© National Instruments Corp. vii GPIB-PRL User Manual
Contents
About This Manual............................................................................ ix
Organization of This Manual....................................................... ix
Conventions Used in This Manual............................................... x
Related Documentation................................................................ x
Customer Communication ........................................................... x
Chapter 1
Description of the GPIB-PRL
....................................................... 1-1
Introduction.................................................................................. 1-1
What Your Kit Contains .............................................................. 1-2
Optional Equipment..................................................................... 1-3
GPIB-PRL Specifications ............................................................ 1-3
The GPIB-PRL Front Panel......................................................... 1-4
The GPIB-PRL Rear Panel .......................................................... 1-6
The Parallel Connector ................................................................ 1-7
The GPIB Connector.................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2
Installation and Operation
............................................................. 2-1
Installation.................................................................................... 2-2
Step 1. Inspection ........................................................ 2-2
Step 2. Verify the Voltage Requirement ..................... 2-2
Step 3. Configure the Operating Parameters............... 2-3
Set Configuration Switches............................. 2-4
Default Settings............................................... 2-4
Step 4. Connect the Cables.......................................... 2-7
Step 5. Power on the Unit............................................ 2-7
Operation...................................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3
Technical Information
...................................................................... 3-1
G Mode Operation ....................................................................... 3-1
G Mode Parallel Interface ............................................................ 3-3
P Mode Operation ........................................................................ 3-4
P Mode Parallel Interface............................................................. 3-6