Tektronix TDS200 Series User Manual

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Appendix E: GPIB and RS -232 In terfaces
The next table provides an in-depth comparison of the GPIB and
RS-232 interfaces. You should select the interface that best me ets
your requirements.
GPIB and RS-232 interface comparison
Operating attribute
GPIB RS-232
Cable IEEE-488 Std. 9-wire
Data flow control Hardware, 3-wire hand-
shake
Flagging:
soft (XON/XOFF),
hard (RTS/CTS)
Data format 8-bit parallel 8-bit serial
Interface control Operator low-level con-
trol message
None
Interface messages Most IEEE-488 Std. Device clear using a
break signal
Interrupts reported Service requests, status
and event code
None, must be polled for
status

Tektronix TDS200 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS200 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English