gpib_config1

Usage

Overview

This manpage documents briefly the gpib_config program which serves to configure a GPIB interface for use.

Options

-t, --board-type BOARD_TYPE

Set board type to BOARD_TYPE.

-d, --dma NUM

Specify isa dma channel NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

-b, --iobase NUM

Set io base address to NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

-I, --init-data FILE_PATH

Specify file containing binary initialization data (firmware) for board.

-i, --irq NUM

Specify irq line NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

-f, --file FILEPATH

Specify file path for configuration file. The values in the configuration file will be used as defaults for unspecified options. The default configuration file is /etc/gpib.conf

-h, --help

Print this help and exit.

-m, --minor NUM

Configure gpib device file with minor number NUM (default 0).

--[no-]ifc

Perform (or not) interface clear after bringing board online. Default is --ifc.

--[no-]sre

Assert (or not) remote enable line after bringing board online. Default is --sre.

--[no-]system-controller

Configure board as system controller (or not).

-o, --offline

Don't bring board online.

-p, --pad NUM

Specify primary gpib address. NUM should be in the range 0 through 30.

-u, --pci-bus NUM

Specify pci bus NUM to select a specific pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci slot with --pci-slot.

-l, --pci-slot NUM

Specify pci slot NUM to select a specific pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci bus with --pci-bus.

-s, --sad NUM

Specify secondary gpib address. NUM should be 0 (disabled) or in the range 96 through 126 (0x60 through 0x7e hexadecimal).

Use --help to see the full list of options.