ICS GPIB-to-Serial Minibox 4896
GPIB to Quad Serial Interface
● Provides four RS-232 (single-ended and RS-422/RS-485 (balanced) serial interfaces. One unit connects 4 serial devices to a GPIB bus.
● High speed, 115.2 Kbaud channels include 60 Kbyte buffers. Large data buffers in each
channel.
● 600 K byte/sec. GPIB data transfer rate. Minimizes GPIB Bus time.
● SCPI commands set and query non-volatile serial channel configurations. Configure the unit without having to remove the cover or remember cryptic commands.
● LCD display shows Bus activity, buffer status, serial interface signals and channel settings. Built in status display and diagnostic aid.diagnostic aid.
● Includes a menu-driven PC compatible configuration program. Steps user through configuration choices.
● New 1 U high, metal case has CE approval. Smaller size with full EMIRFI protection.
The ICS GPIB-to-Serial Minibox 4896 is a four channel IEEE 488/GPIB/HP-IB to serial interface that adapts up to four serial devices to the GPIB bus. Each serial channel has been designed for independent, full duplex operation at rates up to 115.2 K baud. Large 60 K byte buffers are assigned to each channel to buffer the data. High speed DMA transfers move the data between the buffers and the GPIB interface at rates >600 Kbytes per second. This high data transfer rate coupled with large buffers in each channel, minimizes GPIB transfers and frees the bus controller for other tasks. Typical applications are adding serial channels to workstations, driving a mix of serial devices and modems from a GPIB bus and/or buffering data from remote devices.
| IEEE 488 Bus Interface |
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| SRQ Generation | SRQs are generated if the unit is not a talker, if SRQs are enabled and the Enabled ESR or Status bit occurred. | ||||||
| 488.2 Common Commands | *CLS, *ESE, *ESE?, *ESR?, *IDN?, *OPC, *OPC?, *RCL, *RST, *SAV, *SRE, *SRE?, *STB, TST? and *WAI | ||||||
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| Serial Interface | Provides RS-232C single ended or RS-485 (RS-422) differential signals on a DE-9P connector. RS-232 pin assignments same as a PC com port. The 4896 is a DTE device. | ||||||
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| A 2 x 16 character LCD display that shows 4896 activity, self test errors and user selected diagnostic messages. | |
| Displays are: | Self Test in progress Self Test passed GPIB Bus Address GPIB Bus/Buffer Status* Serial Interface Signals Channel Configuration Buffer Usage Self test error codes Current SCPI commands and response User created message *Default display |
Used to set and query all programmable functions. The 4896 conforms to SCPI 1995.0 Specification. |
| Operating Temperature | -10 °C ~ +55 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C ~ +70 °C |
| Humidity | 0-90% RH no condensation |
| Casing | All metal case shields RFI |
Instruction Manual |
| UL/CSA/VDE approved AC power |
| European Adapter - 230±10% VAC, 50/60 Hz |