................................5-2Viewing Properties for Recorded Calls .........................................................................5-2Exiting NI Spy ...............................................................................................................5-3Performance Considerations ..........................................................................................5-3Chapter 6Interactive Control UtilityOverview........................................................................................................................6-1Getting Started with Interactive Control........................................................................6-1Interactive Control Syntax .............................................................................................6-4Number Syntax................................................................................................6-4String Syntax ...................................................................................................6-4Address Syntax................................................................................................6-5Interactive Control Commands ......................................................................................6-5Status Word....................................................................................................................6-10Error Information ...........................................................................................................6-10Count Information..........................................................................................................6-11