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GP-IB Option
Chapter 11 GP-IB Option
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11.1 GP-IB Interface Features and Specifications
GP-IB Interface Features
Reception Feature
• With the exception of turning the power switch on and off, you can use the reception feature to
specify the same settings that you specify by using the front panel keys.
• The 2558A can receive output requests for output values, output frequencies, panel setup
parameters, and error codes.
Transmission Feature
• The 2558A can transmit output values and output frequencies.
• The 2558A can transmit panel setup parameters and the status byte.
• The 2558A can transmit error codes when errors occur.
Note
Talk-only, listen-only, and controller capabilities are not available.
GP-IB Interface Specifications
Item
Specifications
Supported devices
National Instruments Corporation
• PCI-GPIB or PCI-GPIB+
• PCIe-GPIB or PCIe-GPIB+
• PCMCIA-GPIB or PCMCIA-GPIB+
(not supported on Windows Vista or Windows 7.)
• GPIB-USB-HS
Driver NI-488.2M Version 2.8.1 and later
Electrical and mechanical Conforms to IEEE St'd 488-1978
Functional specifications See the table below.
Protocol
Complies with IEEE St’d 488.2-1992 (when using standard commands)
Code
ISO (ASCII) codes
Mode
Addressable mode
Address
The address can be set in the range of 0 to 30.
Clear remote mode
Clear remote mode by flipping the OUTPUT switch to the LOCAL side.
This is not possible when local lockout has been activated by the controller.
Functional Specifications
Function
Subset Name Description
Source handshaking
SH1
Full source handshaking capability
Acceptor handshaking
AH1
Full acceptor handshaking capability
Talker
T6
Basic talker capability, serial polling, and untalk on MLA (My
Listen Address). No talk-only capability.
Listener
L4
Basic listener capability and unlisten on MTA (My Talk Address).
No listen-only capability
Service request
SR1
Full service request capability
Remote local
RL1
Full remote/local capability
Parallel polling
PP0
No parallel polling capability
Device clear
DC1
Full device clear capability
Device trigger
DT1
Device trigger capability
Controller
C0
No controller capability
Electric characteristics
E1
Open collector