Tektronix GPIB Requirements

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If needed, you can stack GPIB connectors as shown in Figure 1–6.
Figure 1–6: How to Stack GPIB Connectors
Observe these rules when you use your digitizing oscilloscope with a GPIB
network:
HAssign a unique device address to each device on the bus. No two devices
can share the same device address.
HDo not connect more than 15 devices to any one bus.
HConnect one device for every 2 meters (6 feet) of cable used.
HDo not use more than 20 meters (65 feet) of cable to connect devices to a
bus.
HTurn on at least two-thirds of the devices on the network while using the
network.
HConnect the devices on the network in a star or linear configuration as shown
in Figure 1–7. Do not use loop or parallel configurations.
GPIB Requirements