ㆍ▷ Low-profile High-Performance IEEE488 GPIB Interface for PCI Bus
ㆍ▷ Supports a 32-bit 3.3V or 5V PCI bus
ㆍ▷ Low-profile PCI MD1 form factor
ㆍ▷ Up to 1.5MB/s data transfer rates
Features
● Fully compatible with the IEEE-488 standard
● Support 32-bit 3.3 V or 5 V PCI bus (LPCI-3488A)
● Up to 1.5 MB/s data transfer rates (USB-3488A and LPCI-3488A)
● Built-in FIFO for read/write operations
● Provide APIs compatible with NI-488.2 driver software*
● Support industrial-standard VISA library
● Interactive utility for testing and diagnostics
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