Document Outline

• DAC488 User's Manual
  • Warranty
  • Warnings and Cautions
  • Introduction to this Manual
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 - DAC488 Overview
    • Introduction
    • Accessories
    • Specifications
      • Digital I/O
      • Analog Output
      • IEEE 488
        • • • • • CAUTION
      • General
        • • • • • WARNING
                • CAUTION
                • CAUTION
  • Chapter 2 - DAC488 Setup
    • The Package
    • Hardware Setup
      • Front & Rear Panel Layouts
      • Default Settings
      • IEEE 488 Bus Address Selection
      • Mode Selection
      • Analog Output Ports
      • Digital I/O Port
        • Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL) Levels
        • High Voltage/High Current Digital Outputs
        • External Trigger/SRQ Input
        • To Configure the Digital Output Lines
          • • • • WARNING
  • Chapter 3 - DAC488 Power & Assembly
    • Introduction
      • Internal Components
      • Factory Service
    • Power Line & Fuse Configuration
      • • • • • • WARNING
                • WARNING
      • Line Voltage Selection
        • To Select the Line Voltage
      • Fuse Replacement
        • To Replace the Fuse
    • Rack-Mount & Bench-Top Assembly
      • Rack Mount
      • Bench Top
    • Power-Up & Performance Tests
      • Power-Up Activation
        • • • • • CAUTION
      • Programming Examples
        • KYBDCTRL.BAS Program
        • To Run the Keyboard Controller Program
        • DAC488 Command Responses
      • Performance Verification
        • To Verify the Port Voltage – 10-Volt Range
        • To Verify the Port Voltage – 5-Volt Range
        • To Verify the Port Voltage – 1-Volt Range
        • Data Transfer Speeds
  • Chapter 4 - DAC488 Operation
    • Introduction
    • Command Groups
      • System & Port Commands
      • Command Support
    • Port Triggering
      • Trigger Processing & Trigger Overrun
    • Internal Buffer
      • Buffer Data
      • Buffer Save-and-Restore Program
    • Control Modes
      • Direct Control Mode
      • Indirect Control Mode
      • Stepped Control Mode
      • Waveform Control Mode
    • Multiple Port Synchronization
      • Synchronized Waveforms Program
    • Digital I/O Port
    • User-Defined System Defaults
    • IEEE 488 Bus Support
      • Bus Lines
      • Bus Commands
      • Bus Addresses
      • Bus Terminators
  • Chapter 5 - IEEE 488 Background
    • History
    • General Bus Structure
    • Bus Lines & Bus Commands
      • Bus Management Lines
      • Handshake Lines
      • Data Transfer Lines
      • Bus Command Groups
      • More On Service Requests
  • Chapter 6 - DAC488 Calibration
    • Introduction
    • Calibration Procedures
      • Manual Calibration Procedure
        • Part I: Connections & Preparations
        • Part II: Acquiring the Gain Calibration Constants
        • Part III: Acquiring the Offset Calibration Constant
      • BASIC Calibration Program
      • Automatic Calibration Procedure
        • Part I: Connections & Preparations
        • Part II: Automatic Calibration Process
        • Part III: Automatic Calibration Report
  • Chapter 7 - DAC488 Commands
    • Introduction
    • Command Syntax
    • Command Groups
      • System Commands
      • Port Commands
      • Command Support
    • Command Summary
    • Command Reference
      • • • • • • • @ - Trigger On Command
                  • A - Autorange
                  • B - Buffer Data
                  • C - Control Mode
                  • D - Digital Output
                  • E? - Query Error Status
                  • F - Buffer Definition
                  • G - GET Trigger Mask
                  • H - Offset Calibration
                  • I - Interval
                  • J - Gain Calibration
                  • K - End-Or-Identify Control
                  • L - Buffer Location
                • CAUTION
                  • M - Service Request Mask
                  • N - Number of Cycles
                  • O - Output Format
                  • P - Port Select
                  • Q - External Trigger Mask
                  • R - Range Select
                  • S - System Defaults
                  • T - Command Trigger Mask
                  • U - User Status
                  • System Status (U0) Return Codes
                  • V - Value Output
                  • W - Test
                  • X - Execute
                  • Y - Bus Terminator
                  • ? - Query
                  • Serial Poll Status Byte
  • Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting
    • Radio Interference Problems
    • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage
    • Other Issues
      • Power-Up Activation
        • • • • • CAUTION
      • Trigger Processing & Trigger Overrun
      • Query Error Status
  • Appendix A
    • IEEE 488 Bus & Serial Bus Lines
    • IEEE 488 Bus Commands
    • ASCII Codes
      • ASCII Code Summary
        • Decimal Values 00 to 63 – ACG, UCG & LAG
      • ASCII Code Details
        • Decimal Values 00 to 31 – ACG & UCG Characteristics
    • Index
    • Abbreviations