Contents
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GPIB-232CT User Manual
The Controller-In-Charge and System Controller......................D-3
GPIB Signals and Lines .............................................................D-3
Data Lines ....................................................................D-4
Handshake Lines..........................................................D-5
NRFD* (not ready for data) ..........................D-5
NDAC* (not data accepted) ..........................D-5
DAV* (data valid) .........................................D-5
Interface Management Lines .......................................D-5
ATN* (attention) ...........................................D-5
IFC* (interface clear) ....................................D-6
REN* (remote enable) ...................................D-6
SRQ* (service request ...................................D-6
EOI* (end or identify) ...................................D-6
Physical and Electrical Characteristics ......................................D-6
Configuration Restrictions .........................................................D-9
Related Document......................................................................D-9
Appendix E
Common Questions
..........................................................................E-1
S Mode .......................................................................................E-1
G Mode ......................................................................................E-3
Appendix F
Parallel Polling
..................................................................................F-1
Operation....................................................................................F-1
Configuration .............................................................................F-2
The Parallel Poll.........................................................................F-3
Disabling Parallel Poll Response ...............................................F-3
S Mode Example..........................................................F-3
Appendix G
Setting Switches
.................................................................................G-1
Appendix H
Sample Programs
.............................................................................H-1
S Mode Sample Programs..........................................................H-1
Using an HP 7475A Plotter with a Terminal .............................H-2
Getting Ready to Program ...........................................H-2
Programming Steps......................................................H-3
Step 1. stat Function .....................................H-3
Step 2. Serial Port Functions ........................H-3
Step 3. GPIB Initialization Functions...........H-4