Recommended
Test Equipment
Table 1-1 lists the test equipment recommended for testing, adjusting, and
servicing the Digital I/O modules. Essential requirements for each piece of
test equipment are described in the Requirements column.
Table 1-1. Recommended Test Equipment
Instrument
Requirements
Recommended
Model
Use*
Controller, HP-IB
HP-IB compatibility as defined by IEEE
Standard 488-1987 and the identical
ANSI Standard MC1.1: SH1, AH1, T2,
TE0, L2, LE0, SR0, RL0, PP0, DC0,
DT0, and C1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
HP 9000 Series 300
or
IBM compatible PC with
HP BASIC
F,O,
P,T
Mainframe
Compatible with Digital I/O Module
HP E1300A, E1301A,
E13002A or E1401B/T,
E1421A (requires
E1405A/B)
F,O,
P,T
Test Cable
Connects handshake and data lines
from Port 0 to Port 2 and from Port 1 to
Port 3.
HP E1330-61603
O,P
*
F = Functional Verification Tests, O = Operation Verification Tests, P = Performance Verification Tests, T = Troubleshooting
Inspection /
Shipping
This section contains initial (incoming) inspection and shipping guidelines
for the Digital I/O module.
Initial Inspection
Use the steps in Figure 1-2 as guidelines to perform initial inspection of a
Digital I/O module. Performance Verification tests are optional.
WARNING
To avoid possible hazardous electrical shock, do not perform
electrical tests if there are signs of shipping damage to the
shipping container or to the instrument.
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