Measurement Computing Parallel488 - Manual (Page 9)

Section 1 Introduction
1.1
Introduction
1.1 Description
The Parallel488 is an intellegent Bus Converter that provides transparent
conversion from an IEEE 488 device to a parallel (Centronics) device, or from a
parallel device to an IEEE 488 device. Common applications include
interfacing an IBM PC's parallel port to the IEEE port on an HP plotter, or
interfacing an IEEE controller to a parallel printer.
A buffer capable of storing 24,000 characters is built-in to the
Parallel488, allowing the computer to unload an entire document, and proceed
to another task while the Parallel488 spools data to the receiving device. The
Parallel488 spools characters to the receiving device until the Parallel488's
buffer is empty. Also included in the Parallel488 is the capability to
automatically insert a line-feed character upon receipt of carriage-return
character. This is useful in assuring compatability with a wide variety of
computers, instruments, printers, and plotters.