© National Instruments Corp. ix GPIB-BUF User Manual
About This Manual

Introduction to the GPIB-BUF

The GPIB-BUF is one of National Instruments family of MicroGPIB
products. These products are high-performance, low-cost IEEE 488
support items, packaged in small all-metal cases, capable of being rack
mounted.

Organization of This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Description of the GPIB-BUF, contains general information
about the National Instruments GPIB-BUF and lists components and
accessories.
• Chapter 2, Installation and Operation, describes the procedures for
installing and operating the GPIB-BUF.
• Chapter 3, Technical Information, contains a more detailed description
of the operation of the GPIB-BUF. The timing characteristics of the
parallel port are provided in this chapter.
• Appendix A, Hardware Specifications, contains tables which specify
the electrical, environmental, and physical characteristics of the
GPIB-BUF.
• Appendix B, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to
request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products
and manuals.
• The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and a description of terms
used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric
prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.