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gage_read_master_status
Syntax
C:
int16 GAGEAPI gage_read_master_status (void);
Visual BASIC:
Function gage_read_master_status () As Integer
Remarks
gage_read_master_status reads the status bits from the Master card, regardless of how many
CompuScope boards are in the system.
Return Value
The integer returned equals the status bits from the Master board status register. This value is currently an
integer from 0 to 7, with bit 0 representing the busy bit, bit 1 representing the ram full bit and bit 2
representing the trigger bit. These bit patterns may or may not match the hardware status register pattern.
See also
gage_busy and gage_triggered
Examples
C:
status = gage_read_master_status ();
Visual BASIC:
status = gage_read_master_status
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