[time-nuts] Model numbers of RS232 to GPIB controllers

[Didier Juges]

I do have a number of those and while slow and clunky, they work and are
well documented.
They are quite configurable and I have not come across a piece of equipment
I could not make work with one of those.

However, I would not recommend buying one (at any price) simply because
they are not supported by any modern software, so you have to write your
own software. It might be fun if that's what you want to do, but for all
practical purposes, you will be better off with a Prologix.

If you want to throw money away, make me an offer, I have several for sale
:)

Didier KO4BB


On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:01 PM paul swed <paulswedb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello to the group.
> Several have asked what the old rs-232 to GPIB/HPIB controllers were.
> The correct model is the IOtech micro488 and blackbox 488ex.
> But looking at ebay there are various models with a range of prices such
> that it makes no sense to look at these units if you can't get them for
> $20. Otherwise the USB units are a far better way to go given the price
> difference between the used unit and a new USB adapter.
> Last comment though the pricing on ebay always seems a bit silly. There are
> a ton of IOtech units available for all kinds of uses. Might be a case of
> "make an offer" and get a nice unit to use for various data acquisition.
> Regards
> Paul
> WB8TSL
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