National Instruments GPIB-100A Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Description of the GPIB-100A
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 GPIB-100A User Manual
GPIB-100A Specifications
The following tables show the system configuration; the performance, operating, electrical,
environmental, and physical characteristics of the GPIB-100A, as well as providing a list of
available GPIB-100A components and accessories.
Table 1-1. System Configuration Characteristics
Characteristic Specification
distance per extension up to 300 m
loading per extension up to 14 additional devices
multiple extensions permitted in any combination of star or linear pattern
GPIB driver output no restrictions (automatic conversion to 2 µsec
circuit and T1 timing T1 delay on remote side is built in)
of source device
Note: T1 is the data settling time (DIO valid to DAV) and varies according to the type of
drivers and the system configuration used.