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GPIB-1014 User Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter describes the GPIB-1014, lists the contents and oiptional equipment for your
GPIB-1014 kit, and explains how to unpack the GPIB-1014 kit.
The GPIB-1014 is a high-performance IEEE 488 interface for the VMEbus. This interface
permits IEEE 488 compatible engineering, scientific, or medical instruments to be controlled
from a VMEbus-based computer. The GPIB-1014 has the following features:
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Complete IEEE 488 Talker/Listener/Controller (TLC) capability using the NEC
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PD7210
GPIB TLC chip
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DMA transfers
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Data rates up to 500 kbytes/sec
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Unlimited data block lengths
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Full 24-bit addressing
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GPIB synchronization detection
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General purpose DMA capability
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Complete software control through programmable configuration parameters
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One out of four Bus Request/Grant lines
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One out of seven Interrupt Request lines
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Supervisor or User access
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Red/Green SYSFAIL LED indicator
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Local Master Reset
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VME laboratories certified
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IEEE 1014 (VMEbus) standard compliance
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Comprehensive software support