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Object-Specific Functions

Object-specific functions apply only to instrument objects of a given type (GPIB, VISA-VXI, and so on). For example, the serialbreak function is supported only for serial port objects.

GPIB Functions
clrdevice
 Clear instrument buffer
gpib
 Create a GPIB object
spoll
 Perform a serial poll
trigger
 Send a trigger message to the instrument

Serial Port Functions
freeserial
 Release hold on a serial port
serial
 Create a serial port object
serialbreak
 Send a break to the instrument

TCP/IP Functions
echotcpip
 Start or stop a TCP/IP echo server
resolvehost
 Return network name or network address
tcpip
 Create a TCP/IP object

UDP Functions
echoudp
 Start or stop a UDP echo server
resolvehost
 Return network name or network address
udp
 Create a UDP object

VISA-GPIB Functions
clrdevice
 Clear instrument buffer
trigger
 Send a trigger message to the instrument
visa
 Create a VISA object

VISA-VXI Functions
clrdevice
 Clear instrument buffer
memmap
 Map memory for low-level memory read and write operations
mempeek
 Low-level memory read from VXI register
mempoke
 Low-level memory write to VXI register
memread
 High-level memory read from VXI register
memunmap
 Unmap memory for low-level memory read and write operations
memwrite
 High-level memory write to VXI register
trigger
 Send a trigger message to the instrument
visa
 Create a VISA object

VISA-GPIB-VXI Functions
clrdevice
 Clear instrument buffer
memmap
 Map memory for low-level memory read and write operations
mempeek
 Low-level memory read from VXI register
mempoke
 Low-level memory write to VXI register
memread
 High-level memory read from VXI register
memunmap
 Unmap memory for low-level memory read and write operations
memwrite
 High-level memory write to VXI register
visa
 Create a VISA object

VISA-Serial Functions
visa
 Create a VISA object


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