PRODIGIT
3260A Series Operation Manual 11
2-8 GPIB connection
The GPIB connector on the rear panel connects the 3260A Series High Power Electronic
Load mainframe to the controller and to other GPIB devices. An GPIB system can be
connected in any configuration (star, linear, or both) as long as
2.8.1 The maximum number of devices including the controller is no more than 15.
2.8.2 The maximum length of all cable in no more than 2 meters times the number of
devices connected together, up to 20 meters maximum.
Please make sure the lock screws are firmly hand - tightened, use a screw-driver
only for the removal of screws. Fig 2-3 shows the rear panel of 3260A Series High
Power Electronic Load mainframe, the GPIB connector is located on the rear panel of
3260A Series High Power Electronic Load mainframe. The GPIB address of the
3260A Series High Power Electronic Load mainframe is set on front panel.
2.8.3 GPIB address setting
:
GPIB address is set by press STATE 4 + STATE 5 simultaneously, press UP or
DOWN key to select 0
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31 address number, press STATE 2 to exit GPIB address
setting mode.
Fig.2-3 3260A Series High Power Electronic Load front panel key switch
2.9 RS-232C Connection
The RS-232C connector (Female) on the rear panel connects 3260A Series High Power
Electronic Load mainframe to RS-232C port of computer in one by one configuration.