GPIB interface

(IEC 625 / IEEE 418 bus interface)

To be able to control the instrument via the GPIB bus, the instrument and the controller must be linked by a GPIB bus cable. A GPIB bus card, the card drivers and the program libraries for the programming language used must be provided in the controller. The controller must address the instrument via the GPIB bus address.

Notes and conditions

In connection with the GPIB interface, note the following:

  • Up to 15 instruments can be connected

  • The maximum permissible cable length is product-specific.

  • A wired "OR"-connection is used if several instruments are connected in parallel.

  • Any connected IEC-bus cables must be terminated by an instrument or controller.