gpib_config [--minor number]
gpib_config [--board-type board_type] [--dma number] [--file file_path] [--iobase number] [--ifc] [--no-ifc] [--irq number] [--minor number] [--pad number] [--pci-bus number] [--pci-slot number] [--sad number] [--sre] [--no-sre] [--system-controller] [--no-system-controller]
gpib_config must be run after the kernel driver module for a GPIB interface board is loaded. It performs configuration of driver settings that cannot be performed by libgpib at runtime. This includes configuration which requires root privilege (for example, setting the base address or irq of a board), and configuration which should only be performed once and not automatically redone every time a program using libgpib is run (for example, setting the board's GPIB address).
The board to be configured by gpib_config is selected by the
--minor
option. By default, the board settings
are read from the
gpib.conf
configuration file. However, individual settings can be
overiden by use of command-line options (see below).
-b, --iobase number
Set io base address to number for boards without plug-and-play cabability.
-d, --dma number
Specify isa dma channel number for boards without plug-and-play cabability.
-I, --init-data file_path
Upload binary initialization data (firmware) from file_path to board.
-i, --irq number
Specify irq line number for boards without plug-and-play cabability.
-f, --file file_path
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 help on options and exit.
-l, --pci-slot number
Specify pci slot number to select a specific
pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci bus with --pci-bus
.
-m, --minor number
Configure gpib device file with minor number number (default is 0).
-p, --pad number
Specify primary gpib address. number should be in the range 0 through 30.
-s, --sad number
Specify secondary gpib address. number should be 0 (disabled) or in the range 96 through 126 (0x60 through 0x7e hexadecimal).
-t, --board-type board_type
Set board type to board_type.
-u, --pci-bus number
Specify pci bus number to select a specific
pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci slot with --pci-slot
.
--[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).