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GPIB-130 User Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes how to use the National Instruments GPIB-130 bus extender.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction, contains a description of the GPIB-130, lists the contents of your
GPIB-130 kit, lists optional equipment, and explains how to unpack the GPIB-130.
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Chapter 2, Connection, contains information for connecting your GPIB-130.
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Chapter 3, Configuration and Operation, describes how to configure and operate a GPIB-130
system.
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Chapter 4, Theory of Operation, describes how the GPIB-130 circuitry operates.
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Appendix A, Operation of the GPIB, describes GPIB terminology and protocol for users
unfamiliar with the GPIB.
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Appendix B, Specifications, lists the specifications of the GPIB-130.
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Appendix C, Cable Assembly Wire List, contains the listing of wire connections for the
GPIB-130 transmission cable.
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Appendix D, Multiline Interface Messages, contains an ASCII chart with a list of the
corresponding GPIB messages and hex values.
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Appendix E, Customer Communication, contains forms for you to complete to facilitate
communication with National Instruments concerning our products.
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The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
Conventions Used in This Manual
Throughout this manual, the following convention is used to distinguish elements of text:
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a key
concept.
