This chapter provides a general description of the GPIB and the bus data transfer and control functions. It also contains a listing of the MG362x1A’s GPIB interface function subset capability and response to IEEE-488 interface function messages.

The GPIB information presented in this chapter is general in nature. For complete and specific information, refer to the following documents: ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation and ANSI/IEEE Std 488.2-1987 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common Commands. These documents precisely define the total specification of the mechanical and electrical interface, and of the data transfer and control protocols.