Tektronix TEK-USB-488 manual

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    Features & Benefits Enables GPIB Control of T ektronix Instruments Thr ough the USB Port of T ektronix Instruments Compliant with USBTMC-USB488 Standards GPIB Primary Address Is Assignable Through the Host T ektronix Instrument Powered by USB Host or Optional External Power Supply LED Indicators Provide Power , Adapter Status and USB Status Can[...]

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    GPIB to USB Adapter TEK-USB-488 Contact T ektronix: ASEAN / Australasia / Pakistan (65) 6356 3900 Austria +41 52 675 3777 Balkan, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries +41 52 675 3777 Belgium 07 81 60166 Brazil & South America 55 (11) 3741-8360 Canada 1 (800) 661-5625 Central East Europe, Ukraine and the Baltics +41 52 675 3777 Central E[...]