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GPIB-410 User Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter contains a list of the kit contents and optional equipment
and the steps for unpacking your GPIB-410 interface board. It also
contains general information about the GPIB-410 and lists the
specifications of the hardware and software.
The National Instruments GPIB-410 interface board (shown in Figure 1-
1) transforms a personal computer into a sophisticated IEEE-488 bus
monitor and analyzer. The GPIB-410 has low-level testing and
debugging capabilities as well as high-level analysis tools.
Figure 1-1. GPIB-410 Interface Board
The GPIB-410 displays the complete status of the GPIB on the screen at
all times. With sixteen simulated LEDs, one for each GPIB signal, you
receive real-time, visual information about GPIB activity.
You can use the GPIB-410 to directly interact with the GPIB through the
PC keyboard. The sixteen simulated switches can be toggled on and off
from the keyboard to assert or unassert each GPIB signal. This low-
