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Connecting Instruments to GPIB
GPIB Quick Start
GPIB Quick Start
This section shows suggested steps to help you quickly get started
connecting GPIB instruments to the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB).
Typical GPIB
Interface System
In this guide, a GPIB interface system is defined as a system in which GPIB
instruments are connected to a GPIB interface card in a Windows 98/2000/
NT 4.0/Me/XP PC via GPIB cables.
This figure shows a typical GPIB
interface system with a PC and two GPIB Instruments connected via GPIB
cables.
Getting Started To get started, you may want to copy the figures for Steps 1 - 6 to use as a
guide as you set up your GPIB system. See the associated step if you need
more details.
Other Information
You Can Use
See these sections for additional information on setting up instruments for
GPIB operation:
! Troubleshooting GPIB Interfaces for GPIB troubleshooting tips
! Glossary for a definition of some GPIB terms
! Contacting Agilent if you need to contact Agilent
PC
Instrument
GPIB Cable
Connect to GPIB Interface
Card installed in PC.
Instrument
Connect to GPIB
port on instrument.