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IM 253421-01E
GP-IB Interface Specifications
• Electrical & mechanical specifications: conforms to IEEE St’d 488-1978
• Functional specifications: see the table below
• Code: ISO (ASCII) code
• Address setting: Address can be set in the range from 0 to 30 using the front panel
keys.
• Remote mode clear: remote mode can be cleared by pressing the LOCAL key on the
front panel. However, this is not possible when Local Lockout has been set by the
controller.
Function
Subset name
Description
source handshake
SH1
full source handshake capability
acceptor handshake
AH1
full acceptor handshake capability
talker
T5
basic talker capability, serial polling, nontalker on
MLA (My Listen Address), talk-only capability
listener
L4
Basic listener capability, nonlistener to MTA (My Talk
Address), no listen-only capability
service request
SR1
full service request capability
remote local
RL1
full remote/local capability
parallel poll
PP0
no parallel polling capability
device clear
DC1
full device clear capability
device trigger
DT1
full device trigger capability
controller
C0
no controller function
CAUTION
The connectors used in this function have protective covers. When the covers are
removed or when using connectors, the voltage ratings across the measuring input
and the ground become as follows:
Voltage across A,
±
(V and A side) input terminals and ground 400 Vrms max.
Voltage across V terminal and ground 600 Vrms max.
Put the protective cover on the connector when this function is not used.
10.1 GP-IB Interface Functions and Specifications