GPIB-USB-HS

National Instruments USB to GPIB High-Speed Controller

General Description

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Key Specifications

• Host Interface: USB 2.0 High-Speed, backward compatible with USB 1.1

• Power: Bus-powered from USB, no external power supply required

• GPIB Standard: Fully compliant with IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2

• Maximum Data Rate:

  • Standard GPIB: up to 1.8 MB/s

  • HS488 high-speed mode: up to 7.7 MB/s

• Maximum Instruments: Supports up to 14 GPIB devices

• Operating System Support: Windows, macOS, Linux

• Driver: Includes licensed NI-488.2 driver software

• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

• Dimensions: 107 × 66 × 26 mm

Main Features

• Plug-and-play installation with no manual DIP switch configuration

• Built-in dedicated ASIC for low-latency, high-performance GPIB communication

• Daisy-chain capable GPIB port for easy multi-instrument wiring

• Compact lightweight design perfect for portable and field test setups

• USB bus-powered operation eliminates external power adapters

• Full controller, talker, and listener functionality for GPIB instrumentation

Applications

• Connect laptops and desktops to traditional GPIB test instruments

• Portable automated test and measurement systems

• Laboratory bench instrumentation control

• Legacy GPIB instrument integration with modern computers

• Education, research, and industrial measurement setups

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