The GPIB-USB-HS does not require a GPIB cable for connecting to your instruments. You can attach it directly to the GPIB port on your instrument and then connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
What is USB GPIB?
USB, Analyzer Software Included, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device—The GPIB‑USB‑HS+ is an IEEE 488 controller and portable analyzer device for computers with USB slots.
What is the difference between GPIB-USB-HS and GPIB-USB-HS+?
The primary differences between the GPIB-USB-B and the GPIB-USB-HS are listed in the table above and are otherwise interchangeable. The GPIB-USB-HS is considered a mature product. NI recommends customers migrate to the GPIB-USB-HS+ to take advantage of newer technologies, lower prices, and longer-term availability.
What is GPIB analyzer?
The GPIB analyzer is an application that you can use for testing, debugging, and analysis. It can monitor, capture, and participate in bus activity on the GPIB. You can use the GPIB analyzer to test and debug your own applications by monitoring and capturing GPIB activity while your application is running.
What is GPIB USB?
The GPIB‑USB‑HS is an IEEE-488 controller device for computers with USB slots. The device includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB. The GPIB‑USB‑HS is an IEEE-488 controller device for computers with USB slots.