USB GPIB Adapters
GPIBee and USBGpib V2.
Binho sells two adapters for controlling GPIB (IEEE-488) instruments from a computer. They are made by XyphroLabs of Germany, and Binho is their North American sales channel.
Products and ordering on binho.io
Which adapter
Section titled “Which adapter”| GPIBee | USBGpib V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer connection | USB-C, or Ethernet (RJ45, with 802.3af Power over Ethernet) | USB-C |
| USB speed | High Speed, 480 Mbit/s | Full Speed, 12 Mbit/s |
| Protocols | VXI-11 (USB and Ethernet), USBTMC, Prologix-compatible | IEEE-488.2, USBTMC |
| Configure with | Web interface, SCPI commands, browser-based GPIB console | SCPI commands |
| Shared between computers | Up to 15 instruments, shared across several PCs | No |
| Controller address | Adjustable, 0 to 30 | Fixed |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Both adapters work with VISA software, including PyVISA, MATLAB and LabVIEW, and need no proprietary drivers.
Instruments
Section titled “Instruments”They work with instruments from Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight (Agilent and HP), Tektronix (including Keithley source meters), Gould and Fluke, and other IEEE-488.2-compliant instruments.
Using them with Binho adapters
Section titled “Using them with Binho adapters”These adapters are independent of the Supernova, Pulsar and Atira. They are for instruments that have a GPIB port.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Detailed guides for these products will be added here. Until then, email [email protected] and say which adapter and instrument are in use.
See also the other Third-Party products and the Accessories.