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GPIB-120B User Manual
3
Configuring and Using
Your Hardware
This chapter describes how to configure and use your GPIB-120B.
Connecting the GPIB-120B
To connect the GPIB-120B, follow the steps below.
1.
Make sure that the power switch on the isolator/expander is in the
off (0) position.
2.
Plug the utility power cord of your 12 VDC power supply into an
acceptable electrical outlet (100–240 VAC). Plug the other end of the
power cord into the power supply. Connect the 12 VDC output of the
power supply into the rear panel of the GPIB-120B.
3.
Link your GPIB instrument(s), board(s), and other device(s) to the
GPIB-120B with appropriate cables.
4.
Verify that the switch is in the data transfer mode required for your
application. Refer to the
Setting the Data Transfer Mode
section in
Chapter 2,
Hardware Overview
.
5.
Move the power switch to the on (1) position.