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Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB Interface
Boosting performance with the simplest
connectivity
Connect GPIB instruments quickly and easily to
your computer’s USB port
The Agilent 82357B USB/GPIB interface provides a direct connection
from the USB port on your desktop and laptop computers to GPIB
instruments. Once the software is loaded, your computer automati-
cally detects the 82357B when it is connected to the computer USB
port.
With the 82357B USB/GPIB interface and its convenient plug-and-
play feature, you just plug and go. It is also hot pluggable, making
it easy to connect and disconnect without having to shut down the
computer. No external power supplies are necessary.
The 82357B USB/GPIB interface implements USB 2.0 and is backward
compatible with USB 1.1. The 82357B USB/GPIB interface uses a
thin, flexible, high-quality USB cable that is USB 2.0-compliant. The
USB cable is shielded, and the connector is specified to 1,500 inser-
tions, ensuring a durable connection and reliable data transfer.
Features
• Fast and easy connection to GPIB
instruments
• Uses standard USB and IEEE-488
interfaces
• Maximum GPIB transfer rate of up
to 1.15 MB/s
• Use industry-standard software
• Parallel polling capability
Recommended use
• Easiest GPIB connectivity
• Notebook computer GPIB
connections