Cabling
The
HP-MSIB
cables
are
connected
in
a
serial
(daisy-chain)
manner
,
coupling
the
input
of
one
element
to
the
output
of
next
until
the
loop
is
completed.
Remote
Operation
The
use
of
long
HP-MSIB
cables
to
separate
the
mainframe
and
display
,
or
other
products
supporting
HP-MSIB
,
allows
remote
operation.
Since
the
signals
on
the
HP-MSIB
are
digital,
only
measurement
speed
is
slightly
degraded.
A
ddressing
The
HP
70001A
Mainframe
does
not
have
an
HP-MSIB
address
.
The
mainframe
acts
as
an
HP-MSIB
arbitrator
,
allocating
time
on
the
HP-MSIB
bus
to
any
module
or
device
designed
to
work
with
an
HP
70000
Series
system
that
requests
it.
A
djustments
The
HP
70001A
Mainframe
has
only
internal
service-related
adjustments
.
These
adjustments
should
only
be
attempted
by
qualied
technical
personnel.
2-4
Installation
