National Instruments NI-488.2 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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For high-speed (HS488) operation, the following restrictions apply:
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All devices in the system must be powered on.
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Cable lengths must be as short as possible with up to a maximum
of 15 m of cable for each system.
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There must be at least one equivalent device load per meter of cable.
If you want to exceed these limitations, you can use a bus extender to
increase the cable length or a bus expander to increase the number of
device loads. You can order bus extenders and expanders from
National Instruments.