Datasheet

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Features
– Fast and easy connection to GPIB
instruments
– Uses standard USB interface
– Interface with up to 14 GPIB
instruments
– IEEE-488 compatible
– Transfer over 1.15 MB/s with large
block transfers
– Uses industry standard software
– Parallel polling capability
The Fastest and Easiest
Connection
Gain the ultimate speed and efficiency
by connecting your PC or laptop to your
test and measurement instruments. The
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 82357B USB/
GPIB Interface provides direct connection
from the USB port of your PC to GPIB
Instruments.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is built into
most of today’s desktop and laptop
computers, offering fast and easy
plug-and-play connection and auto
configuration. Furthermore, the 82357B
USB/GPIB Interface makes connectivity
easier as there are no switches to set, and
no PC cards to install.
Getting connected has never been
easier with the 82357B USB/GPIB
Interface, thanks to automatic
configuration and use of industry
standards. Your applications will be up
and running in an instant.
Totally Transparent, Fully
Compatible
The USB/GPIB Interface software
allows transparent communication
between a PC and one or more GPIB
instruments. The bundled VISA (Virtual
Instrument Software Architecture)
software provides GPIB emulation so
that your existing GPIB programs work
immediately, without any modification
needed. You also do not need to learn a
new programming language to make
the connection.
USB support is standard in
Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7.
These operating systems support
the automatic plug-and-play
configurations, thus it is easy to install,
configure, and use the USB devices.
Standard plug-andplay devices, like the
82357B are automatically detected as
soon as they are connected to the
computer’s USB port.
This capability provides convenience
and reduces setup time. 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.