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NI-VISA Measurement & Automation

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• MAX Help for NI-VISA
  • Related Documentation
  • Using Help
    • Conventions
    • Navigating Help
    • Searching Help
    • Printing Help Topics
  • Glossary
  • Getting Started with Your Help
    • How is this help file organized?
    • What should I do if I can't find the answer to my question here?
    • How do I use the Troubleshooter?
  • How do I...?
    • General Topics
      • Obtain specifications on my National Instruments hardware
      • Obtain the latest National Instruments VISA and VXI software and bug fixes
      • Obtain the latest National Instruments product information
      • Access the National Instruments Product KnowledgeBase
      • Debug a VXI problem
      • Find out if my device has an instrument driver
      • Find out more about programming in NI-DAQ
      • Find out more about LabVIEW
      • Find out more about LabWindows/CVI
      • Find out more about GPIB
    • Configuration
      • Assign an alias to my VISA device
      • Disable a VISA device
      • Verify my system is working properly
      • Install VXIplug&play software
      • Configure NI-VISA to operate with an HP/Agilent GPIB-VXI board
      • Configure NI-VISA to operate with a National Instruments GPIB-VXI/C
      • Configure NI-VISA to see multiple GPIB-VIX/C boards
      • Use VISAIC/VIC
      • Determine what version of software I have installed
    • General Programming Issues
      • Handle VXI interrupts (signals, triggers, and so on) using NI-VISA or the NI-VXI API
      • Communicate with register-based devices in NI-VISA or the NI-VXI API
      • Communicate with message-based devices in NI-VISA or the NI-VXI API
      • Convert a GPIB-VXI/C program from NI-488.2 to NI-VISA
      • Convert an NI-VXI API program to NI-VISA
      • Program a GPIB-VXI/C with NI-VISA
      • Move a large block of data in NI-VISA or the NI-VXI API
      • Transfer data using VME64
      • Debug a VXI program
      • Write a VXI program in C
        • Using instrument drivers
        • Using NI-VISA
      • Write a VXI program in LabVIEW
        • Using instrument drivers
        • Using NI-VISA
      • Write a VXI program in Visual Basic
        • Using NI-VISA
  • Why Can't I...?
    • Configuration Questions
      • See my GPIB devices
      • See my Serial devices
      • See my VXI devices
      • Have the Resource Manager configure my VME devices
      • Communicate with my GPIB-VXI/VXI devices
      • Share more than 8 MB of memory in A24 space
      • Use HP-VISA and NI-VISA on the same system
    • Programming Questions
      • Call MapVXIAddress() or viMapAddress()
      • Call VXImemAlloc() or viMemAlloc()
    • Troubleshooting
      • Device Busy
      • Device Disabled
      • Device Missing Functionality
      • Device Offline
      • Device OK
      • Device State Unknown
      • Device Static
  • Why Would I/When Do I...?
    • Use NI-VISA vs. the NI-VXI API
    • Use NI-VISA vs. HP/Agilent VISA
    • Use low-level VXI access calls (use viMapAddress())
    • Use high-level VXI access calls
    • Use viMove() or VXImove()
    • Turn off ibln in VISA
    • Not auto detect GPIB-VXI/C boards in VISA
    • Call viClose()
  • Important Information
    • Warranty
    • Copyright
    • Trademarks
    • Patents
    • Warning Regarding the Use of NI Products
  • Technical Support and Professional Services

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