Model 1260-00C controller/interface board links the industry-standard IEEE-STD-488 bus (GPIB) and the VXIbus. The 1260-00C transparently converts IEEE-STD-488 signals and protocols to VXIbus instrument signals and protocols. This allows an IEEE-STD-488 controller to direct instruments in a VXIbus chassis in the same way it controls IEEE-STD-488 devices. This enables significant downsizing of systems without replacing the host controller.

As a VXIbus System Slot 0 and Resource Manager (RM), the 1260-00C performs such functions as VXIbus device identification, system address map configuration, static and/or dynamic (switchless) configuration, system self-test management, commander/servant hierarchy mapping and initiation of normal operation. Additionally the 1260-00C provides reading and writing VXIbus memory, register-based devices, VME devices and controlling VXIbus trigger lines and protocols.

The 1260-00C can also function as a VXIbus commander or servant. It can be used, for example, as a VXIbus commander in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe, and can perform the VXIbus power-up resource management duties to configure VXIbus devices within the system.

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