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GPIB Option Fitting Instructions

For Product Series:

MX, TSX, TGF, 

TG, TGP, TGR & QPX

          ATTENTION! 

Observe precautions for handling 

electrostatic sensitive devices.

        WARNING! 

Disconnect the instrument from all 

voltage sources and leave for 10 

minutes before removing the cover.

         CAUTION! 

 

Only use fittings provided.

Instruction leaflet 48591-1290 Issue 5

Aim Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd Glebe Road,

 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 7DR, England

Telephone: +44 (0)1480 412451 

 e mail: sales@aimtti.com    

www.aimtti.com 

STEP 1:

 REMOVE COVER

Connect the flat cable to the 20 Pin 

header labelled ‘

GPIB’ (‘PJ14A’-TG5011 

& TG2511/‘PJ7’-MX/'PJ8'- QPX)

, with pin 

1 to the white dot (red stripe next to the 

white triangular corner marker).

Remove the two plastic push-rivets 

that secure the rear panel GPIB 

socket blanking plate (it is easiest to 

push out the centre-pin of the rivet 

from the inside of the rear panel).

Holding the GPIB board at the edges, 

place the board so that the GPIB 

connector is protruding through the rear 

panel and fasten using the two M4 hex 

screws provided (Torque 40cNm).

STEP 6: 

CONNECT

Replace the top cover and re-fit the 

screws in reverse order of step 1.

See the instrument’s 

instruction manual for details 

on how to activate and use the 

fitted GPIB.  This can be found 

at www.aimtti.com/support

STEP 2

:  

REMOVE BLANKING PLATE

STEP 3:

 

FIT GPIB BOARD

STEP 4:

 

CONNECT GPIB BOARD

STEP 5: 

REPLACE COVER

MX & QPX

TGF, TG, TGP & TGR

1. Position the handle as shown.

2. Remove 2x screws from rear panel.

3. Slide and lift the cover clear of the instrument.

1. Remove 2x screws from the outer  

    edge of the rear panel.

2. Lift the cover clear of the instrument

LAN

RS232

USB

G

PI

B

LAN

RESET

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S-

S-

S-

S-

S+

S+

S+

S+

O/P 3

O/P 2

O/P

  4

O/P 1

TSX

1. Remove 6x screws from side panels.

2. Lift the cover clear of the instrument

           LONG CABLE FOR MX & QPX ONLY, SEE 

BACK OF SHEET FOR FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS

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