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7. GP-IB Interface
7.1 Overview
The DSM-8542 is equipped with a GP-IB interface as a communication function among
its standard provisions. This interface allows remote control and transfer of data by a
GP-IB controller. See 5.2.16 “Setting interface conditions” for setting of GP-IB
addresses.
7.2 Specification
Electrical/mechanical
: Conform to IEEE std. 488-1978
Code : ASCII code
Address setting : Talker/listener addresses 0 to 30 can be set.
Remote status cancel : Cancelled by pressing [LOCAL] key on the panel
Table 7.1 Interface Functions
Function Description
SH1 (Source handshake) All functions
AH1 (Acceptor handshake) All functions
T6 (Talker)
Basic talker function
Serial polling function
Talker cancel by listener specification
(MLA)
L4 (Listener)
Basic listener function
Listener cancel by talker designation
(MTA)
SR1 (Service·request) All functions
RL1 (Remote·local) All functions
PPO (Parallel·polling) No function
DC1 (Bus·buffer) All functions
DT1 (Device·clear) All functions
CO (Controller) No function
E2 (Bus·buffer) Tri-state output