Capability Commands; Interconnections - Fluke 8846A Programmer's Manual

Capability Commands

To conform to the IEEE 488.1 standard specification, it is not essential for a device to
encompass the full range of bus capabilities. The IEEE 488.1 document describes and
codes the standard bus features, so that manufacturers may give brief coded descriptions
of their own interfaces' overall capability.
The codes that apply to the Meter are given in Table 1 below, together with short
descriptions. These codes conform to IEEE 488.2 requirements.
Appendix C of the IEEE 488.1 document contains a complete description of each code.
IEEE 488 Subset
SH1
AH1
T5
L4
SR1
RL1
PP0
DC1
DT1
C0
E2

Interconnections

Instruments fitted with an IEEE 488 interface communicate with each other through a
standard set of interconnecting cables, as specified in the IEEE 488.1 Standard
document.
The IEEE 488 interface connector is located on the Meter's rear panel.
Table 2. IEEE 488 Compatibility Codes
Source Handshake Capability
Acceptor Handshake Capability
Talker (basic talker, serial poll, unaddressed to talk if addressed to listen)
Listener (basic listener, unaddressed to listen if addressed to talk)
Service Request Capability
Remote/Local Capability (includes local lockout)
No Parallel Poll Capability
Device Clear Capability
Device Trigger – Supports group trigger (GET).
No Controller Capability
Open-Collector and Three-State Drivers
Interface Functions
Digital Multimeter
Configuring the IEEE-448 Port
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