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

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Model KUSB-488B

USB to GPIB Converter

Quick S tart Guide

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Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter

Welcome to Keithley Instrument s 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 cont act 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
[phone]. 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

• An interactive utility for testing and diagnostics

• Command-compatible driver APIs (application program interfaces) for use with Keithley
Instruments, National Instruments™ (NI)
Architecture) libraries

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XP/2000/Vista operating systems

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, and VISA (Virtual Instrument Software

Quick Start Guide

Figure 1: KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter

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NOTE For LabVIEW™ and LabWindows/CVI™ support, Keithley Instruments

recommends that you install the NI command-compatib le driver; for LabVIEW
programming, you can also install the LabVIEW GPIB virtual instruments
(VIs) that are optimized for use with the Mod el KUSB- 48 8B .

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 o f physical damage that ma y
have occurred during transit. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original
packing carton for possible future shipment.

Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter Quick Start Guide

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

revisions of the manuals, specifications, and drivers for this product.

) for the latest

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