[time-nuts] Timelab and GPIB, Aglient and Prologix adapter

[Orin Eman]

The 82357B software has a 488.2 compatible mode.  It should work.

On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 1:08 PM Taka Kamiya via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

> I am in process of purchasing HP8370.  My intent was to use it along with
> TIMELAB via GPIB.
>
> Oddly enough, TIMELAB documentation mentions "National Instruments NI488.2
> compatible GPIB adapters", Prologix GPIB-USB and Prologix GPIB-Ethernet,
> but NOT Agilent/HP/82357B.  First, I thought GPIB was a standard protocol.
> I do not understand why it has to be a couple of specific brand.  Has
> anyone tried this combination?  (TIMELAB & Agilent GPIB)
>
> My "Agilent" 82357B from eBay is apparently a clone.  According to folks
> in business, most of 82357B is a clone.
>
> Secondly, since Prologix GPIB-USB is $149 straight from
> http://www.prologix.biz, (is this a right source?)  I don't mind buying
> it.  But am I going to run into similar issues with other software/hardware?
> I am entirely new to GPIB.  I can use some guidance, please.
> ---------------------------------------
> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya
> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG
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