Gpib Programming Tutorial - Boston University

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Gpib Programming TutorialProgramming a GPIB based instrument designed at the Electronics Group 11 January 2000 Electronics Group,FreeUniversityAmsterdam, The NetherlandsFaculty of SciencesPhone : +31-20-4447973Fax: + (rev. )E-mail : (Rob Limburg)Project-id [projectnummer]W eb: ~elecGpib Programming TutorialiElectronics Group ( ~elec)FreeUniversityAmsterdam, Faculty of SciencesContents1 ........................................ .................... Gpib bus.

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