Error Information in Interactive Control
If an NI-488.2 call completes with an error, the Interactive Control utility displays the relevant error mnemonic. In the following example, an error condition EBUS has occurred during a data transfer.
ud0: ibwrt "*IDN?"
[8100] (err cmpl)
error: EBUS
count: 1
ud0:
In this example, the addressing command bytes could not be transmitted to the GPIB device. This indicates that either the device is powered off or the GPIB cable is disconnected.
Related Topics:
Auxiliary Functions in Interactive Control
Count Return in Interactive Control
Getting Started with Interactive Control
Status Reporting in Interactive Control