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GPIB-USB-HS+, GPIB-USB-HS, and GPIB-USB-B, Differences

Updated Nov 30, 2023

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  • GPIB-USB-HS+
  • GPIB-USB-HS
  • GPIB-USB-B

Issue Details

What are the differences between the GPIB-USB-B, GPIB-USB-HS, and the GPIB-USB-HS+?

Solution

The differences between the GPIB-USB-B, the GPIB-USB-HS, and the GPIB-USB-HS+ are listed in the table below: 
 
 
 GPIB-USB-BGPIB-USB-HSGPIB-USB-HS+
Onboard GPIB AnalyzerNoNoYes
3-Wire PerformanceUp to 935 KB/sUp to 1830 KB/sUp to 1830 KB/s
HS488 PerformanceUp to 935 KB/sUp to 7230 KB/sUp to 7920 KB/s
USB SignalingFull Speed USB 1.1 up to 12 Mb/sHigh Speed USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/sHigh Speed USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s
DriversNI-488.2 version 2.0 to 17.6NI-488.2 2.4 or aboveNI-488.2 14.0 or above
Power RequirementsBus Powered, maximum 500 mABus Powered, maximum 500 mABus Powered, maximum 200 mA
Dimensions (in)4.2 × 2.6 × 1.03.4 x 2.6 x 1.03.2 x 2.4 x 0.8
Dimensions (cm)10.7 × 6.6 × 2.68.5 x 6.6 x 2.58.0 x 6.1 x 2.0
 
 

 

Additional Information

The GPIB-USB-B is now obsolete and can no longer be purchased through NI. The primary differences between the GPIB-USB-B and the GPIB-USB-HS are listed in the table above and are otherwise interchangeable.

The GPIB-USB-HS is is now obsolete and can no longer be purchased through NI. NI recommends customers migrate to the GPIB-USB-HS+ to take advantage of newer technologies, lower prices, and longer-term availability.

The GPIB-USB-HS+ is considered a drop-in replacement for the GPIB-USB-HS, provided that a supported version of the NI-488.2 driver is installed. Support for the GPIB-USB-HS+ requires NI-488.2 14.0 or later on most operating systems. Refer to Downloading the Correct Driver for The GPIB-USB-HS(+) to determine the latest compatible driver.
 

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