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Introduction
This chapter lists the kit contents and briefly describes the GPIB-140A bus extender.
What Your Kit Should Contain
Before you connect your GPIB-140A or GPIB-140A/2, make sure you have all of the following
items:
One of the following GPIB-140A or GPIB-140A/2 bus extenders:
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U.S. 100-120 VAC
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Switzerland 220-240 VAC
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Australia 220-240 VAC
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Universal European 220-240 VAC
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North American 220-240 VAC
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U.K. 220-240 VAC
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Japan 100 VAC
One of the following standard 3-wire power cables:
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100-120 VAC
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220-240 VAC
Optional Equipment
One of the following transmission cables, which you can purchase from National
Instruments:
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Type T7 fiber-optic cable—up to 1 km (used with GPIB-140A)
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Type T8 fiber-optic cable—up to 2 km (used with GPIB-140A/2)
Caution
To meet FCC emission limits for this device, you must use a shielded
GPIB cable. If you operate this equipment with a non-shielded cable, it may interfere
with radio and television reception.
A Type X2 double-shielded cable (1, 2, or 4 m), which you can purchase from National
Instruments.
