Differences Between the GPIB-USB-A and GPIB-USB-BHardware: Controllers
Problem: I want to replace my GPIB-USB-A with a GPIB-USB-B. Will I have to change anything in my code? What are the differences between the devices? Solution: There are no functional differences between the GPIB-USB-A and the GPIB-USB-B, so you will not need to change your code when switching between devices. The GPIB-USB-B, however, is faster than the GPIB-USB-A. GPIB-USB-B: 850 Kbytes/s GPIB-USB-A: 650 Kbytes/s GPIB-USB-B only works with NI-488.2 version 2.0 and later. In addition, the GPIB-USB-B is blue and the GPIB-USB-A is black. Note: On a Windows operating system, NI-488.2 versions 2.0 through 2.2 support both the GPIB-USB-A and the GPIB-USB-B. There is no support for GPIB-USB-A on a Linux operating system. Related Links: Developer Zone Tutorial: GPIB Driver Versions for Microsoft Windows and DOS (NI-488/NI-488.2) GPIB Support: With Which USB Specification Does the GPIB-USB-B Comply? Attachments:
Report Date: 08/23/2002 Last Updated: 04/30/2009 Document ID: 2OM8T4WH |
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