338 8163A/B, 8164A/B, 8166A/B User’s Guide
11 Installation and Maintenance
GPIB Interface
You can connect your GPIB interface into a star network, a linear network,
or a combination star and linear network. The limitations imposed on this
network are as follows:
• The total cable length cannot exceed 20 meters
• The maximum cable length per device is 2 meters
• No more than 15 devices may be interconnected on one bus.
Cables and Adapters
See Accessories on page 345 for details on cables and adapters.
Connector
The following figure shows the connector and pin assignments.
Connector Part Number: 1251-0293
Figure 214 GPIB Connector
Keysight Technologies products are equipped with connectors having
ISO metric-threaded lock screws and stud mounts (ISO M3.5´0.6) that
are black in color. Earlier connectors may have lock screws and stud
mounts with English-threaded lock screws and stud mounts (6-32 UNC)
that have a shiny nickel finish.