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IM 2558A-01EN
GP-IB Option
Chapter 11 GP-IB Option
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11.1 GP-IB Interface Features and Specifications
GP-IB Interface Features
Reception Feature
• With the exception of turning the power switch on and off, you can use the reception feature to
specify the same settings that you specify by using the front panel keys.
• The 2558A can receive output requests for output values, output frequencies, panel setup
parameters, and error codes.
Transmission Feature
• The 2558A can transmit output values and output frequencies.
• The 2558A can transmit panel setup parameters and the status byte.
• The 2558A can transmit error codes when errors occur.
Note
Talk-only, listen-only, and controller capabilities are not available.
GP-IB Interface Specifications
Item Specifications
Supported devices National Instruments Corporation
• PCI-GPIB or PCI-GPIB+
• PCIe-GPIB or PCIe-GPIB+
• PCMCIA-GPIB or PCMCIA-GPIB+
(not supported on Windows Vista or Windows 7.)
• GPIB-USB-HS
Driver NI-488.2M Version 2.8.1 and later
Electrical and mechanical Conforms to IEEE St'd 488-1978
Functional specifications See the table below.
Protocol Complies with IEEE St’d 488.2-1992 (when using standard commands)
Code ISO (ASCII) codes
Mode Addressable mode
Address The address can be set in the range of 0 to 30.
Clear remote mode Clear remote mode by flipping the OUTPUT switch to the LOCAL side.
This is not possible when local lockout has been activated by the controller.
Functional Specifications
Function Subset Name Description
Source handshaking SH1 Full source handshaking capability
Acceptor handshaking AH1 Full acceptor handshaking capability
Talker T6 Basic talker capability, serial polling, and untalk on MLA (My
Listen Address). No talk-only capability.
Listener L4 Basic listener capability and unlisten on MTA (My Talk Address).
No listen-only capability
Service request SR1 Full service request capability
Remote local RL1 Full remote/local capability
Parallel polling PP0 No parallel polling capability
Device clear DC1 Full device clear capability
Device trigger DT1 Device trigger capability
Controller C0 No controller capability
Electric characteristics E1 Open collector