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3.5.2 GPIB connections
The GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) is identical to the IEC 625 or IEEE 488
interface bus. At the rear you will find a 24-pin female connector in which the
connector pinnin
g
assi
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nment is in accordance with IEEE 488.2 - 1987. An IEEE
cable connects your power supply via an IEEE interface board to a controller.
3.5.3 Tri
gg
er bus connections
There are three SMB connectors at the rear: START, STEP, and READY.
The modes and functions of the connectors are shown in the followin
g
table.
The tri
gg
er bus connectors can be used to recall output channel settin
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s from the
recall memory. For more information, refer to section 5.5.5 "Step functions".
Fi
g
ure 3.4 IEEE 488/IEC 625 Connections
SHIELD
ATN
SRQ
IFC
NDAC
NR
FD
DAVDIO4 DIO2
EO1DIO3 DIO1
GND
11 GND
9GND
7RENDIO7 DIO5
LOGIC
GND GND
10 GND
8GND
6DIO8DIO6 ST6064
12
24
1
13
NAME MODE FUNCTION
START input Enables steppin
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via the STEP input.
STEP input Executes the next step.
READY output Indicates whether a step is finished (ready for the next step).