Keithley KUSB-488B User guide
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Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter
Quick Start Guide
KUSB-488B-903-01 Rev. A / March 2010
A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E
Model KUSB-488B
USB to GPIB Converter
Quick Start Guide
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Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Document Number: KUSB-488B-903-01 Rev. A / March 2010
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Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter
Quick Start Guide
Welcome to Keithley Instruments product ownership
We would like to thank you for choosing Keithley Instruments products for your electronic test and measurement needs.
If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your local Keithley Instruments representative or call Keithley Instruments corporate headquarters (toll-free inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-888-KEITHLEY (1-888-534-8453), or from outside the U.S. at +1-440-248-0400. For worldwide contact numbers, visit our website at www.keithley.com.
Model KUSB-488B features
The Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter (see Figure 1) has the following advanced features:
•IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 standards compatible
•Plug and play interface (attached 2 m (78.74 in.) cable; USB 2.0 compatible)
•Up to 1.2 MB per second data transfer rates
•Built-in 32 KB first-in first-out (FIFO) buffer for read/write operations
•No external power required
•Device drivers for Microsoft Windows® XP/2000/Vista operating systems
•An interactive utility for testing and diagnostics
•Command-compatible driver APIs (application program interfaces) for use with Keithley Instruments, National Instruments™ (NI)1, and VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) libraries
Figure 1: KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter
1. National Instruments™ and NI™ are trademarks of the National Instruments Corporation.
Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter Quick Start Guide
NOTE For LabVIEW™ and LabWindows/CVI™ support, Keithley Instruments recommends that you install the NI command-compatible driver; for LabVIEW programming, you can also install the LabVIEW GPIB virtual instruments (VIs) that are optimized for use with the Model KUSB-488B.
Unpacking and inspection
CAUTION The Model KUSB-488B contains electrostatic-sensitive components that can be easily damaged by static electricity. Handle the module on a grounded antistatic mat while wearing an antistatic wristband (grounded at the same point as the antistatic mat).
Inspection for damage
The Model KUSB-488B was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment. After unpacking all items from the shipping carton, check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future shipment.
Shipment contents
The following items are included with every Model KUSB-488B order:
•Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Controller
•Product Information CD-ROM (part number KI488-950-01), which contains the following software and manuals:
–Drivers and control software
–Quick Start Guide (part number KUSB-488B-903-01): Describes the steps needed to unpack, install, and configure your Model KUSB-488B software and hardware.
–Reference Manual (part number KI488-901-01): This manual, which contains information for both the Models KUSB-488B and KPCI-488LPA, provides programming information for Keithley command-compatible functions, NI command-compatible functions (syntax and examples in Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, and so on), and industry-standard VISA libraries.
NOTE To view the Reference Manual on the Product Information CD-ROM without installing the software, open the root directory of the CD-ROM and double-click the KI488-901-01 (A - Mar 2010).pdf file.
You can also check the Keithley Instruments website (www.keithley.com) for the latest revisions of the manuals, specifications, and drivers for this product.
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