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National Instruments GPIB-USB-A USB-to-GPIB controller
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GPIB-USB-A

The National Instruments GPIB-USB-A is a legacy USB-to-GPIB controller for instrument communication. NI documents a transfer rate of 650 Kbytes/s and support through older NI-488.2 Windows drivers.

ManufacturerNational Instruments
ModelGPIB-USB-A
Product TypeUSB-to-GPIB controller
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ConnectionUSB-to-GPIB controller
Transfer rate650 Kbytes/s
Windows driverNI-488.2 versions 1.0 through 2.2
Linux supportNot supported
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The GPIB-USB-A belongs to NI's external GPIB controller family. It is distinct from the GPIB-USB-B: NI's comparison lists the A model at 650 Kbytes/s and the B model at 850 Kbytes/s.

Driver selection is a key integration constraint. NI's archived guidance specifies Windows support with NI-488.2 versions 1.0 through 2.2; it does not establish compatibility with current Windows releases.

  • External USB-to-GPIB controller architecture.
  • NI-documented 650 Kbytes/s transfer rate.
  • Legacy Windows operation using NI-488.2 versions 1.0 through 2.2.
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Transfer rate650 Kbytes/s
Supported Windows driver versionsNI-488.2 1.0 through 2.2
Linux supportNot supported
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USB / GPIB

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GPIB-USB-A

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Driver ecosystem

NI-488.2

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Archived: What Version of NI-488.2 Supports the GPIB-USB-A?Official Archived Support Article · knowledge.ni.com
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Differences Between GPIB-USB-A and GPIB-USB-B (Korean)Official Legacy Technical Comparison · digital.ni.com
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Which Windows driver versions support the GPIB-USB-A?

NI specifies NI-488.2 versions 1.0 through 2.2. Check the operating-system requirements of the selected driver separately.

Does the GPIB-USB-A support Linux?

No. NI's archived model-specific guidance states that Linux is not supported.

Is its transfer rate the same as the GPIB-USB-B?

No. NI lists 650 Kbytes/s for the GPIB-USB-A and 850 Kbytes/s for the GPIB-USB-B.

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