Specifications

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msgIntIO This action sends a string from an Instrument and receives an integer
response.
msgSend This action sends a string to an instrument (INST).
msgStringIO This action sends and reads strings from an instrument.
StoreLogString This action allows the user to place any string into the log data storage
area which will be used by any log record which accesses that field.
High-Level Actions
ConcatenateStrings The value of String2 is concatenated onto the end of String1.
DelayMicroseconds Delays the test by the specified number of microseconds.
DelayMillisecond Delays the test by the specified number of milliseconds.
DelaySecond Delays the test by the specified number of seconds.
FormatString The value of Argument is processed through the FormatString and will
show up in ResultString.
IVIDriverDisable Quickly places the instrument in a state where it has no, or minimal, effect
on the external system to which it is connected. This state is not necessar-
ily a known state.
IVIDriverErrorQuery Queries the instrument and returns instrument specific error information.
This function can be used when QueryInstrumentStatus is True to retrieve
error details when the driver detects an instrument error.
IVIDriverLockObject Obtains a multithread lock on the driver after waiting until all other execu-
tion threads have released their locks on the instrument session.
IVIDriverReset Places the instrument in a known state and configures instrument options
on which the IVI specific driver depends (for example, enabling/disabling
headers). For an IEEE 488.2 instrument, Reset sends the command string
*RST to the instrument.
IVIDriverSelfTest Performs an instrument self test, waits for the instrument to complete the
test, and queries the instrument for the results. If the instrument passes the
test, TestResult is zero and TestMessage is 'Selftest passed'.
IVIDriverUnlockObject Releases a previously obtained multithread lock.
LogDoubleToReport This action allows the user to place any double into the log data file by
producing a report record which will use the string argument.
LogIntToReport This action allows the user to place any integer into the log data file by
producing a report record which will use the string argument.
LogReport This action allows the user to place any string into the log data file by
producing a report record which will use the string argument.
LogReportImmediate. This action allows the user to place any string into the log data file by
producing a report record which will use the string argument.
NameSwitch Switch string name.
ParameterLoad Load (or write file if flag set) values for test parameters and skip control
from[to] an ascii file.
UsecsElapsed This action returns the time elapsed since the last "UsecsStart" Action.
UsecsStart Starts clock for use with the "UsecsElapsed" Action.
Table 5-9. Generic Actions
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