ㆍ▷ High-Performance IEEE-488 GPIB Interface for USB
ㆍ▷ Simple GPIB connectivity for laptop computers
ㆍ▷ APIs compatible with the NI-488.2* driver software
ㆍ▷ USB 2.0 compatible
Features
● USB 2.0 compatible
● 2 M USB cable attached for instrument connection
● No external power required
● Easy GPIB connectively for laptops
Specification & Introduction
● GPIB Bus Specifications
Up to 14 instruments connected
Maximum 1.5 MB/s data transfer rate (USB-3488A and LCPI-3488A)
Maximum 1.2 MB/s data transfer rate (LPCIe-3488A)
Cable length
-2 meters between each instrument (suggested)
-20 meters total cable length
Data transfer mode: 8 bits parallel
Handshake: 3 wire handshake, reception of each data byte is acknowledged
● Certifications
EMC/EMI: CE, FCC Class A
● Software Compatibility
Visual Studio.NET/BCB
LabVIEWTM*
MATLAB®*
● External Indicators (USB-3488A)
Ready : Green for active device
Active : Blinking amber for data transferring
● General Specifications
Operating temperature : 0˚C to 55˚C (32˚F to 131˚F)
Storage temperature : -20˚C to +80˚C (-4˚F to 176˚F)
Relative humidity : 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Power requirements
+5 V +5 V
250 mA (typical) 190 mA (typical)
300 mA (maximum) 500 mA (maximum)
● Dimensions (not including connectors)
LPCI-3488A: 120 mm x 64 mm (4.68” x 2.49”)
USB-3488A: 81.7 mm (L) x 66.1 mm (W) x 27.8 mm (H) (3.2” x 2.57” x 1.1”)
● I/O Connectors
GPIB: IEEE-488 standard 24 pin
USB: USB standard series A plug (USB-3488A)
Ordering Information
● USB-3488A
High-Performance IEEE-488 GPIB interface for USB
● LPCI-3488A
High-Performance IEEE-488 GPIB interface
card for low-profile PCI bus
● LPCIe-3488A
High-Performance IEEE-488 GPIB interface
card for low-profile PCI Express bus
● ACL-IEEE488-1
IEEE-488 standard cable, 1 meter length
● ACL-IEEE488-2
IEEE-488 standard cable, 2 meter length
● ACL-IEEE488-4
IEEE-488 standard cable, 4 meter length