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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................... ix
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1
Introduction
What Your Kit Should Contain ........................................................................................ 1-1
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-2
Time-Saving Development Tools..................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2
Connecting Your Hardware
Step 1. Verify the DIP Switch Setting.............................................................................. 2-1
Step 2. Connect the Cables ............................................................................................... 2-2
Step 3. Switch On Your GPIB Extender .......................................................................... 2-2
Step 4. Verify the Connection .......................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3
Configuring and Using Your Hardware
Data Transfer Modes ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Selecting a Data Transfer Mode ............................................................................... 3-1
Unbuffered Mode ............................................................................................. 3-1
Buffered Mode.................................................................................................. 3-1
Setting the Data Transfer Mode................................................................................ 3-2
HS488 Mode..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting an HS488 Mode ........................................................................................ 3-2
HS488 Disabled................................................................................................ 3-2
HS488 Enabled ................................................................................................. 3-2
Setting the HS488 Mode........................................................................................... 3-2
Parallel Poll Response Modes .......................................................................................... 3-3
Immediate PPR Mode............................................................................................... 3-3
Latched PPR Mode................................................................................................... 3-3
Selecting a PPR Mode .............................................................................................. 3-4
Setting the PPR Mode............................................................................................... 3-4
Using Your Extension System.......................................................................................... 3-5