C-2. Hp-Ib Connector And Cable - HP 8360 User Handbook Manual

HP 8360
User's Handbook
HP-IB
connector allows the synthesizer to be connected to any other
instrument or device on the interface bus. All HP-IB instruments
can be connected with HP-IB cables and adapters. These cables are
shown in the accompanying illustration. The adapters are principally
extension devices for instruments that have recessed or crowded
HP-IB connectors.
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Figure C-2. HP-IB Connector and Cable
HP-IB Interface Cables Available
HP-IB Cable
Part Numbers
HP 10833A
HP 10833B
HP 10833C
HP 10833D
As many as 14 HP-IB instruments can be connected to the
synthesizer (15 total instruments in the system). The cables can be
interconnected in a "star" pattern (one central instrument, with
the HP-IB cables emanating from that instrument like spokes on
a wheel), or in a linear pattern (like boxcars on a train), or any
combination pattern. There are certain restrictions:
Each instrument must have a unique HP-IB address, ranging from
n
0 to 30 (decimal). Refer to
the synthesizer's HP-IB address.
In a two-instrument system that uses just one HP-IB cable, the
n
cable length must not exceed 4 meters (13 ft).
When more than two instruments are connected on the bus, the
n
cable length to each instrument must not exceed 2 meters (6.5 ft)
per unit.
The total cable length between all units must not exceed 20 meters
n
(65
ft).
Hewlett-Packard manufactures HP-IB extender instruments
(HP models 372OlA, 37204A/B) that overcome the range limitations
imposed by the cabling rules. These extenders allow twin-pair cable
Lengths
lm (3.3 ft)
m
0.5 (1.6 ft)
for information on setting
8360 adrs
Operating and Programming Reference C-9
CONNECTORS