
KPCI-488LPA GPIB Controller Interface Card Quick Start Guide
KPCI-488LPA-903-01 Rev. B /
January 2020
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GPIB BUS
Type
Function
Pin
Number
Description
24 lines
16 signal lines
8 data lines
1
DIO1
2
DIO2
3
DIO3
4
DIO4
13
DIO5
14
DIO6
15
DIO7
16
DIO8
8 control lines
5 system management lines
5
EOI
9
IFC
10
SRQ
11
ATN
17
REN
3 handshake lines
6
DAV
7
NRFD
8 ground lines
8
NDAC
1 shield drain line
12
SHIELD
7 ground return lines
18
GND
19
GND
20
GND
21
GND
22
GND
23
GND
24
SIGNAL
GROUND
Data lines
DIO1 to DIO8 carry both data and command messages. All commands (and most data) use 7-bit ASCII code.
The 8th bit (DIO8), is either unused or used for parity check.