Basic Information

This section provides general information about the GPIB-140B.

Conventions

GPIB-140B Refers to a GPIB extender that extends the GPIB to a maximum distance of 1 km.
GPIB extender Refers to the bus extender.
IEEE 488 and IEEE 488.2 Refers to the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987 and the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, respectively, which define the GPIB.

Kit Contents

  • A GPIB-140B bus extender
  • 12 V DC power supply

    This power adapter can be used with an input AC voltage between 100 V AC and 240 V AC. Verify that the voltage you will be using is in the input range of this power adapter.

    Note If using a different adapter than what ships with the GPIB-140B, ensure that the adapter provides 9 V DC to 15 V DC and has appropriate safety certification marks for country of use.

Optional Equipment

The following table lists some cables available for the GPIB-140B. For a complete list of GPIB accessories and ordering information, refer to the pricing section of the Fiber-Optic Cable and GPIB Cable product pages at ni.com.

Note The GPIB-140B is designed for use with multi-mode fiber-optic cable. Do not use with single-mode cable.
Table 1. GPIB-140B Optional Cables
Cable/Accessory Part Number
GPIB T7 fiber-optic cable - extends up to 1 km (10 m to 1000 m lengths) 182805-010/020/030/050/100/200/500/01K
Type X2 double-shielded cable with shielded plug/receptacles 0.5 m: 763061-005 3 m: 763061-003
1 m: 763061-01 4 m: 763061-04
2 m: 763061-02
Note To meet FCC emission limits for this device, use only with shielded cables and accessories. If you operate this equipment with a non-shielded cable, it may interfere with radio and television reception.

Related Documentation

The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual:

  • GPIB 140B Specifications
  • GPIB-140B Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information
  • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation
  • ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands