IEEE-488 Interface Card: Internal Cable Pinouts (11/96)



Listed below are the pinouts for the IEEE cable.


As both connectors are mass terminate type connectors, the pinouts are straight
through, with the following exceptions:

Card 26-pin 24-pin
internal connector external connector

pin pin

12 no connection 12 separate ground *

25 no connection

26 no connection

* Grounding occurs with a special connection to pin 12 on the external
connector. This special wire leads from pin 12 on the external connector to
system or chassis ground as pictured on page 6 of the IEEE card manual. The
wire must NOT be connected to the ground signal of the card or the slot.


Article Change History:
14 November 1996 - Reviewed for technical accuracy, revised formatting.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012