Error on a Write

You may be experiencing an NI-488.2 error on a write.

• For EABO and other write errors, make sure you are writing to the correct GPIB address. You can configure most instruments for any GPIB address 0–31. In Windows, the Scan for Instruments functionality of Measurement & Automation Explorer usually returns the valid address for your instrument. This is especially useful if you are unsure of its current setting.
• An EBUS error indicates there is no GPIB cable connected or no active devices on that cable, so make sure the cable is securely connected and all devices are powered on.
• Remember that GPIB address 0 is usually reserved for the controller (National Instruments GPIB boards default to address 0). If your controller has an address of 0, make sure your instrument has a different address. Refer to the instrument documentation to set the GPIB address.
• If you are using advanced board-level calls and not device-level calls such as ibdev, make sure your GPIB program is correctly addressing the instrument. When using board handles, you must address the device as a listener and the board as a talker before writing data.