© National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-BUF User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual ..........................................................................ix
Introduction to the GPIB-BUF................................................... ix
Organization of This Manual......................................................ix
Conventions Used in This Manual.............................................x
Related Documentation ..............................................................x
Customer Communication.......................................................... x
Chapter 1
Description of the GPIB-BUF...................................................... 1-1
Introduction.................................................................................1-1
What Your Kit Contains.............................................................1-2
Optional Equipment....................................................................1-2
The GPIB-BUF Front Panel....................................................... 1-3
The GPIB-BUF Rear Panel ........................................................1-4
The GPIB Connectors.................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Operation .................................................2-1
Installation ..................................................................................2-2
Step 1. Inspect the GPIB-BUF...................................2-2
Step 2. Verify the Voltage Requirement....................2-2
Step 3. Configure the Operating Parameters .............2-3
Set Configuration Switches ...........................2-4
Step 4. Connect the Cables ........................................2-6
Step 5. Power on the Unit.......................................... 2-7
Operation ....................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Technical Information ....................................................................3-1
Power Up.................................................................................... 3-1
Addressing.................................................................................. 3-2
Data Transfers.............................................................................3-2
EOI............................................................................................. 3-3
IFC.............................................................................................. 3-4
REN............................................................................................ 3-4
Polling the GPIB-BUF ...............................................................3-5
Special Note About Timeouts.....................................................3-8
Multiline Command Group.........................................................3-8