Chapter 1
Introduction
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One of the following shielded GPIB cables, which you can purchase
from National Instruments:
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Type X1 single-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m)
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Type X2 double-shielded cables (1, 2, or 4 m)
Caution
To meet FCC emission limits for this device, you
must
use a shielded
(Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable. Operating this equipment with a non-shielded cable may
interfere with radio and television reception.
Optional Equipment
This section lists optional equipment that you can order from
National Instruments.
Optional Hardware
For information about ordering the following optional equipment,
contact National Instruments:
•
Serial or parallel bus extender and cables
•
Bus expander/isolator
•
GPIB mechanical switch
Multiple-Computer Software License
A multiple-computer software license allows one or more hosts on a
single physical network to access one or more GPIB-ENET/100 boxes.
For information about ordering a software license, contact National
Instruments.
GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Overview
The GPIB-ENET/100 high-speed interface controls GPIB instruments
across Ethernet networks. You can use the GPIB-ENET/100 to access
remote test equipment from anywhere in the world via TCP/IP protocols on
10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks. By incorporating a new architecture,
100Base-TX Ethernet, and HS488, the GPIB-ENET/100 delivers
performance comparable to that of plug-in boards.
The GPIB-ENET/100 automatically detects if the available network is
10Base-T (10 Mbits/s) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbits/s) and transmits at
the highest available speed.
