Introduction and Hardware Installation
Chapter 1
GPIB-PCII/IIA for Graphics
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Optional Equipment
You can contact National Instruments to order any of the following optional
equipment.
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GPIB Bus Extenders
Parallel – 100 to 120 VAC
Parallel – 220 to 240 VAC
Fiber-optic – 100 to 120 VAC
Fiber-optic – 220 to 240 VAC
Coaxial – 100 to 120 VAC
Coaxial – 220 to 240 VAC
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GPIB Connector Extender
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GPIB-SWITCH Box
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Shielded GPIB Cables*
Type X1 single-shielded cables (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m)
Type X2 double-shielded cables (1 m, 2 m, or 4 m)
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To meet FCC emission limits for this Class B device, you must use a
shielded (Type X1 or X2) GPIB cable. Operating this equipment with
a non-shielded cable may cause interference to radio and television
reception in residential areas.
Hardware Description
The GPIB-PCII/IIA interface board combines the functionality of the
National Instruments GPIB-PCII and GPIB-PCIIA interface boards. It can
be configured to function as either a GPIB-PCII or a GPIB-PCIIA,
depending on the setting of the configuration switches on the board. To
verify the GPIB-PC mode setting of your board, refer to Verifying the
GPIB-PC Mode Setting in Appendix C, Hardware and Software
Configuration, later in this manual.
The GPIB-PCII/IIA, equipped with the NAT4882 ASIC, transforms any
IBM PC, PC/XT, PC AT, or compatible computer into a full-functioning
IEEE 488.2 Talker/Listener/Controller. The NAT4882 controller chip is
fully compatible with the IEEE 488.2 standard.
