BOP HIPWR 111315 3-513.5.5 BOP VISA INSTRUMENT DRIVERThe VISA instrument driver for the BOP power supply, available for download at www.kepco-power.com/drivers.htm, simplifies programming with a VISA compatible GPIB controller.Included are:• source code (C) for all VISA functions (kp_bophi.c)• a complete programming reference manual (kp_bophi.doc)• a sample application of the VISA functions (written in C) which can be used to programone or more BOP power supplies using a virtual front panel observed on a com-puter monitor (kp_appl.c)Although the software drivers supplied by Kepco are VISA compliant, they also require theinstallation of the proper VISA driver from your GPIB card supplier. Many vendors supply thissoftware with the hardware; National Instruments (http://www.natinst.com) has the driver fortheir cards available on the internet at a file transfer site (ftp://ftp.natinst.com — find the folderfor support and VISA drivers).MLA My Listen Address ReceivedMTA My Talk Address ReceivedOTA Other Talk Address ReceivedRFD Ready for Data Received or SentSDC Selected Device Clear ReceivedSPD Serial Poll Disable ReceivedSPE Serial Poll Enable ReceivedSRQ Service Request SentUNL Unlisten ReceivedUNT Untalk ReceivedTABLE 3-19. IEEE 488 (GPIB) BUS DATA MODE MESSAGESMNEMONIC MESSAGE DESCRIPTION COMMENTSDAB Data Byte Received or SentEND End Received or SentEOS End of String Received or SentRQS Request Service SentSTB Status Byte SentTABLE 3-18. IEEE 488 (GPIB) BUS COMMAND MODE MESSAGES (CONTINUED)MNEMONIC MESSAGEDESCRIPTION COMMENTS
