Chapter 3
Configuration and Operation
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GPIB-130 User Manual
Link LED
The Link LED is lit whenever both GPIB-130s are powered on and the transmission cable is
properly connected to both extenders. During operation, the Link LED turns off if the cable is
disconnected from either end of the extension, or if either GPIB-130 is powered off.
Talk LED
The Talk LED is lit whenever a device on the local GPIB system is identified as a Talker, or if a
Controller on the local GPIB system is actively asserting the ATN message. Whenever the Talk
LED of the local GPIB-130 is lit, the Listen LED of the remote GPIB-130 is lit.
Listen LED
The Listen LED is lit whenever a device on the remote GPIB system is identified as a Talker, or
if a Controller on the remote GPIB system is actively asserting the ATN message. Whenever the
Listen LED of the local GPIB-130 is lit, the Talk LED of the remote GPIB-130 is lit.