User manual

Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and
operation of the TEK-USB-488 GPIB to USB
Adapter. The adapter allows you to connect a
USB device port o n your USBTMC-USB488
compliant instrument, such as a DPO4000
Series oscilloscope, to a GPIB (IEEE488)
controller.
Controller GPIB Adapter USB Instrument
Key Features
Key features include:
GPIB control of USBTMC-USB488 comp liant Tektronix instrum e nts through th e USB port. The USBTMC protocol enables U SB
devices to communicate using IEEE488 style messages. This l ets you run your GPIB software applications on USB hardware.
Fast data transfer rates
Power from either the USB host or an optional external power supply
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