National Instruments GPIB-USB-B GPIB Controller

The GPIB-USB-B is a GPIB Controller utilized for effective communication between GPIB devices and personal computers with USB ports. National Instruments created this controller with three variations. The designated part number for the NI GPIB-USB-B is 778416-01 for the version designed for Windows 2000/XP operating systems. The part number for Windows Me/98 is 779192-01. The last part number for this controller is 779354-01 for Linux OS.

The GPIB-USB-B has the capability to perform full functions of IEEE-488 standards and can control a maximum of 14 GPIB devices. The controller can implement USB 2.0 full speed signaling. The NI GPIB-USB-B comes with a 2-meter USB cable. The installation of the National Instruments GPIB-USB-B is easy since it does not require external DIP switches. To reorganize the IEEE-488.2, the user does not need to restart their computer after the controller has been installed on their PC. Users can identify the GPIB-USB-B from its color. This controller is blue, while the GPIB-USB-A is black, which is one of the few differences between the two controllers. The device has a transfer rate of 850 kbytes per second, a full-speed USB signaling of 12 Mb/s, and a maximum power consumption value of 200 mA.

The NI GPIB-USB-B does not require an external power source like other GPIB interfaces. The GPIB-USB-B Controller offers a data transfer rate of 850 Kbytes/s. This Controller is run using the NIDAQmx driver software which offers compatibility with standard National Instruments software applications such as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio.

With its light weight and small size, the National Instruments GPIB-USB-B Controller is a suitable option for portable applications requiring communication between GPIB instruments and personal computers. The GPIB-USB-B comes with LED indicators for both USB configuration and USB active options. The controller is equipped with a USB standard series A plug I/O connector.

The NI device measures 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.0 in. in physical dimensions. It has recommended operating and storage temperature ranges of 0 to 55 °C and -20 to 70 °C, non-condensing operating and storage humidity ranges of 10 to 90% RH and 5 to 95% RH respectively.