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GPIB-120B User Manual
Index
A
active controller detection, 2-2
C
calibration certificate (NI resources), D-2
CE compliance specifications, C-6
configuring
data transfer modes, 2-2
buffered, 2-3
setting, 2-4
switch setting, buffered (figure), 2-4
unbuffered, 2-3
hardware, 3-1
parallel poll response modes, 2-5
linear and star system (figure), A-6
requirements, A-6
system configuration specifications, C-1
connector and signal assignment (figure), A-5
controller-in-charge and system
controller, A-3
controllers, A-2
conventions used in the manual,
vii
D
data direction control, 2-4
data transfer modes, 2-2
buffered, 2-3
setting, 2-4
switch setting, buffered (figure), 2-4
unbuffered, 2-3
Declaration of Conformity (NI resources), D-2
description of GPIB-120B, 1-1
diagnostic tools (NI resources), D-1
DIN rail mount kit (figure), 1-4
documentation
conventions used in manual,
vii
NI resources, D-1
related documentation,
viii
drivers (NI resources), D-1
E
electrical characteristics, C-2
electromagnetic compatibility, C-6
environmental management
specifications, C-7
equipment, optional, 1-4
examples (NI resources), D-1
extension system, typical
logical configuration (figure), 1-2
physical configuration (figure), 1-2
G
getting started, 1-3
GPIB basics, A-1
configuration requirements, A-6
connector and signal assignment
(figure), A-5
controller-in-charge and system
controller, A-3
GPIB signals and lines
data lines, A-3
handshake lines (table), A-3
interface management lines
(table), A-4
linear and star system configuration
(figure), A-6
physical and electrical
characteristics, A-5
talkers, listeners, and controllers, A-2
types of messages, A-1
