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About This Manual
The GPIB-1014 User Manual describes the mechanical and electrical aspects of the GPIB-1014,
the data transfer features, and contains information concerning its operation and programming.

Organization of This Manual

The GPIB-1014 User Manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the GPIB-1014, lists the contents and optional equipment
for your GPIB-1014 kit, and explains how to unpack the GPIB-1014 kit.
Chapter 2, General Description, contains the electrical specifications for the GPIB-1014, the
data transfer features, and describes the characteristics of key interface board components.
Chapter 3, Configuration and Installation, describes the steps needed to configure and install
the GPIB-1014 hardware.
Chapter 4, Register Bit Descriptions, contains a description of the register map, a list of
interface registers, and a description of the DMA registers.
Chapter 5, Programming Considerations, explains the initialization process,
sending/receiving messages, and the serial/parallel poll process.
Chapter 6, Theory of Operation, contains a functional overview of the GPIB-1014 board and
explains the operation of each functional block making up the GPIB-1014.
Chapter 7, Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Test Procedures, contains test procedures for
determining if the GPIB-1014 is installed and operating correctly.
Appendix A, Hardware Specifications, specifies the electrical, environmental, and physical
characteristics of the GPIB-1014 board and the condition under which it should be operated.
Appendix B, Parts List and Schematic Diagrams, contains the parts list and schematic
diagrams for the GPIB-1014.
Appendix C, Sample Programs, contains listings of routines in 68000 assembly language
code that implement the essential elements of the major utility functions.
Appendix D, Multiline Interface Messages, lists the multiline interface messages and
describes the mnemonics and messages that correspond to the interface functions. These
functions include initializing the bus, addressing and unaddressing devices, and setting
device modes for local or remote programming. The multiline interface messages are
IEEE 488-defined commands that are sent and received with ATN TRUE.
Appendix E, Operation of the GPIB, describes the operation of the GPIB.