National Instruments 321042A-01 Manual De Usuario
Hardware Configuration and Installation
Chapter 2
STD-GPIB for Windows
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Install the Hardware
Perform the following steps to install the STD-GPIB.
1.
Power off your STD/STD32 system. Keep the system plugged in so that it remains
grounded while you install the STD-GPIB.
grounded while you install the STD-GPIB.
2.
Remove any front plates that are blocking the access to the backplane slot.
3.
Insert the STD-GPIB into any unused slot with the GPIB connector facing away
from the backplane, as shown in Figure 2-1.
from the backplane, as shown in Figure 2-1.
ON
OFF
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2
1
3
6
5
7
1
GPIB Ribb on Cable
4
Plug-In Board
7
Feedthrough Panel Assembly
2
GPIB Connector
5
STD/STD32 System
3
STD-GPIB Board
6
Backplane Slot
Figure 2-1. Installing the STD-GPIB Board
4.
Plug the GPIB ribbon cable into the GPIB connector on the STD-GPIB. The header
is keyed so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force the GPIB ribbon cable
connector into place. The GPIB ribbon cable is 5 in. long and terminated with a
panel-mount GPIB connector that is mounted to a special GPIB front plate for easy
access in your system.
is keyed so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force the GPIB ribbon cable
connector into place. The GPIB ribbon cable is 5 in. long and terminated with a
panel-mount GPIB connector that is mounted to a special GPIB front plate for easy
access in your system.