Measurement Computing Serial488A - Manual (Page 6)

1.4
Specifications
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Do not use this interface outdoors! The interface is intended for indoor use only! Outdoor
conditions could result in equipment failure, bodily injury or death!
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If equipment is used in any manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired. Please read this manual carefully.
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Do not connect AC line power directly to the Serial488A. Direct AC connection will damage the
equipment.
Serial488A
IEEE 488
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The IEEE 488 terminal must only be used to control a non-isolated IEEE 488 system. The
common mode voltage (cable shell to earth) must be zero.
Terminal Installation Category: Standard: Not Applicable CE: Category 1
Implementation:
C1, C2, C3, C4 and C28 controller subsets.(Serial to IEEE)
SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, RL0, PP0, DC1, DT0, E1.
Terminators: Selectable CR, LF, LF-CR and CR-LF with EOI.
Connector: Standard IEEE 488 connector with metric studs.
Serial Interface
Terminal Installation Category: Standard: Not Applicable CE: Category 1
EIA RS-232C:
AB, BA, BB, CA, CB
EIA RS-422A: Balanced voltage on TxD and RxD.
Character Set: Asynchronous bit serial.
Output Voltage: ±5 volts min (RS-422A). 5 volts typical (RS-232C).
Input Voltage: ±3 volts min.; ±15v max.
Baud Rate: Selectable 110, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200,
9600, 19,200 and 57,600.