Tektronix TLS 216 GPIB Requirements

Getting Started

TLS 216 Programmer Manual 1–3

Observe these rules when you use your logic scope 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 1–4. Do not use loop or parallel configurations.

GPIB Device

Figure 1–4: Typical GPIB Network Configurations

Appendix C: Interface Specifications, gives more information on the GPIB

configuration of the logic scope.

GPIB Requirements