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GPIB-140 User Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes how to install, configure, and operate the National Instruments
GPIB -140 or GPIB-140/2 bus extender.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction , lists what your kit should contain and optional equipment
you can order, and gives a brief description of the GPIB extender.
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Chapter 2, Connection, describes how to connect the GPIB extender and verify that it
is operating properly.
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Chapter 3, Configuration and Operation , describes how to configure and operate a
GPIB -140 or GPIB-140/2 system.
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Chapter 4, Theory of Operation, describes how the GPIB extender circuitry operates.
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Appendix A, Operation of the GPIB, describes some basic concepts you should
understand to operate the GPIB. It also contains a description of the physical and
electrical characteristics and the configuration requirements of the GPIB.
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Appendix B, Specifications, lists the specifications of the GPIB extender.
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Appendix C, Introduction to HS488 , describes HS488 and the sequence of events in
data transfers.
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Appendix D, Multiline Interface Messages , lists the multiline interface messages and
describes the mnemonics and messages that correspond to the interface functions.
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Appendix E, Customer Communication contains forms you can use to request help
from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
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The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and a description of terms used in this
manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and
symbols.
