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National Instruments PCMCIA-GPIB IEEE-488 Interface
Features

• Completely IEEE 488.2 Compatible
• Low Power Consumption
• FIFO's for Increased Performance
• Maximum Transfer Rates: More than 1.3 Mbytes/s (IEEE 488.1); More than 2.2 Mbytes/s (HS488)
• PCMCIA Type II Card: PC Card Standard 2.1 Compliant; Low Power Draw for Battery Powered Applications
• Plug and Play Compatible

The National Instruments PCMCIA-GPIB is a high-performance, low-cost IEEE 4888 interface for computers with PC Card (PCMCIA) slots, such as notebook and laptop computers. These interfaces can be used with Intel-based PCs and Macintosh PowerBooks. The PCMCIA-GPIB+ combines the circuitry of a PCMCIA-GPIB controller with a GPIB analyzer. This makes it ideal for troubleshooting GPIB applications.

The PCMCIA-GPIB, a Type II PCMCIA card, is complaint with PCMCIA PC Card Standard Version 2.1 and is compatible with the Plug and Play standard. The PCMCIA-GPIB is automatically configured on startup or when you insert the card. This interface includes a NI TNT family ASIC, making it a maximum-performance IEEE 488.2 interface. The PCMCIA-GPIB is designed for portability and low power consumption features especially important in battery-powered mobile applications.