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IM 704310-12E
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Connecting the GP-IB Cable
GP-IB Cable
The GP-IB connector on the rear panel is a 24-pin connector that conforms to IEEE
Standard 488-1978. Use a GP-IB cable that also conforms to IEEE Standard 488-1978.
Connection Method
Connect the GP-IB cable as shown.
GP-IB connector
GP-IB cable
Points to Note
• Be sure to tighten the screws on the GP-IB cable connector firmly.
• The instrument can be connected to more than one item of equipment (such as a
personal computer). However, it is not possible to connect more than 15 items of
equipment (including the controller) to a single bus.
• If you connect the instrument to more than one other item of equipment, make sure
that a different address is used for each item.
• Each connecting cable must be 2 m or less in length.
• The total length of all the cables must not exceed 20 m.
• While communications are in progress, more than two-thirds of the connected items of
equipment must be turned ON.
• When connecting more than one item of equipment, connect the items so that the
connection route forms a star or linear configuration. Loop or parallel wiring is not
allowed.
1.2 Connecting the GP-IB Cable