GPIB card transfers data at 1.5-Mbytes/s
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 6/1/2006
The eAutomation Group of Advantech has introduced its PCI-1671UP, a low-cost, universal PCI/GPIB controller in MD1 low-profile form factor that allows for data transfer rates of up to 1.5 Mbytes/s. Driver and utility software allows users to control instruments from a variety of command line and programmatic interfaces.
Features include full IEEE 488.2 compatibility, a complete talker/listener controller, a 1024-word FIFO buffer, HS488 compatibility for up to 7.7-Mbytes/s data transfer to and from instruments that support the high-speed protocol, shared interrupt capability, and transparent interrupt enabling/disabling. The PCI-1671UP includes a complete NI-488.2 API and NI-VISA driver and library for support of diverse programming tools, including Visual C++, Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic, Delphi, LabWindows/CVI, and LabView.
Base price: $470. Advantech, www.eautomationpro.com/us.
