KPCI-488LPA GPIB Controller
Interface Card
User’s Manual
KPCI-488LPA-900-01 Rev. A / December 2008
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Model KPCI-488LPA
GPIB Controller Interface Card
User’s Manual
©2008, Keithley Instruments, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Document Number: KPCI-488LPA-900-01 Rev. A / December 2008
Table of Contents
Section Topic Page
1 Keithley Command Compatible Functions ................................... 1-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 1-2
Using Keithley Command Compatible functions......................................... 1-2
Microsoft® Visual Basic (Version 6.0)................................................... 1-2
Microsoft Visual C/C++......................................................................... 1-4
Keithley Command Compatible function reference .................................... 1-5
GPIBBOARDPRESENT....................................................................... 1-5
BOARDSELECT .................................................................................. 1-5
DMACHANNEL .................................................................................... 1-5
ENTER ................................................................................................. 1-5
FEATURE............................................................................................. 1-6
INITIALIZE ........................................................................................... 1-6
LISTENERPRESENT........................................................................... 1-7
PPOLL.................................................................................................. 1-7
RARRAY............................................................................................... 1-7
RECEIVE ............................................................................................. 1-8
SEND ................................................................................................... 1-8
SETINPUTEOS.................................................................................... 1-8
SETOUTPUTEOS................................................................................ 1-9
SETPORT ............................................................................................ 1-9
SETTIMEOUT ...................................................................................... 1-9
SPOLL.................................................................................................. 1-9
SRQ ................................................................................................... 1-10
TARR AY ............................................................................................. 1-10
TRANSMIT......................................................................................... 1-10
WAITSRQDEVICE ............................................................................. 1-12
2 NI Command Compatible Functions................................................. 2-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 2-3
Using NI Command Compatible functions.................................................. 2-3
Microsoft Visual Basic (Version 6.0)..................................................... 2-3
Microsoft Visual C/C++......................................................................... 2-5
Overview of NI command compatible functions.......................................... 2-5
IEEE 488 device-level functions........................................................... 2-5
IEEE 488 board-level functions............................................................ 2-6
IEEE 488.2 functions............................................................................ 2-7
Data Types ........................................................................................... 2-8
NI command compatible function reference ............................................... 2-9
ibask..................................................................................................... 2-9
ibbna .................................................................................................. 2-11
ibcac................................................................................................... 2-12
ibclr..................................................................................................... 2-12
ibcmd.................................................................................................. 2-13
ibcmda................................................................................................ 2-13
ibconfig............................................................................................... 2-14
ibdev................................................................................................... 2-16
ibdma ................................................................................................. 2-17
ibeot ................................................................................................... 2-17
ibeos................................................................................................... 2-18
ibfind................................................................................................... 2-19
ibgts.................................................................................................... 2-19
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ibist ..................................................................................................... 2-20
iblines ................................................................................................. 2-20
ibln ...................................................................................................... 2-21
ibloc .................................................................................................... 2-21
ibonl .................................................................................................... 2-22
ibnotify ................................................................................................ 2-22
ibpad................................................................................................... 2-24
ibsad ................................................................................................... 2-24
ibpct .................................................................................................... 2-24
ibppc ................................................................................................... 2-25
ibrd...................................................................................................... 2-26
ibrda.................................................................................................... 2-26
ibrdf..................................................................................................... 2-27
ibrpp.................................................................................................... 2-28
ibrsc .................................................................................................... 2-28
ibrsp.................................................................................................... 2-29
ibrsv .................................................................................................... 2-29
ibsic .................................................................................................... 2-30
ibsre.................................................................................................... 2-30
ibstop .................................................................................................. 2-31
ibtmo................................................................................................... 2-31
ibtrg..................................................................................................... 2-32
ibwait .................................................................................................. 2-32
ibwrt .................................................................................................... 2-33
ibwrta .................................................................................................. 2-34
ibwrtf ................................................................................................... 2-35
Multi-device functions................................................................................ 2-36
AllSpoll................................................................................................ 2-36
DevClear............................................................................................. 2-36
DevClearList ....................................................................................... 2-37
EnableLocal........................................................................................ 2-37
EnableRemote.................................................................................... 2-37
FindLstn .............................................................................................. 2-38
FindRQS............................................................................................. 2-38
PassControl ........................................................................................ 2-39
PPoll ................................................................................................... 2-39
PPollConfig......................................................................................... 2-39
PPollUnConfig .................................................................................... 2-40
RcvRespMsg ...................................................................................... 2-40
ReadStatusByte .................................................................................. 2-41
Receive............................................................................................... 2-41
ReceiveSetup ..................................................................................... 2-42
ResetSys ............................................................................................ 2-42
Send ................................................................................................... 2-42
SendCmds .......................................................................................... 2-43
SendDataBytes................................................................................... 2-43
SendList.............................................................................................. 2-44
SendIFC ............................................................................................. 2-45
SendLLO ............................................................................................ 2-45
SendSetup.......................................................................................... 2-45
SetRWLS............................................................................................ 2-46
TestSRQ ............................................................................................. 2-46
TestSys ............................................................................................... 2-46
Trigger ................................................................................................ 2-47
TriggerList........................................................................................... 2-47
WaitSRQ ............................................................................................. 2-48
A Status/Error Codes ............................................................................. A-1
NI command compatible status codes ....................................................... A-2
NI command compatible function error codes............................................ A-3
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List of Figures
Section Figure Title Page
1 Figure 1-1 Open Project dialog box ................................................................ 1-2
2 Figure 2-1 Open Project dialog box ................................................................ 2-3
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List of Tables
Section Table Title Page
1 Table 1-1 FEATURE parameters ................................................................... 1-6
1 Table 1-2 TRANSMIT command string parameters..................................... 1-11
2 Table 2-1 IEEE 488 device-level functions .................................................... 2-5
2 Table 2-2 IEEE 488 board-level functions ..................................................... 2-6
2 Table 2-3 IEEE 488.2 functions ..................................................................... 2-7
2 Table 2-4 Data types...................................................................................... 2-8
2 Table 2-5 ibask board configuration parameter options................................. 2-9
2 Table 2-6 ibask device configuration parameter options ............................. 2-10
2 Table 2-7 Board configuration parameter options........................................ 2-14
2 Table 2-8 Device configuration parameter options ...................................... 2-15
2 Table 2-9 EOS mode V value ...................................................................... 2-18
2 Table 2-10 iblines........................................................................................... 2-20
2 Table 2-11 GPIB event codes for mask ......................................................... 2-23
2 Table 2-12 Callback description (for ibnotify)................................................. 2-23
2 Table 2-13 ibtmo timeout ............................................................................... 2-31
2 Table 2-14 ibwait valid mask codes ............................................................... 2-33
A Table A-1 NI command compatible status codes........................................... A-2
A Table A-2 NI command compatible function error codes ............................... A-3
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In this section:
Top ic Pa ge
Introduction ........................................................................................ 1-2
Using Keithley Command Compatible functions............................ 1-2
Keithley Command Compatible function reference........................ 1-5
Section 1
Keithley Command Compatible Functions
Microsoft® Visual Basic (Version 6.0)............................................ 1-2
Microsoft Visual C/C++.................................................................. 1-4
GPIBBOARDPRESENT ................................................................ 1-5
BOARDSELECT............................................................................ 1-5
DMACHANNEL ............................................................................. 1-5
ENTER .......................................................................................... 1-5
FEATURE...................................................................................... 1-6
INITIALIZE ..................................................................................... 1-6
LISTENERPRESENT .................................................................... 1-7
PPOLL ........................................................................................... 1-7
RARRAY........................................................................................ 1-7
RECEIVE....................................................................................... 1-8
SEND............................................................................................. 1-8
SETINPUTEOS ............................................................................. 1-8
SETOUTPUTEOS ......................................................................... 1-9
SETPORT...................................................................................... 1-9
SETTIMEOUT ............................................................................... 1-9
SPOLL ........................................................................................... 1-9
SRQ............................................................................................... 1-10
TARR AY......................................................................................... 1-10
TRANSMIT .................................................................................... 1-10
WAITSRQDEVICE......................................................................... 1-12
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Introduction
This section contains information about Keithley Command Compatible Functions. Refer to Section 2
for information on the National Instruments™ (NI)1 command compatible functions.
NOTE Refer to Section 2 for NI Command Compatible Functions.
If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your local Keithley
representative or call one of our Applications Engineers at 1-800-KEITHLEY (US only) or visit our
website at www.keithley.com.
Using Keithley Command Compatible functions
Microsoft® Visual Basic (Version 6.0)
To create a Windows® XP/2000/Vista Keithley Command Compatible application using the API and
Microsoft Visual Basic, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enter Visual Basic and open or create a project to use the Keithley Command
Compatible functions
To create a new project, select New Project from the File menu.
To use an existing project:
1. Open the file by selecting Open Project from the File menu. The Open Project dialog box
appears (Figure 1-1).
Figure 1-1
Open Project dialog box
2. Load the project by finding and double-clicking the project file name in the applicable directory.
Step 2: Include function declarations and constants file (IEEEVB.BAS)
If it is not already included in the project, add the IEEEVB.BAS file as a module to your project. All
Keithley Command Compatible function declarations and constants are contained in this file. These
function declarations and constants are used to develop user self-measurement applications.
1. National Instruments™ and NI are trademarks of the National Instruments Corporation.
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Step 3: Design the application interface
Add elements, such as a command button, list box, or text box, etc., on the Visual Basic form used to
design the interface. These elements are standard controls from the Visual Basic Toolbox. To place a
needed control on the form:
1. Select the needed control from the Toolbox.
2. Draw the control on the form. Alternatively, to place the default-sized control on the form, click
the form. Use the Select Objects tool to reposition or resize controls.
Step 4: Set control properties
Set control properties from the properties list. To view the properties list, select the desired control and
do one of the following:
• Press F4
• Select the Properties command in the View menu
or
• Click the Properties button on the Toolbar.
Step 5: Write the event codes
The event codes define the action desired when an event occurs. To write the event codes:
1. Double-click the control or form needing event code (the code module will appear).
2. Add new code as needed. All functions that are declared in IEEEVB.BAS can be called to
perform data acquisition operations (refer to Keithley Command Compatible function reference).
Step 6: Run your application
To run the application, either:
• Press F5
•Select Start from the Run menu
or
• Click the Start icon on the Toolbar
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Microsoft Visual C/C++
To create a Windows XP/2000/Vista Keithley command compatible library application using the
Keithley Command Compatible function library (which is CEC command-compatible) and Microsoft
Visual C/C++, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enter Visual C/C++ and open or create a project in which you wish to use
Keithley Command Compatible functions
NOTE The project can be a new or existing one.
Step 2: Include function declarations and constants file (IEEE-C.H)
Include IEEE-C.H in the C/C++ source files that call Keithley Command Compatible functions by
adding the following statement in the source file:
#include "IEEE-C.H"
NOTE Keithley Command Compatible function declarations and constants are contained in IEEE-
C.H. Use the functions and constants to develop user self data-acquisition applications.
Step 3: Build your application
1. Set suitable compile and link options.
2. Select Build from the Build menu (Visual C/C++ 4.0 and higher).
3. Remember to link the Keithley Command Compatible library ieee_32m.lib.
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Keithley Command Compatible function reference
This section contains a detailed description of Keithley Command Compatible library functions,
including the compatible library data types and function reference. The following functions are
arranged alphabetically:
GPIBBOARDPRESENT
Description This function checks if a GPIB board is present in the GPIB system.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
char gpib_board_present(void)
Visual Basic
GpibBoardPresent( ) As Long
Return Value 0: if no GPIB is installed
1: if a GPIB board is installed
BOARDSELECT
Description This function selects a board to be the active board.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters board: the board number. The valid value is from 0 to 3
DMACHANNEL
Description This function sets the DMA channel. This function is ignored for the
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters chan: DMA channel number
ENTER
void boardselect (long int bd)
Visual Basic
call boardselect (ByVal board As Long)
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void dmachannel (long int c)
Visual Basic
call dmachannel (ByVal chan As Long)
Description This function reads data from a specified device.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
long int enter (char *buf, unsigned long maxlen,
unsigned long *len, long int addr,
long int *status)
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Visual Basic
call enter(buf As String, maxlen As Integer,
len As Integer, addr As Integer, status As Integer)
Parameters buf: the buffer storing the received data
maxlen: the maximum bytes of data to receive. The valid value is from 0 to 65535
len:returns the actual number of received data bytes
addr: the GPIB address of the Talker
status: 0: read data successfully; 8: timeout error
FEATURE
Description This function returns the GPIB board settings or hardware features.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
long int feature (long int f)
Visual Basic
GPIBFeature (ByVal f As Long) As Long
Parameters f: the feature or setting information desired. Valid FEATURE values are contained in
Table 1-1.
Table 1-1
FEATURE parameters
Feature
(Constants)
IEEEListener 0 Checking if ListenerPresent function is supported by
IEEEIOBASE 100 the I/O base address of the board
IEEETIMEOUT 200 the I/O timeout setting of the board
IEEEINPUTEOS 201 the current setting of the input EOS character
IEEEOUTPUTEOS1 202 the current setting of the output EOS character 1
IEEEOUTPUTEOS2 203 the current setting of output EOS character 2
IEEEBOARDSELECT 204 the current active board number
Return Value The value of the feature or setting
INITIALIZE
Description This function opens and initializes a GPIB board.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Features
(Values) Returned Information
the GPIB board; this information value is always 1.
void initialize (long int addr,
long int level)
Visual Basic
call initialize (ByVal addr As Long,
ByVal level As Long)
Parameters addr : GPIB address assigned to the board
level: 0: specifies the board as a system controller
1: specifies the board as a device
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LISTENERPRESENT
Description This function checks if a listener is present on the GPIB system.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
char listener_present(long int addr)
Visual Basic
ListenerPresent (ByVal addr As Long) As Long
Parameters addr: the listener address to check
Return Value 0: the specified listener is not present
1: the specified listener is on the GPIB system
PPOLL
Description This function performs a parallel poll and reads the status of devices.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
int ppoll (char *poll)
Parameters poll: returned parallel polling status
RARRAY
Description This function receives a block of binary data (up to 64K) from a device defined as the
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters buf: the buffer storing the received binary data
Return Value 0: read data successfully
Visual Basic
call ppoll(poll As Integer)
talker. The GPIB addressing must be performed using the transmit function.
long int rarray (void *buf,
unsigned long count, unsigned long *len,
long int *status)
Visual Basic
call rarray(buf As Variant, ByVal count As Long,
l As Integer, status As Integer)
count: the maximum data bytes. The valid value is 0 to 65535
len: returns the actual number of received data bytes
8: timeout error
32: data transfer terminated with EOI
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RECEIVE
Description This function reads data from a specified device, but does not address a talker. The
GPIB addressing must be performed using the transmit function.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
long int receive (char *buf, unsigned long maxlen,
unsigned long *len, long int *status)
Visual Basic
call receive (buf As String, maxlen As Integer,
len As Integer, status As Integer)
Parameters buf: the buffer storing the received data
maxlen: sets maximum bytes of data to receive
len: returns the actual number of received data bytes
Return Value 0: read data successfully
8: timeout error
SEND
Description This function sends commands to a specified GPIB device.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters addr: the listener address
Return Value 0: data sent successfully
SETINPUTEOS
Description This function sets the terminating character for input data transfer.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
long int send (long int addr, char *buf,
unsigned long maxlen, long int *status)
Visual Basic
call send(addr As Integer, buf As String,
status As Integer)
buf: the buffer storing the data to send
maxlen: sets the maximum number of data bytes to send
8: timeout error
void setinputEOS (long int eos_c)
Visual Basic
call setinputEOS (ByVal eos_c As Long)
Parameters eos_c: the terminating character for input data transfer
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SETOUTPUTEOS
Description This function sets the terminating characters for output data transfer.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
void setoutputEOS (long int e1, long int e2)
Visual Basic
call setoutputEOS (ByVal e1 As Long, ByVal e2 As Long)
Parameters e1: the first terminating character for output data transfer
e2: the second terminating character for output data transfer
SETPORT
Description This function sets the I/O address of a GPIB board. This function is not used for the
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Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
void setport (long int bd, unsigned io)
Visual Basic
Parameters bd: the board number
SETTIMEOUT
Description This function sets the timeout period. The timeout period is the maximum duration
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters timeout: the timeout value in milli-seconds (msec)
SPOLL
Description This function performs serial polling and a read of the specified device’s status.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
call setport (ByVal bd As Long, ByVal io As Long)
io: the I/O base address set to the device
allowed for a read/write operation.
void settimeout (unsigned long int timeout)
Visual Basic
call settimeout (ByVal timeout As Long)
long int spoll (long int addr, char *poll,
long int *status)
Visual Basic
call spoll(ByVal addr As Integer, poll As Integer,
status As Integer)
Parameters addr: the address of the device to poll
poll: returns result of serial polling
Return Value 0: data sent successfully
8: timeout error
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SRQ
Description This function checks if a device is requesting service.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
char srq(void)
Visual Basic
srq ( ) As Long
Return Value 0: the device is not requesting service
1: the device is requesting service
TARRAY
Description This function sends a block of binary data from memory to the devices defined as lis-
teners. The GPIB addressing must be performed using the transmit function.
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
long int tarray (void *buf,
unsigned long count, long int eoi,
long int *status)
Parameters buf: the buffer storing the data to send
Return Value 0: read data successfully
TRANSMIT
Description This function sends GPIB commands and data according to a specified string com-
Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++
Parameters cmd: the buffer containing the command string and data to send.
Visual Basic
call tarray (buf as variant, ByVal count As Long,
ByVal eoi As Integer, status As Integer)
count: the maximum number of data bytes to be transmitted
eoi: enable or disable EOI mode of the device. 0 = disable EOI; 1 = enable EOI
8: timeout error
32: data transfer terminated with EOI
posed a series of GPIB commands and data.
long int transmit (char * cmd,
unsigned maxlen, long int * status);
Visual Basic
call transmit(cmd As String, status As Integer)
The valid cmd string values are contained in Table 1-2.
maxlen: the maximum number of command string bytes to send.
Return Value status:
0: sent command and data successfully
1: illegal command syntax
8: timeout error
16: unknown command
32: data transfer terminated with EOI
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Table 1-2
TRANSMIT command string parameters
Commands Description Example
LISTEN Sets the addresses of the listeners. The
values following LISTEN are the GPIB
addresses of the listeners.
TALK Sets the address of the talker. The
values following TALK are the GPIB
addresses of the talker. There is only
one talker at a time.
SEC Sets the second address of the talker or
listener. This command should follow
TALK or LISTEN.
UNT Untalk. "UNT"
UNL Unlisten. "UNL"
MTA My Talk Address. Assigns the active
GPIB board as the talker.
MLA My Listen Address. Assigns the active
GPIB board as the listener.
DATA Starts the data part. Before the DATA
command, the GPIB board has to be set
as the talker. Strings are enclosed by
quotes(') and sent as characters.
"LISTEN 1 2 3"
meaning: config devices whose GPIB
address are 1, 2 and 3, as listeners.
"TALK 0"
meaning: config device whose GPIB
address is 0, as talker.
"TALK 0 SEC 1"
meaning: config device whose primary GPIB
address is 0 and secondary address is 1 as
talker.
"MTA"
"MLA"
"DATA 'hello' 13 10"
END Sends terminator characters. DATA
command should be called before this
command.
REN Remote Enable "REN"
EOI End-or-Identify. The data bytes following
EOI are the last bytes to transmit. The
last byte is sent with the EOI signal.
GTL Go To Loc al "GTL "
SPE Serial Poll Enable "SPE"
SPD Serial Poll Disable "SPD"
PPC Parallel Poll Configure "PPC"
PPD Parallel Poll Disable "PPD"
PPU Parallel Poll Unconfigure "PPU"
DCL Device Clear "DCL"
LLO Local Lockout "LLO"
CMD Starts GPIB command. The values
followed by CMD are treated as GPIB
command messages and sent as binary
values.
GET Group Execute Trigger "GET"
SDC Selected Device Clear "SDC"
TCT Take Control "TCT"
IFC Interface Clear "IFC"
"DATA '*IDN?' END" meaning: send data
message "*IDN?" and then send terminator
bytes
"DATA '*IDN?' EOI 10"
meaning: send data message "*IDN?" and
then send line feed with EOI signal.
"CMD 20"
meaning: send GPIB command message,
Device Clear (DCL).
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