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GPIB-140 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
............................................................................................... xi
Organization of This Manual ........................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................... xii
Related Documentation ................................................................................... xiii
Customer Communication ............................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1
Introduction
.............................................................................................................. 1-1
What Your Kit Should Contain ....................................................................... 1-1
Optional Equipment ......................................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Description ...................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2
Connection
................................................................................................................ 2-1
Configure the DIP Switch ................................................................................ 2-1
Connect the Hardware ..................................................................................... 2-1
Step 1. Connect the Cables ............................................................... 2-1
Step 2. Switch On Your GPIB Extender .......................................... 2-2
Optional Self-Test ............................................................................................ 2-3
Chapter 3
Configuration and Operation
........................................................................... 3-1
Data Transfer Modes ....................................................................................... 3-1
Unbuffered Mode .............................................................................. 3-1
Buffered Mode................................................................................... 3-1
Setting the Data Transfer Mode ........................................................ 3-1
HS488 Mode .................................................................................................... 3-2
HS488 Disabled ................................................................................. 3-2
HS488 Enabled .................................................................................. 3-2
Setting the HS488 Mode ................................................................... 3-3
Parallel Poll Response (PPR) Modes ............................................................... 3-3
Immediate PPR Mode ....................................................................... 3-4
Latched PPR Mode ............................................................................ 3-4
Choosing the PPR Mode ................................................................... 3-4
Setting the PPR Mode ....................................................................... 3-5
Operating the Extension System ...................................................................... 3-5
POWER LED .................................................................................... 3-5
LINK LED ......................................................................................... 3-6
ERROR LED ..................................................................................... 3-6
