GpibLLockout Procedure

Sends Local Lockout messages to all devices connected to the specified GPIB board to disable their front panel.

Syntax

[ lStatus = ] GpibLLockout ( lBoard )

The GpibLLockout procedure syntax has the following parts:

 

Name

Type

Description

lStatus

Long

Status

lBoard

Val Long

Board address

Comments

This function locks the front panel operation capabilities of all the devices connected to the specified board by sending a Local LockOut (LLO) command to the board. After receiving the Local Lockout command, the device ignores any input from its front panel control switches.

The hexadecimal format of lBoard should be as follows:

lBoard = 0xBB0000

Where BB = Board address (1 - 9)

The function returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.

Example

The following command enters devices connected to board 1 into the Local Lockout mode:

GpibLLockout(0x10000)

See Also

GpibLocal, GpibRemote