Section One
General Information
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GPIB-1014P User Manual
What Your Kit Should Contain
Your GPIB-1014P kit contains one of the following boards:
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GPIB-1014P-1
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GPIB-1014P-2
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GPIB-1014P-1S
Optional Equipment
You can contact National Instruments to order the following optional equipment:
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Single-shielded Type X1 GPIB cables* (1 m, 2 m, 4 m, or 8 m)
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Double-shielded Type X2 GPIB cables* (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m)
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To meet FCC emission limits for this Class A device, you must use a shielded
(Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable. Operating this equipment with a non-shielded cable
may cause interference to radio and television reception in commercial areas.
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GPIB Monitor/Analyzer
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GPIB-400
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GPIB-410
Unpacking
Follow these steps when unpacking your GPIB-1014P:
1. Your GPIB-1014P board is shipped packaged in an antistatic plastic bag to prevent electrostatic
damage to the board. Several components on the board can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge. To avoid such damage in handling the board, touch the plastic bag to a metal part of
your VMEbus computer chassis before removing the board from the bag.
2. Remove the board from the bag and inspect the board for loose components or any other sign
of damage. Notify National Instruments if the board appears damaged in any way. DO NOT
install a damaged board into your computer.