Prologix Usb To Gpib Controller

Prologix USB to Gpib Controller

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• Drivers for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS-8/9/X, Linux
• Support for multiple devices
• Driver provides virtual serial port to send and receive data
• Powered by USB; no power supply needed
• No GPIB cable needed; controller plugs on to instrument

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Brand : prologix
Category : Electronics,Computers & Accessories,Computer Accessories & Peripherals,Cables & Accessories,Cables & Interconnects,USB Cables
Rating : 3.7
ListPrice : US $319.95
Price : US $319.95
Review Count : 26
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Prologix USB to Gpib Controller

• I purchased the Prologix USB to GPIB Controller to talk to an old temperature controller in our lab using LabView. The Prologix basically creates a serial port and you use standard serial comms to speak with the target instrument and the Prologix-- you don\'t use GPIB protocols. In a nutshell, commands sent to the Prologix are forwarded to the GPIB instrument (and replies form the GPIB instrument are forwarded back to the controlling computer). If you need to talk to the controller (e.g., to change the GPIB address of the instrument you want to communicate with), you simply use one of the well-documented ++.The manual is thorough enough to get started and there is support at the Prologix website which includes links to some software examples and programs that you can use to configure the device and troubleshoot your application. One note on their software support: I wouldn\'t bother with their LabView example as it is much too complicated in my opinion. Using the device is as simple as talking over a serial port, and that doesn\'t require any special dll\'s or drivers that aren\'t included on the driver installation disk.In getting it to control my vintage temperature controller, there were a few little odd things to address, but I\'m not sure if they were due to quirks in the temperature controller or the Prologix-- I\'m leaning towards blaming the temperature controller, though. All in all, I was able to go from un-boxing the device to building a fully-functioning LabView interface in under two hours. I have not tried controlling multiple devices with the Prologix, but it seems feasible. As my application of the device hasn\'t been very demanding, I don\'t know the performance limits of the Prologix. But if your needs are as modest as mine have been, I would highly recommend this device.
• I bought this item to control my HP spectrum analyzer. It works with the KE5TX software pack to download graphs and spectrum surveillance. But contruction is flimsy and mine got crushed between an equipment rack and a wall. I am a return customer because this is the cheapest adapter out there using USB. I think ethernet should work better but it is $50 more ;) The people behind the product are all professional and will help you out if you get stuck. One thing other than its flimsy construction is that it won\'t support a network of other instruments daisy chained like in the old days. I tried to run several other HPIB units but no joy. If you need a bunch of instruments to talk with each other then go elsewhere.
• Requires installation of drivers that are not shipped with device. On my MS windows machine the drivers were found on-line and down-loaded then installed automatically - but it took quite a long time. After driver installation the device makes your GPIB instrument look a serial port - COM4 on my computer. You can then sent SCPI commands to the instrument and receive responses to ask or query commands. Works fine for simple ASCII text strings. But I could not make it when reading a byte array using read_raw() - the response gets terminated prematurely. So if you want to read waveform trace data from a scope / VNA / spec analyzer etc. it could be frustrating.Recommend using NI GPIB-USB-HS or Agilent 82357B GPIB to USB adaptors.
• One of the lowest costs protocol converters that you can use on older HP equipment and others that use GPIB but worked through a USB interface. If you write your own code or speak to the device via terminal emulation, it definitely works. I just send the specific commands I need, capture the data stream then parse the output to Excel with homebrew scripts.If you know the market, there are almost no converters in this price range.
• I purchased this device to perform automated current and battery life testing for my designs. I am using Python, pyVISA, and Octave on Linux to gather, plot, and report results; it was trivial to configure and work with the interface. The device works seamlessly with all of my equipment (HP E3640A, 33120A, 34401A, and 54501A). I am quite happy with this purchase; I plugged it in and it simply worked. High praise indeed.
• Perfect for my application. Sending commands on a windows 10 netbook (low usb current draw) with just the configurator software worked great. For anyone who needs to know, used on a Thermonics, Temptronics, and an ICS GPIB to Modbus convertor with no issues. If I get the chance I\'ll build an interface with the documented codes, but all in all fantastic for my application. Only caveat, some gpib libraries won\'t work due to it being a serial device so only one device at a time. But for the price, Great!
• perfect for instruments control and data logging. My scripts are running for days collecting data from instruments every few seconds, and the controller has been working reliably so far. It is useful to read FAQ on the web site as the controller has few commands for internal config, that start with \"++\".
• This unit allowed me to communicate with the Agilent 34790A using the routine provided with it, but only one command line at a time. It would not work with any of the Agilent software packages that I tried, nor with Putty. The Keithley KUSB 488B worked with the Agilent software without a hitch.If you\'re a die-hard programmer, the Prologix might be the right tool for you. But if you\'re a casual user (I\'m an electrical engineer), it\'s not.

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