Related Documents
The International
Institute of Electrical
and Electronics
Engineers.
IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for
Programmable Instrumentation.
New York, NY, 1987.
This standard denes the technical details required to design and
build an GPIB interface (IEEE 488.1). This standard contains
electrical sp ecications and information on proto col that is b eyond
the needs of most programmers. However, it can be useful to clarify
formal denitions of certain terms used in related documents.
IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE StandardCodes, Formats,
Protocols, and Common Commands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std
488.1-1987.
New York, NY, 1987.
This do cument describes the underlying message formats and data
types used in SCPI. It is intended more for instrument rmware
engineers than for instrument user/programmers. However, you may
nd it useful if you need to know the precise denition of certain
message formats, data types, or common commands.
To obtain a copy of either of these do cuments, write to:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
USA
Agilent Technologies
BASIC 5.0/5.1 Interfacing Techniques. Vol. 2, Specic Interfaces,
1987.
This HP BASIC manual contains a go od non-technical description
of the GPIB (IEEE 488.1) interface in chapter 12, \The GPIB
Interface". Subsequent revisions of HP BASIC may use a slightly
dierent title for this manual or chapter. This manual is the best
reference on instrument I/O for HP BASIC programmers.
AgilentTechnologies.
Tutorial Description of the General Purpose
Interface Bus, 1987.
This b o ok provides a thorough overview of GPIB basics for the GPIB
system designer, programmer, or user.
To obtain a copy of either of these do cuments, contact the
AgilentTechnologies representative listed in your telephone directory.
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