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Contents
About This Manual
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1
Introduction
Description of the GPIB-120B ......................................................................................... 1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................... 1-3
Optional Equipment.................................................................................................. 1-3
Unpacking Your GPIB-120B ................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Hardware Overview
GPIB-120B LEDs............................................................................................................. 2-1
Power On (PWR)...................................................................................................... 2-1
System Controller Detection (SC)............................................................................ 2-1
Active Controller Detection (AC) ............................................................................ 2-1
Source Handshake Detection (SH) ........................................................................... 2-2
Data Transfer Modes ........................................................................................................ 2-2
Selecting a Data Transfer Mode ............................................................................... 2-2
Unbuffered Mode ............................................................................................. 2-2
Buffered Mode.................................................................................................. 2-2
Setting the Data Transfer Mode................................................................................ 2-3
Data Direction Control ..................................................................................................... 2-3
Parallel Poll Detection ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Parallel Poll Operation...................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3
Configuring and Using Your Hardware
Connecting the GPIB-120B.............................................................................................. 3-1
Appendix A
GPIB Basics
Appendix B
Multiline Interface Messages
Appendix C
Specifications