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IM 765501-01E
13.3 Connecting the GP-IB Cable
GP-IB cable
The GP-IB connector used on this instrument is a 24-
pin connector that conforms to the IEEE St’d 488-
1978. Use a GP-IB cable that conforms to this
standard.
Connection Procedure
Connect the cable as shown below.
GP-IB connector
GP-IB cable
TRIG I
N
ARM IN
TRIG
OUT
ETHERNET
100BASE-TX
LINK
USB
100 - 120V
220 - 240V A
C
200V
A MAX
50 60
Hz
GP-IB
(IEEE
488)
Precautions to Be Taken When Making
Connections
• Firmly tighten the screws on the GP-IB cable
connector.
• Multiple devices can be connected to a single GP-IB
system. However, no more than 15 devices
(including the controller) can be connected to a
single system.
• When connecting multiple devices, each device
must have its own unique address.
• Use a cable of length 2 m or less for connecting the
devices.
• Make sure the total cable length does not exceed
20 m.
• When communicating, have at least two-thirds of
the devices turned ON.
• To connect multiple devices, wire them in a daisy-
chain or star configuration as shown below. You can
also mix these configurations. Loop configuration is
not allowed.