Fluke Calibration 5560A - Set up the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control; IEEE-488 Interface Configuration

Calibrator
Set up the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control
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Set up the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control
The Calibrator is fully programmable for use on the IEEE Standard 488.1 (GPIB) interface bus. The
IEEE-488 interface is also designed in compliance with supplemental standard IEEE-488.2, which
describes additional IEEE-488 features. Devices connected to the IEEE-488 bus are designated as
talkers, listeners, talker/listeners, or controllers. Under remote control of an instrument, the Calibrator
operates as a talker/listener.
A PC equipped with an IEEE-488 interface, controls the Calibrator. Compatible software for IEEE-488
operation may be purchased from Fluke, this includes MET/CAL.
When you use the IEEE-488 remote control interface, there are two restrictions:
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Number of Devices A maximum of 15 devices can be connected in a single IEEE-488 bus system.
For example, one instrument controller, one Calibrator, and thirteen devices under test (DUTs).
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Cable Length The total length of IEEE-488 cables used in one IEEE-488 system is 2 meters times
the number of devices in the system, or 20 meters, whichever is less. For example, if 8 devices are
connected, the maximum cable length is 2 x 8 = 16 meters. If 15 devices are connected, the
maximum cable length is 20 meters.
IEEE-488 Interface Configuration
The Calibrator IEEE-488 interface supports the IEEE-488 interface function subsets listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Supported IEEE-488 Interface Function Subsets
Interface Function Description
SH1 Complete source handshake capability
AH1 Complete acceptor handshake capability
T6 Basic talker; serial poll; no talk-only mode; unaddress if MLA
TE0 No extended talker capabilities
L4 Basic listener operation; no listen-only mode; unaddress if MTA
LE0 No extended listener capabilities
SR1 Full service request capability with ability to bit-mask SRQ
RL1 Full remoter/local capability this includes local lockout
PP0 No parallel poll capability
DC1 Device clear capability
DT1 Device trigger capability
C0 No bus control capability