EABO errors

[wsuozzie]

I am getting an EABO error and im not sure why. i have already checked the online error suggestions.
when i type the line
ibrd 80
it returns
[c100] (err timo cmpl)
error: EABO
count:0
and when i type
ibln 10 0
it returns
[c100] (err timo cmpl)
error: EABO
Listen: True
any ideas what could be the problem. it is the only instrument currently plugged into gpib and it is powered. it does not appear to be afaulty cable because i can write to it but am having trouble reading from the instrument

[Randy Solomonson]

Hello-

ibic will timeout if the GPIB instrument has nothing to say. Try writing *idn?. http://www.ni.com/support/gpib/ibic.htm gives an example session.

Randy Solomonson
Application Engineer
National Instruments