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Configuring and Using
Your Hardware
This chapter describes how to configure and use your GPIB-120B.
Connecting the GPIB-120B
To connect the GPIB-120B, follow the steps below.
1.
Make sure that the power switch on the isolator/expander is in the off (0) position.
2.
Plug the utility power cord of your 12 VDC power supply into an acceptable electrical
outlet (100-240 VAC). Plug the other end of the power cord into the power supply.
Connect the 12 VDC output of the power supply into the GPIB-120B rear panel.
3.
Link your GPIB instrument(s), board(s), and other device(s) to the GPIB-120B with
appropriate cables.
4.
Verify that the switch is in the data transfer mode required for your application. Refer to the
Setting the Data Transfer Mode
section in Chapter 2,
Hardware Overview
.
5.
Move the power switch to the on (1) position.
