This need was addressed in 1975 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published ANSI/IEEE Standard 488-1975, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation, which contained the electrical, mechanical, and functional specifications of an interfacing system.
The need for a standardized interface was addressed in 1975 by the IEEE with the publication of ANSI/IEEE Standard 488-1975, which detailed the electrical, mechanical, and functional requirements for connecting programmable instruments.