FPAttributeValueFile n SubType="IVI" n SubVersion="1" v Boolean_values VI_TRUE (1) "True" VI_FALSE (0) "False" v attrScanModeRangeTable DataType="i" IVISWTCH_VAL_NONE (0) "No implicit action on connections when scanning" IVISWTCH_VAL_BREAK_BEFORE_MAKE (1) "When scanning, the switch module breaks existing connections before " "making new connections." IVISWTCH_VAL_BREAK_AFTER_MAKE (2) "When scanning, the switch module breaks existing connections after " "making new connections." v attrTriggerInputRangeTable DataType="i" IVISWTCH_VAL_IMMEDIATE (1) "Immediate Trigger. The switch module does not wait " "for a trigger before processing the next entry in the " "scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_EXTERNAL (2) "External Trigger. The switch module waits until it receives a trigger " "from an external source through the external trigger input before " "processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_SOFTWARE_TRIG (3) "The switch module waits until you call the IviSwtch_SendSoftwareTrigger function " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL0 (111) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL0 or " "PXI TRIG0 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL1 (112) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL1 or " "PXI TRIG1 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL2 (113) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL2 or " "PXI TRIG2 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL3 (114) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL3 or " "PXI TRIG3 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL4 (115) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL4 or " "PXI TRIG4 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL5 (116) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL5 or " "PXI TRIG5 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL6 (117) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL6 or " "PXI TRIG6 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL7 (118) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus TTL7 or " "PXI TRIG7 line before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_ECL0 (119) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus ECL0 line " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_ECL1 (120) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the VXIbus ECL1 line " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_PXI_STAR (125) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on the PXI STAR trigger bus " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_0 (140) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 0 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_1 (141) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 1 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_2 (142) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 2 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_3 (143) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 3 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_4 (144) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 4 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_5 (145) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 5 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_6 (146) "The switch module waits until it receives a trigger on RTSI line 6 " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." v attrScanAdvancedOutputRangeTable DataType="i" IVISWTCH_VAL_NONE (0) "The switch module does not produce a Scan Advanced Output trigger." IVISWTCH_VAL_EXTERNAL (2) "External Trigger. The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output " "trigger on the external trigger output." IVISWTCH_VAL_GPIB_SRQ (5) "The switch module produces the GPIB Service Request " "in place of the Scan Advanced Output trigger." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL0 (111) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL0 or " "PXI TRIG0 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL1 (112) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL1 or " "PXI TRIG1 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL2 (113) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL2 or " "PXI TRIG2 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL3 (114) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL3 or " "PXI TRIG3 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL4 (115) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL4 or " "PXI TRIG4 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL5 (116) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL5 or " "PXI TRIG5 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL6 (117) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL6 or " "PXI TRIG6 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_TTL7 (118) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus TTL7 or " "PXI TRIG7 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_ECL0 (119) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus ECL0 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_ECL1 (120) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the VXIbus ECL1 line." IVISWTCH_VAL_PXI_STAR (125) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on the PXI STAR trigger bus " "before processing the next entry in the scan list." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_0 (140) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 0." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_1 (141) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 1." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_2 (142) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 2." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_3 (143) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 3." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_4 (144) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 4." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_5 (145) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 5." IVISWTCH_VAL_RTSI_6 (146) "The switch module produces the Scan Advanced Output on RTSI line 6." v attrWireModeRangeTable DataType="i" IVISWTCH_VAL_1_WIRE (1) "Single-wire mode. Each channel corresponds to one I/O line" IVISWTCH_VAL_2_WIRE (2) "Two-wire mode. Each channel corresponds to two I/O lines" IVISWTCH_VAL_3_WIRE (3) "Three-wire mode. Each channel corresponds to three I/O lines" IVISWTCH_VAL_4_WIRE (4) "Four-wire mode. Each channel corresponds to four I/O lines" 0 IviSwtch_SetAttributeViInt32 3 4 false s DataType="ViInt32" 0 IviSwtch_GetAttributeViInt32 3 4 false g DataType="ViInt32" 0 IviSwtch_CheckAttributeViInt32 3 4 false s DataType="ViInt32" 0 IviSwtch_SetAttributeViReal64 3 4 false s DataType="ViReal64" 0 IviSwtch_GetAttributeViReal64 3 4 false g DataType="ViReal64" 0 IviSwtch_CheckAttributeViReal64 3 4 false s DataType="ViReal64" 0 IviSwtch_SetAttributeViString 3 4 false s DataType="ViString" 0 IviSwtch_GetAttributeViString 3 5 false g DataType="ViString" 0 IviSwtch_CheckAttributeViString 3 4 false s DataType="ViString" 0 IviSwtch_SetAttributeViBoolean 3 4 false s DataType="ViBoolean" 0 IviSwtch_GetAttributeViBoolean 3 4 false g DataType="ViBoolean" 0 IviSwtch_CheckAttributeViBoolean 3 4 false s DataType="ViBoolean" 0 IviSwtch_SetAttributeViSession 3 4 false s DataType="ViSession" 0 IviSwtch_GetAttributeViSession 3 4 false g DataType="ViSession" 0 IviSwtch_CheckAttributeViSession 3 4 false s DataType="ViSession" 1 all "Inherent IVI Attributes" "Attributes common to all IVI instrument drivers." 2 all "User Options" "Attributes you can set to affect the operation of this instrument driver.\n" " " 3 all "Range Check" IVISWTCH_ATTR_RANGE_CHECK ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether to validate attribute values and function parameters. " "If enabled, the instrument driver validates the parameter values that " "you pass to driver functions. Range checking " "parameters is very useful for debugging. After you validate your program, " "you can set this attribute to VI_FALSE to disable range checking and " "maximize performance.\n" " The default value is VI_TRUE. Use the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function to override this value.\n" " " 3 all "Query Instrument Status" IVISWTCH_ATTR_QUERY_INSTRUMENT_STATUS ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether the instrument driver queries the instrument status " "after each operation. Querying the instrument status is very useful " "for debugging. After you validate your program, you can set this " "attribute to VI_FALSE to disable status checking and maximize " "performance\n" " The instrument driver can choose to ignore status checking for " "particular attributes regardless of the setting of this attribute.\n" " The default value is FALSE. Use the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function to override this value.\n" " " 3 all "Cache" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CACHE ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether to cache the value of attributes. " "When caching is enabled, the instrument driver keeps track of " "the current instrument settings and avoids sending redundant commands to " "the instrument. Thus, you can significantly increase execution speed.\n" " The instrument driver can choose always to cache or never to cache " "particular attributes regardless of the setting of this attribute.\n" " The default value is VI_TRUE. Use the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function to override this value.\n" " " 3 all "Simulate" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SIMULATE ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether or not to simulate instrument driver I/O " "operations. If simulation is enabled, instrument driver " "functions perform range checking and set and get attributes, " "but they do not perform instrument I/O. " "For output parameters that represent instrument data, the instrument " "driver functions return calculated values.\n" " The default value is VI_FALSE. Use the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function to override this value.\n" " " 3 all "Use Specific Simulation" IVISWTCH_ATTR_USE_SPECIFIC_SIMULATION ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether to simulate instrument driver I/O operations in the " "specific or class driver. This attribute affects instrument driver " "operation only when the IVISWTCH_ATTR_SIMULATE attribute is set to VI_TRUE.\n" " The default value is VI_FALSE.\n" " " 3 all "Record Value Coercions" IVISWTCH_ATTR_RECORD_COERCIONS ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether the instrument driver keeps a list of the value coercions it " "makes for ViInt32 and ViReal64 attributes. If IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPY is set to VI_TRUE, you use " "the NI-Spy utility to view coercion information. If IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPY is set to VI_FALSE " "you call IviSwtch_GetNextCoercionRecord to extract and delete the oldest coercion record " "from the list.\n" " The default value is VI_FALSE. Use the IVI Configuration utility or the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function to override this value.\n" " " 3 all "Interchange Check" IVISWTCH_ATTR_INTERCHANGE_CHECK ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether to perform interchangeability checking and retrieve " "interchangeability warnings when you call the " "IviSwtch_Connect, IviSwtch_SetPath, and IviSwtch_InitiateScan functions. " "The default value is VI_FALSE. " "Interchangeability warnings indicate that using your application with a " "different instrument might cause different behavior. " "If IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPY is set to VI_FALSE, you call " "IviSwtch_GetNextInterchangeWarning to extract interchange warnings. " "Call the IviSwtch_ClearInterchangeWarnings function to clear the list " "of interchangeability warnings without reading them.\n" "If IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPY is set to VI_TRUE, you can use the NI Spy utility to view " "interchange warnings.\n" " Interchangeability checking examines the attributes in a " "capability group only if you specify a value for at least one " "attribute within that group. Interchangeability warnings can " "occur under the following conditions:\n\n" "(1) An attribute affects the behavior of the instrument and you " "have not set that attribute.\n\n" "(2) The IviSwtch class defines values for an attribute and you " "have set that attribute to a value not defined by the IviSwtch " "class.\n\n" "(3) The IviSwtch class defines an attribute as read-only and you " "have set that attribute.\n\n" 3 all "Spy" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPY ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "Specifies whether to log class function calls to the NI Spy utility. If spying is " "enabled, you can use NI Spy to view the input and output parameters, return values, " "coercion records, and interchangeability warnings of class function calls.\n" " The default value is TRUE.\n" " " 2 all "Class Driver Identification" "Attributes that provide identity and version information about the class driver.\n" " " 3 all "Description" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_DESCRIPTION ViString g "A string that contains a brief description of the class " "driver\n" " " 3 all "Class Driver Prefix" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_PREFIX ViString g "A string that contains the prefix for the class driver. The name of each " "user-callable function in this driver starts with this prefix.\n" " " 3 all "Class Driver Vendor" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_VENDOR ViString g "A string that contains the name of the vendor that supplies this class driver.\n" " " 3 all "Major Version" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_MAJOR_VERSION ViInt32 g "The major version number of the class driver.\n" " " 3 all "Minor Version" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_MINOR_VERSION ViInt32 g "The minor version number of the class driver.\n" " " 3 all "Revision" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CLASS_DRIVER_REVISION ViString g "A string that contains additional version information about the " "class driver.\n" " " 2 all "Specific Driver Identification" "Attributes that provide identity and version information about the specific driver.\n" " " 3 all "Description" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_DESCRIPTION ViString g "A string that contains a brief description of the specific " "driver\n" " " 3 all "Specific Driver Prefix" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_PREFIX ViString g "A string that contains the prefix for the instrument driver. The name of each " "user-callable function in this driver starts with this prefix.\n" " " 3 all "Specific Driver Locator" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_LOCATOR ViString g "Indicates the location at which the class driver attempts to find the specific driver module file.\n" 3 all "Specific Driver Vendor" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_VENDOR ViString g "A string that contains the name of the vendor that supplies this driver.\n" " " 3 all "Revision" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_REVISION ViString g "A string that contains additional version information about the " "specific driver.\n" " " 3 all "Class Specification Major Version" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_CLASS_SPEC_MAJOR_VERSION ViInt32 g "The major version number of the class specification with which the specific driver is compliant.\n" " " 3 all "Class Specification Minor Version" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_CLASS_SPEC_MINOR_VERSION ViInt32 g "The minor version number of the class specification with which the specific driver is compliant.\n" " " 2 all "Specific Driver Capabilities" "Attributes that provide information about the capabilities of the specific driver.\n" " " 3 all "Supported Instrument Models" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SUPPORTED_INSTRUMENT_MODELS ViString g "Contains a model code of the instrument. For specific drivers that support more than one device, this " "attribute contains a comma-separated list of supported instrument " "models.\n" " " 3 all "Group Capabilities" IVISWTCH_ATTR_GROUP_CAPABILITIES ViString g "Indicates the IviSwtch capability groups that the specific instrument driver " "supports. This attribute is a comma-delimited list of the following group names:\n\n" "\"IviSwtch\" - Supports fundamental switch capabilities.\n\n" "\"IviSwtchScanner\" - Supports IviSwtch with the capability to scan " "channels.\n\n" "\"IviSwtchSoftwareTrigger\" - Supports IviSwtchScanner with the capability " "to receive software triggers.\n\n" " " 3 all "Function Capabilities" IVISWTCH_ATTR_FUNCTION_CAPABILITIES ViString g "Indicates the IviSwtch functions that the specific instrument driver supports. " "This attribute is a comma-delimited list of the following functions:\n\n" " \"IviSwtch_init\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_close\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_reset\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_self_test\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_error_query\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_error_message\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_revision_query\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_Connect\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_Disconnect\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_GetPath\"\n" " \"IVISwtch_SetPath\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_CanConnect\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_DisconnectAll\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_IsDebounced\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_WaitForDebounce\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_InitiateScan\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_AbortScan\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_IsScanning\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_WaitForScanComplete\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_ConfigureScanList\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_ConfigureScanTrigger\"\n" " \"IviSwtch_SendSoftwareTrigger\"\n" " " 3 all "Channel Count" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CHANNEL_COUNT ViInt32 g "Indicates the number of channels that the specific driver supports. \n" " For each attribute for which the IVI_VAL_MULTI_CHANNEL flag attribute " "is set, the instrument driver maintains a separate cache value for each channel.\n" " " 2 all "Instrument Identification" "Attributes that provide identity information about the instrument that you are using." " " 3 all "Manufacturer" IVISWTCH_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_MANUFACTURER ViString g "A string that contains the name of the instrument manufacturer you are currently " "using.\n" " " 3 all "Model" IVISWTCH_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_MODEL ViString g "A string that contains the model number or name of the instrument that you " "are currently using.\n" " " 3 all "Firmware Revision" IVISWTCH_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_FIRMWARE_REVISION ViString g "A string that contains the firmware revision information " "for the instrument you are currently using.\n" " " 2 all "Advanced Session Information" "Attributes that contain additional information concerning the instrument driver session. " " " 3 all "Driver Setup" IVISWTCH_ATTR_DRIVER_SETUP ViString g "Some cases exist where you must specify instrument driver " "options at initialization time. An example of this is specifying " "a particular instrument model from among a family of instruments " "that the driver supports. This is useful when using simulation. " "You can specify driver-specific options through " "the DriverSetup keyword in the optionsString parameter to the " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions function. If you open an instrument " "using a logical name, you can also specify the options " "through the IVI Configuration Utility.\n" " The default value is an empty string.\n" " " 3 all "Logical Name" IVISWTCH_ATTR_LOGICAL_NAME ViString g "A string containing the logical name you specified when opening the " "current IVI session.\n" " You may pass a logical name to the IviSwtch_init or " "IviSwtch_InitWithOptions functions. " "The IVI Configuration utility must contain an entry for the logical name. " "The logical name entry refers to a driver session section in the " "IVI Configuration file. The driver session section specifies a physical " "device and initial user options.\n" " " 3 all "IO Resource Descriptor" IVISWTCH_ATTR_IO_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR ViString g "Indicates the resource descriptor the driver " "uses to identify the physical device.\n" " If you initialize the driver with a logical name, this " "attribute contains the resource descriptor that corresponds " "to the entry in the IVI Configuration utility. \n" " If you initialize the instrument driver with the resource " "descriptor, this attribute contains that value.\n" " " 1 all "Channel Configuration" "Attributes you use to configure the characteristics " "of a particular channel on a switch module." 2 all "Is Source Channel" IVISWTCH_ATTR_IS_SOURCE_CHANNEL ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "This channel-based attribute specifies whether you want to identify the channel as a " "source channel. Typically, you set this attribute to VI_TRUE when " "you attach the channel to a power supply, a function generator, or an active measurement " "point on the unit under test, and you do not want to connect the channel to " "another source. The driver prevents source channels from connecting to each other. The IviSwtch_Connect " "function returns the IVISWTCH_ERROR_ATTEMPT_TO_CONNECT_SOURCES when you " "attempt to connect two channels that you identify as source channels.\n" "" " 2 all "Is Configuration Channel" IVISWTCH_ATTR_IS_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "This channel-based attribute specifies whether to reserve the channel " "for internal path creation. A channel that is available for internal " "path creation is called a configuration channel. The driver may use " "configuration channels to create paths between two channels you specify " "in the IviSwtch_Connect function. Configuration channels " "are not available for external connections.\n" " Set this attribute to VI_TRUE to " "mark the channel as a configuration channel. Set this attribute to VI_FALSE " "to mark the channel as available for external connections.\n" " After you identify a channel as a configuration channel, you cannot use that " "channel for external connections. The IviSwtch_Connect function returns the " "IVISWTCH_ERROR_IS_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL error when you attempt to " "establish a connection between a configuration channel and any other channel.\n" " " 1 all "Module Characteristics" "Attributes you use to obtain the characteristics of the switch module.\n" " Note: These attributes are channel-based. The characteristics of all " "channels in a path determine the characteristics of the path. For example, " "the maximum current that a path can carry is the minimum of the maximum " "carry currents of the individual switches in the path.\n" " " 2 all "Is Debounced" IVISWTCH_ATTR_IS_DEBOUNCED ViBoolean g Boolean_values "This attribute indicates whether the entire switch module has settled " "since the last switching command. A value of VI_TRUE indicates that " "all signals going through the switch module are valid.\n" " " 2 all "Settling Time" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SETTLING_TIME ViReal64 gs "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum length of time from after " "you make a connection until the signal flowing through the channel " "settles.\n" " The units are seconds.\n" " " 2 all "Bandwidth" IVISWTCH_ATTR_BANDWIDTH ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the bandwidth for the channel.\n" " The units are hertz.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum DC Voltage" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_DC_VOLTAGE ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum DC voltage the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are volts.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum AC Voltage" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_AC_VOLTAGE ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum AC voltage the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are volts RMS.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Switching DC Current" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_SWITCHING_DC_CURRENT ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum DC current the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are amperes.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Switching AC Current" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_SWITCHING_AC_CURRENT ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum AC current the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are amperes RMS.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Carry DC Current" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_CARRY_DC_CURRENT ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum DC current the channel " "can carry.\n" " The units are amperes.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Carry AC Current" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_CARRY_AC_CURRENT ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum AC current the channel " "can carry.\n" " The units are amperes RMS.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Switching DC Power" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_SWITCHING_DC_POWER ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum DC power the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are watts.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Switching AC Power" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_SWITCHING_AC_POWER ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum AC power the channel " "can switch.\n" " The units are volt-amperes.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Carry DC Power" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_CARRY_DC_POWER ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum DC power the channel " "can carry.\n" " The units are watts.\n" " " 2 all "Maximum Carry AC Power" IVISWTCH_ATTR_MAX_CARRY_AC_POWER ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the maximum AC power the channel " "can carry.\n" " The units are volt-amperes.\n" " " 2 all "Characteristic Impedance" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CHARACTERISTIC_IMPEDANCE ViReal64 g "This channel-based attribute returns the characteristic impedance for " "the channel.\n" " The units are ohms." " " 1 all "Scanning Configuration" "Attributes you use to configure a switch module using a scan list string.\n" " " 2 all "Scan List [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SCAN_LIST ViString gs "This attribute contains a scan list, which is a string that specifies channel " "connections and trigger conditions. The IviSwtch_InitiateScan function makes " "or breaks connections and waits for triggers according to the instructions " "in the scan list.\n" " The scan list is comprised of channel names that you separate with special " "characters. These special characters determine the operations the scanner " "performs on the channels when it executes this scan list.\n" "\n" "To create a path between two channels, use the following character " "between the two channel names:\n" " -> (a dash followed by a '>' sign)\n" "Example: \"CH1->CH2\" tells the switch to make a path from channel CH1 " "to channel CH2.\n" "\n" "To break or clear a path, use the following character as a prefix before the path:\n" " ~ (tilde)\n" "Example: \"~CH1->CH2\" tells the switch to break the path " "from channel CH1 to channel CH2.\n" "\n" "To tell the switch module to wait for a trigger event, use the following " "character as a separator between paths:\n" " ; (semicolon)\n" "Example: \"CH1->CH2;CH3->CH4\" tells the switch to make the " "path from channel CH1 to channel CH2, wait for a trigger, and then " "make the path from CH3 to CH4.\n" "\n" "To tell the switch module to create multiple paths simultaneously, " "use the following character as a separator between the paths:\n" " , (comma)\n" "Example: \"A->B;CH1->CH2,CH3->CH4\" instructs the scanner to make the " "path between channels A and B, wait for a trigger, and then simultaneously " "make the paths between channels CH1 and CH2 and between channels CH3 " "and CH4.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Scan Mode [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SCAN_MODE ViInt32 gs attrScanModeRangeTable "This attribute specifies what happens to existing connections that conflict with " "the connections you make in a scan list. For example, if CH1 is already connected " "to CH2 and the scan list instructs the switch module to connect CH1 to CH3, this attribute " "specifies what happens to the connection between CH1 and CH2.\n" " If the value of this attribute is IVISWTCH_VAL_NONE, the switch module takes no action " "on existing paths. If the value is IVISWTCH_VAL_BREAK_BEFORE_MAKE, the " "switch module breaks conflicting paths before making new ones. If the value is " "IVISWTCH_VAL_BREAK_AFTER_MAKE, the switch module breaks conflicting " "paths after making new ones.\n" " Most switch modules support only one of the possible values. " "In such cases, this attribute serves as an indicator of the module's behavior.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Continuous Scan [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_CONTINUOUS_SCAN ViBoolean gs Boolean_values "This attribute specifies whether the switch module continues scanning from the top of the scan list " "after reaching the end of the list. A value of VI_TRUE indicates that the switch module continuously scans." " A value of VI_FALSE indicates that the switch module does not continuously scan.\n" " If you set this attribute to VI_TRUE, the function IviSwtch_WaitForScanComplete" " always times out, and you must call IviSwtch_AbortScan to stop the scan.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Trigger Input [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_TRIGGER_INPUT ViInt32 gs attrTriggerInputRangeTable "This attribute specifies the source of the trigger for which the switch " "module can wait when processing a scan list. The switch module waits for " "a trigger when it encounters a semicolon in a scan list. When the trigger " "occurs, the switch module advances to the next entry in the scan list.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Scan Advanced Output [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SCAN_ADVANCED_OUTPUT ViInt32 gs attrScanAdvancedOutputRangeTable "This attribute specifies the method you want to use to notify another " "instrument that all signals going through the switch module have settled " "following the processing of one entry in the scan list.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Is Scanning [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_IS_SCANNING ViBoolean g Boolean_values "This attribute indicates whether the switch module has completed the " "scan operation. The value VI_TRUE indicates that the scan is complete.\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Scan Delay [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_SCAN_DELAY ViReal64 gs "This attribute specifies the minimum amount of time the switch module " "waits before it asserts the scan advanced output trigger after opening " "or closing the switch. The switch module always waits for debounce before " "asserting the trigger. Thus, the actual delay will always be the greater " "value of the settling time and the value you specify as the switch delay.\n" "The units are seconds.\n" " Due to different designs of the switch modules, the actual time " "might be longer. \n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 1 all "Matrix Configuration" "Attributes you use to configure a matrix switch module.\n" " " 2 all "Number of Rows [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_ROWS ViInt32 g "This attribute returns the number of rows of a matrix or " "scanner. If the switch module is a scanner, this value is the number of " "output channels.\n" " The IVISWTCH_ATTR_WIRE_MODE attribute affects the number " "of available rows. For example, if your module has 2 output lines and " "you use the two-wire mode, then the number of rows you have available " "is 1.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Number of Columns [SCN]" IVISWTCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_COLUMNS ViInt32 g "This attribute returns the number of columns of a matrix " "or scanner. If the switch module is a scanner, this value is the number " "of input channels.\n" " The IVISWTCH_ATTR_WIRE_MODE attribute affects the number " "of available columns. For example, if your module has 8 input lines and " "you use the four-wire mode, then the number of columns you have available " "is 2.\n\n" "Notes:\n\n" "(1) This attribute is part of the IviSwtchScanner [SCN] extension group.\n" " " 2 all "Wire mode" IVISWTCH_ATTR_WIRE_MODE ViInt32 g attrWireModeRangeTable "This attribute specifies the wire mode of the switch module.\n" " This attribute affects the values of the IVISWTCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_ROWS " "and IVISWTCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_COLUMNS attributes. The actual number of input " "and output lines on the switch module is fixed, but the number of channels " "depends on how many lines constitute each channel.\n" " "