Hardware Configuration and Installation Chapter 2
STD-GPIB for Windows 2-2 © National Instruments Corp.
Install the Hardware
Perform the following steps to install the STD-GPIB.
1. Power off your STD/STD32 system. Keep the system plugged in so that it remains
grounded while you install the STD-GPIB.
2. Remove any front plates that are blocking the access to the backplane slot.
3. Insert the STD-GPIB into any unused slot with the GPIB connector facing away
from the backplane, as shown in Figure 2-1.
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1 GPIB Ribbon Cable 4 Plug-In Board 7 Feedthrough Panel Assembly
2 GPIB Connector 5 STD/STD32 System
3 STD-GPIB Board 6 Backplane Slot
Figure 2-1. Installing the STD-GPIB Board
4. Plug the GPIB ribbon cable into the GPIB connector on the STD-GPIB. The header
is keyed so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force the GPIB ribbon cable
connector into place. The GPIB ribbon cable is 5 in. long and terminated with a
panel-mount GPIB connector that is mounted to a special GPIB front plate for easy
access in your system.