INSTALLATION
2-6
GPIB connector contact assignments
The contact assignments of the GPIB cable connector are as given in the table below and shown in
Fig. 2-1
.
Contact Function Contact Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Data I/O 1
Data I/O 2
Data I/O 3
Data I/O 4
EOI
DAV
NRFD
NDAC
IFC
SRQ
ATN
Ground
shield
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
DataI/O
5
DataI/O
6
DataI/O
7
DataI/O
8
REN
Pair with 6
Pair with 7
Pair with 8
Pair with 9
Pair with 10
Pair with 11
Logic
ground
12
1
24
13
Fig. 2-1 GPIB connector contact assignments (viewed from rear of instrument)
IEEE to IEC conversion
An optional IEEE to IEC adapter is also available (contact your local distributor) for interfacing
with systems using a 25-way bus connector to IEC Recommendation 625. The method of use is
shown in Fig.
2-2
.
INSTRUMENT
(IEEE
CONNECTOR)
EQUIPMENT
WITH IEEE
CONNECTOR
INSTRUMENT
(IEEE
CONNECTOR)
EQUIPMENT
WITH IEC
CONNECTOR
24
25
IEEE LEAD
IEEE to IEC
ADAPTER
IEC LEAD
46883-408
C4400
Fig. 2-2 IEEE to IEC conversion
