SendIFC

NI-488.2

SendIFC


Purpose

Reset the GPIB by sending interface clear.

Format

C

void SendIFC (int boardID)

Visual Basic

CALL SendIFC (boardID%)

Interactive Control (Usage Notes)

SendIFC

Input

boardID The interface number

Description

SendIFC is used as part of GPIB initialization. It forces the interface to be Controller-In-Charge of the GPIB. It also ensures that the connected devices are all un-addressed and that the interface calls of the devices are in their idle states.

Possible Errors

EDVR The NI-488.2 driver is either configured incorrectly or is not properly installed.
EHDL boardID is out of range.
ELCK The requested operation could not be performed because of an existing lock by another process.
ENEB The interface is not installed or is not properly configured.
EOIP Asynchronous I/O is in progress.
ESAC The interface is not configured as the System Controller; see ibconfig, option IbcSC.