Table Of Contents - National Instruments GPIB-232CV User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
Organization of This Manual ................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Manual........................................... xii
Related Documentation ............................................................ xiii
Customer Communication ....................................................... xiii
Chapter 1
Description of the GPIB-232CV
Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1
What Your Kit Contains .......................................................... 1-2
Optional Equipment ................................................................. 1-3
The GPIB-232CV Front Panel ................................................. 1-3
The GPIB-232CV Rear Panel .................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
Choosing Between D Mode or C Mode................................... 2-1
Installation................................................................................ 2-2
Operation .................................................................................. 2-10
Chapter 3
Operation
........................................................................................... 3-1
D Mode Operation ................................................................... 3-2
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The RS-232 Connector .............................................. 1-6
The GPIB Connector ................................................. 1-7
Step 1. Inspection .................................................... 2-3
Step 2. Verify the Voltage Requirement ................. 2-3
Step 3. Configure the Operating Parameters ........... 2-3
Set Configuration Switches......................... 2-4
Step 4. Connect the Cables ...................................... 2-10
Step 5. Power on the Unit........................................ 2-10
Data Transfers and Buffering .................................... 3-2
Choosing a Serial Port Buffer Size ............................ 3-2
Using the SRQ Feature .............................................. 3-3
Enabling the SRQ Feature........................... 3-3
Conditions that Assert SRQ ........................ 3-4
Serial Poll Responses ................................................ 3-4
Listen-Only Mode...................................................... 3-4
............................................... 1-1
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