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1. The While Loop and Waveform Chart |
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Sine Wave Generator Using a While Loop and Waveform Chart |
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2 | (44) |
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3 | (13) |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (8) |
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Data-Type Representations |
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36 | (4) |
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Automatic Creation Feature |
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40 | (2) |
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Program Storage and the VI Library |
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42 | (4) |
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2. The For Loop and Waveform Graph |
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46 | (30) |
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Sine Wave Generator Using a For Loop and Waveform Graph |
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47 | (18) |
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48 | (3) |
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Cloning Block-Diagram Icons |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (5) |
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X-Axis Calibration of the Waveform Graph |
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59 | (6) |
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Sine Wave Generator Using a While Loop and Waveform Graph |
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65 | (11) |
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Array Indicators and the Probe |
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68 | (8) |
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3. The Formula Node and XY Graph |
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76 | (30) |
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Sine Wave Generator Using a Formula Node |
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77 | (8) |
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Debugging with Error List |
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82 | (3) |
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Sine Wave Generator Using a Formula Node and XY Graph |
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85 | (9) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (3) |
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Formatting the Scale of a Plot Axis |
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91 | (3) |
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Creating an Icon Using the Icon Editor |
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94 | (12) |
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94 | (5) |
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99 | (7) |
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4. Data Files and Character Strings |
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106 | (30) |
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Storing Data in a Spreadsheet-Formatted File |
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107 | (19) |
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Placing a Custom-Made VI on a Block Diagram |
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108 | (3) |
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111 | (4) |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (5) |
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Controlling the Format of Stored Data |
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122 | (2) |
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The Path Constant and Platform Portability |
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124 | (2) |
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Adding Text Labels to a Data File |
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126 | (10) |
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132 | (4) |
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136 | (29) |
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Arbitrary-Function Data Simulator VI |
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138 | (3) |
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Numerical Integration Using a Shift Register |
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141 | (13) |
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Numerical Integration via the Trapezoidal Rule |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (8) |
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Convergence Property of the Trapezoidal Rule |
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152 | (2) |
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Numerical Differentiation Using a Multiple-Terminal Shift Register |
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154 | (6) |
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160 | (5) |
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165 | (24) |
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Numerical Integration via Simpson's Rule |
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167 | (2) |
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Odd Detector with Iteration Calculator Using a Boolean Case Structure |
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169 | (5) |
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Trapezoidal Rule Contribution Using a Boolean Case Structure |
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174 | (2) |
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Simpson's Rule VI Using a Numeric Case Structure |
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176 | (8) |
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Comparison of the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson's Rule |
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184 | (5) |
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7. The Sequence Structure |
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189 | (16) |
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Event Timer Using a Sequence Structure |
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192 | (7) |
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Event Timer Using Data Dependency |
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199 | (6) |
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8. Built-in Analysis VIs--Curve Fitting |
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205 | (37) |
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205 | (2) |
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Temperature Measurement Using Thermistors |
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207 | (3) |
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The Least-Squares Linear Method |
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210 | (2) |
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Inputting Data to a VI Using a Front-Panel Control |
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212 | (4) |
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Inputting Data to a VI by Reading from a Disk File |
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216 | (6) |
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Slicing Up a Multi-Dimensional Array |
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219 | (3) |
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Curve Fitting Using the Least-Squares Linear Method |
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222 | (15) |
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Constructing a 2D Array Indicator |
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226 | (6) |
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Creating a Multi-Element Array Indicator |
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232 | (4) |
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Built-In Curve Fitting VIs |
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236 | (1) |
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Curve Fitting Using the Least-Squares Nonlinear Method |
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237 | (5) |
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9. Built-in Analysis VIs--Fast Fourier Transform |
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242 | (37) |
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242 | (1) |
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Discrete Sampling and the Nyquist Frequency |
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243 | (1) |
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The Discrete Fourier Transform |
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244 | (1) |
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Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (9) |
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Applying the FFT to Various Sinusoidal Inputs |
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250 | (3) |
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Magnitude of the Complex-Amplitude A(k) |
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253 | (4) |
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257 | (22) |
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257 | (4) |
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Analytic Description of Leakage |
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261 | (3) |
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Description of Leakage Using the Convolution Theorum |
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264 | (4) |
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268 | (3) |
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The Enumerated Type Control |
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271 | (4) |
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Estimating Frequency and Amplitude |
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275 | (4) |
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10. Analog-to-Digital Conversion |
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279 | (35) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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DAQ Hardware and the Method of Successive Approximations |
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281 | (2) |
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283 | (1) |
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Range, Gain and Resolution |
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284 | (1) |
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Sampling Frequency and the Aliasing Effect |
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285 | (2) |
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Simple Analog-to-Digital Operation on a DC Voltage |
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287 | (5) |
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Voltage Acquisition Using the Advanced VIs |
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288 | (3) |
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Voltage Acquisition Using the Easy I/O VIs |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (18) |
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Advanced VIs for a Buffered Analog Input Operation |
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292 | (3) |
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Analog and Software Triggering |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (2) |
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The Enumerated and Ring Constants |
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298 | (4) |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (3) |
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Improving the Triggered Read VI |
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307 | (3) |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (2) |
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11. Digital-to-Analog Conversion and PID Temperature Control |
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314 | (13) |
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Digital-to-Analog Circuitry |
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314 | (4) |
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Simple Digital-to-Analog Operation |
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318 | (4) |
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Voltage-Controlled Bi-directional Current Driver for Thermoelectric Device |
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320 | (2) |
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PID Temperature Controller |
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322 | (5) |
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Temperature Control System |
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324 | (3) |
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12. GPIB--Control of Instruments |
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327 | (55) |
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The GPIB Write and GPIB Read Operations |
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327 | (3) |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (3) |
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335 | (1) |
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Simple GPIB Write/Read Operation |
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336 | (12) |
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Using the GPIB Write and GPIB Read Icons |
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337 | (2) |
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Termination of GPIB Write |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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Performing a Measurement over the GPIB |
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341 | (4) |
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Using the IEEE-488.2 Send and Receive Icons |
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345 | (3) |
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348 | (17) |
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Measurement VI Based on the Serial Poll Method |
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354 | (6) |
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Measurement VI Based on the Service Request Method |
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360 | (5) |
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Creating an Instrument Driver |
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365 | (17) |
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Using the Instrument Driver to Write an Application Program |
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379 | (3) |
| Appendix: Construction of Temperature Control System |
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382 | (8) |
| Index |
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