---
name: "gpib_config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgpib-bin"
version: "3.2.11-1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpib_config"
---

# gpib\_config(1)

configure a GPIB interface board

## NAME

gpib\_config - configure a GPIB interface board

## SYNOPSIS

**gpib\_config** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*FILE*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

This manpage documents briefly the  **gpib\_config** program which serves to configure a GPIB interface for use.\

## OPTIONS

- \-t, --board-type BOARD\_TYPE

  Set board type to BOARD\_TYPE.

- \-d, --dma NUM

  Specify isa dma channel NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

- \-b, --iobase NUM

  Set io base address to NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

- \-I, --init-data FILE\_PATH

                  Specify file containing binary initialization data (firmware) for board.

- \-i, --irq NUM

  Specify irq line NUM for boards without plug-and-play cabability.

- \-f, --file FILEPATH

  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 this help and exit.

- \-m, --minor NUM

  Configure gpib device file with minor number NUM (default 0).

- \--\[no-\]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).

- \-o, --offline

  Don't bring board online.

- \-p, --pad NUM

  Specify primary gpib address.  NUM should be in the range 0 through 30.

- \-u, --pci-bus NUM

  Specify pci bus NUM to select a specific pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci slot with --pci-slot.

- \-l, --pci-slot NUM

  Specify pci slot NUM to select a specific pci board. If used, you must also specify the pci bus with --pci-bus.

- \-s, --sad NUM

  Specify secondary gpib address.  NUM should be 0 (disabled) or in the range 96 through 126 (0x60 through 0x7e hexadecimal).

Use --help to see the full list of options.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Carlo Segre \<segre@debian.org\> for Debian.