IBM PC or AT
(National GPIB PC Interface)
The following
program sends a command
string to the
Model 263 from an IBM PC or AT computer
and displays
the instrument
reading string on the CRT. The computer
must be equipped with the National GPIB PC Interface and
the DOS 2.00 (or later revision) operating system. Interface
software
must be Installed and configured
as described in
the instruction
manual.
1. Using the front panel program feature, set the primary
address of the Model 263 to 9.
2. With the power
off, connect
the Mods,
263 fo the
IEEE-489 interface
installed
in the IBM computer.
3. Type in BASICA on the computer
keyboard
to get into
the IBM interpretive
BASIC language.
4. Place the interface software
disk in the default drive, type
LOAD"DECL",
and press the ret","
key.
5. Add the lines below
to lines l-6 which
are now in
memory. Modify the address in lines 1 and 2, as described
in the National
instruction
manual.
8. Run the program and type in the desired command string.
For example, to place the instrument
in the current func-
tion and 200@ range, type in FlR9X and press the return
key.
7. The instrument
reading string will then appear on the
display.
8. Ta exit the program, type in EXIT at the command prompt
and press the return key.
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