World of GPIB

USB-to-GPIB, IEEE488, HP-IB interface Keysight 82357B

GPIB for the Future: IEEE488 - Forever Young!

Are you still working with a couple of measurement instrument "classics"? GPIB devices that once have been expensive and that still are reliable and precise today? Why should you get rid of these tried and tested instruments - just because USB and Ethernet are the first choice today?

GPIB (HPIB, IEEE488, IEC bus) combines optimal performance, ease of use and low costs for many applications:

  • GPIB ismore suitable for industrial needs than USB.
  • GPIB has a lower (ie. better) latency than Ethernet.
  • GPIB is tried and tested and reliable.

Meilhaus Electronic offers a variety of solutions and products for GPIB - from high quality cables to accessories and interface converters.

Interfaces and Converters for GPIB/IEEE488/HPIB - Excerpt

GPIB Controllers

These GPIB interfaces enhance your PC into a controller for a GPIB device or complete GPIB system.

Model PC side, connected to Rate Design Manufacturer
▸82357B USB 2.0 1.15MB/s Directly to GPIB pluggable module, fixed USB cable Keysight
▸E5810B USB 2.0, Ethernet/LAN, RS232 1.2 MB/s Module/bench/rack device Keysight
▸488-USB2 USB 2.0 >1 MS/s Directly to GPIB pluggable module, pluggable USB cable ICS Electronics
▸GPIB-USB-HS USB 2.0 1.8 MB/s, 7.7 MB/s (HS488) Directly to GPIB pluggable module, fixed USB cable National Instruments
▸GPIB-USB-HS+ USB 2.0 1.83 MB/s, 7.92 MB/s (HS488) Directly to GPIB pluggable module, fixed USB cable National Instruments
▸USB-3488A USB 2.0 1.5 MB/s Directly to GPIB pluggable module, fixed USB cable Adlink
▸Model 9065 Ethernet/LAN GPIB to 9065 >125 kByte/s, 9065 to GPIB >180 kByte/s Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics
▸GPIB-ENET/1000 Ethernet/LAN 5.6 MB/s Module/bench device National Instruments
▸Model 4895 RS232, RS422, RS485 38.4 kBd (serial) Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics
▸GPIB-RS232 RS232, RS422, RS485 115.2 kbit/s (serial) Module/bench device National Instruments
▸82350C Low-Profile Universal-PCI 900 kB/s PC plug-in boarde Keysight
▸488-LPCI Low-Profile Universal-PCI 1 MB/s PC plug-in boarde ICS Electronics
▸PCI-GPIB Low-Profile Universal-PCI 1.5 MB/s PC plug-in boarde National Instruments
▸LCPI-3488A Low-Profile Universal-PCI 1.5 MB/s PC plug-in boarde Adlink
▸82351B Low-Profile PCI-Express 1.4 MB/s PC plug-in boarde Keysight
▸PCIe-GPIB Low-Profile PCI-Express 1.5 MB/s PC plug-in boarde National Instruments
▸LCPIe-3488A Low-Profile PCI-Express 1.2 MB/s PC plug-in boarde Adlink
▸Model 4860A GPIB (extender, expander, isolator) 670 kB/s Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics

GPIB Adaption

Use these converter interfaces to connect older instruments with GPIB to modern Ethernet networks or connect modern instruments with Ethernet to your existing GPIB system.

Model Description Design Manufacturer
▸Modell 9055 (8055) Use older instruments with GPIB at modern Ethernet networks:
Control a single GPIB instrument and make it "Ethernet-capable"		 Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics
▸Modell 4865B Use modern Ethernet instruments at existing GPIB systems:
Control a single Ethernet instrument and make it "GPIB-capable"		 Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics
▸Modell 4872 Use modern Ethernet printers at existing GPIB systems:
Control an Ethernet printer from GPIB		 Module/bench/rack device ICS Electronics

Cables and Adaptors for GPIB/IEEE488/HPIB

GPIB high quality cable von Meilhaus Electronic, multiple shielding

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