GP-IB(PCI)F

Overview / Features

This product is a PCI Express bus-compatible interface board with support for bus master operation and which complies with IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2. This product can be used in a PC to control communications with devices that support the GPIB interface and read GPIB bus line data. The GP-IB(PCI)F can also analyze the signal on the GPIB bus using the built-in memory (GPIB bus analyzer function). Windows/LabVIEW device driver is supported with this product.

• Capable to communicate with GPIB communication which is compatible to IEEE-488.1/488.2 standards at 1.5 M byte/sec maximum
  • Capable to communicate with any equipment which is compatible to IEEE-488.1/488.2 standards with transfer rate at 1.5 Mbyte/sec maximum. Capable to set this product to whether a master (controller) or a slave.
• Supports bus master operation
  • The bus master data transfer function enables large quantities of data to be transferred between the board and PC without loading the CPU.
• Internal 2Kbyte FIFO buffers for send and receive
  • The board has separate 2Kbyte FIFO buffers for sending and receiving data, allowing both small and large volumes of data to be transferred at high speed. Interface messages also use a FIFO to enable high-speed transmission.
• Employs a high speed GPIB controller developed by CONTEC and provides steady-supply
  • This product employs CONTEC’s self-developed high speed GPIB controller (μPD7210 register-compatible), which provides users steady-supply with peace of mind.
• Built-in SPAS event function (when slaving)
  • In addition to the functions of the earlier GPIB controller (μPD7210), the product also supports the SPAS event generated when a serial poll occurs. This gives users a high level of flexibility in constructing the system.
• Windows/LabVIEW compatible support software is offered.
  • The support software offered on the CONTEC website makes it possible to create applications of Windows/LabVIEW. In addition, supplies a diagnostic program to confirm hardware operation and to perform a basic communication test with connected equipment.