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© National Instruments Corporation v GPIB-100A User Manual
Preface
Organization of the Manual
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Description of the GPIB-100A, contains a brief description of the GPIB-100A Bus
Extender and how it is used. This section also lists all components and accessories. In addition, it
provides system configuration, performance, operating, electrical, environmental, and physical
specifications for the GPIB-100A.
Chapter 2, Installation, contains instructions for configuring and connecting the GPIB-100A into
your system at your operating voltage.
Chapter 3, Configuration and Operation, describes how to configure and operate a GPIB-100A
system.
Chapter 4, Theory of Operation, contains descriptions of how the GPIB-100A circuitry operates.
Appendix A, Operation of the GPIB, describes GPIB terminology and protocol for users
unfamiliar with the GPIB.
Appendix B, Schematic Diagram, contains a detailed schematic diagram of the GPIB-100A.
Appendix C, GPIB-100A Parts Locator Diagram, contains the parts locator diagram for the
GPIB-100A.
Appendix D, Cable Assembly Wire List, contains the listing of wire connections for the
GPIB-100A transmission cable.
Appendix E, Multiline Interface Messages, contains an ASCII chart and a list of the corresponding
GPIB messages.
Appendix F, Mnemonics Key, contains a mnemonics key that defines the mnemonics used
throughout the manual.
Related Document
The following document is a reference that covers in greater detail specific topics introduced in this
manual:
• ANSI/IEEE Standard 488-1978, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable
Instrumentation.