GPIB Setup

[bchang32]

Hello,

I am using the NI-1095 and 8840 to try to get GPIB to work. I have the microGPIB cable plugged into a terminal block that then plugs into a GPIB cable into a BK Precision 9131B as a test to see if GPIB is working. It appears that I am unable to get it working and any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I used NI MAX, and it doesn't detect the power supply as shown. When I use IBIC, I get errors of EBUS (command byte transfer error). When I use VISA, I get "VISA: (Hex 0xBFFF003A) Unable to start operation because setup is invalid (due to attributes being set to an inconsistent state)." I've verified that the BK is set to GPIB as well as can take the "*IDN?" command from the manual.

Am I missing or forgetting some basic step that is causing this to not work?

[crossrulz]

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@bchang32 wrote:  I have the microGPIB cable plugged into a terminal block that then plugs into a GPIB cable into a BK Precision 9131B as a test to see if GPIB is working.

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I would start by getting rid of the terminal block.  I don't know of any terminal blocks for GPIB.  But the cable that came with the 8840 should just plug into the BK instrument.

[bchang32]

The terminal block is kind of a requirement. We only had one end of the cable so we used a terminal block and datasheets and the connectivity of a DMM to check it was setup right.