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At any time, you can use the instrhelp function to view a
complete listing of properties and functions associated with GPIB objects.
instrhelp gpib
When you create a GPIB object, these property value are automatically
configured:
Type is given by gpib.
Name is given by concatenating
GPIB with the board index and the primary address
specified in the gpib function. If the secondary address
is specified, then this value is also used in
Name.
BoardIndex and PrimaryAddress
are given by the values supplied to the gpib
function.
Note
You do not use the GPIB board primary address in the GPIB object constructor
syntax. You use the board index, and the instrument address.
You can specify the property names and property values using any format supported
by the set function. For example, you
can use property name/property value cell array pairs. Additionally, you can specify
property names without regard to case, and you can make use of property name
completion. For example, these commands are all valid:
g = gpib('ni',0,1,'SecondaryAddress',96);
g = gpib('ni',0,1,'secondaryaddress',96);
g = gpib('ni',0,1,'SECOND',96);
Before you can communicate with the instrument, it must be connected to
obj with the fopen function. A connected
GPIB object has a Status property value of
open. An error is returned if you attempt to perform a read
or write operation while obj is not connected to the
instrument.
You cannot connect multiple GPIB objects to the same instrument. A GPIB instrument
is uniquely identified by its board index, primary address, and secondary
address.
Note
To get a list of options you can use on a function, press the
Tab key after entering a function on the MATLAB® command line. The list expands, and you can scroll to choose a
property or value. For information about using this advanced tab completion
feature, see Using Tab Completion for Functions.