The National Instruments GPIB-232CV-A is an RS-232/GPIB protocol converter. NI identifies C Mode and D Mode as its operating modes.
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The GPIB-232CV-A provides protocol conversion between RS-232 and GPIB. It belongs to National Instruments' GPIB serial-converter product group, with C Mode and D Mode distinguished from the G Mode and S Mode of the CT-A products.
NI also documented an OEM version intended for custom integration. That OEM specification guide explicitly distinguishes the OEM hardware from the standard GPIB-232CV-A; its mechanical and power specifications should not be applied to the standard unit.
Verified product specifications.
| Product function | RS-232/GPIB protocol converter |
|---|---|
| Operating modes | C Mode; D Mode |
| GPIB interface chip | NAT4882 |
| RAM organization reported by NI | DRAM — 256K × 4 |
| Assembly number listed by NI | 181935K-01 |
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Protocol converter with C Mode and D Mode
NI distinguishes the CV-A C/D operating modes from the CT-A G/S operating modes.
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NI identifies it as an RS-232-to-GPIB protocol converter.
NI identifies C Mode and D Mode for the GPIB-232CV-A. The CT-A products use a different mode pair: G Mode and S Mode.
No. The guide covers OEM versions intended for custom applications. Although NI states that they perform the same functions as the standard versions, the guide's mechanical and power specifications are for the OEM hardware.