Chinese GPIB DIY Adapter and how to use?? - Page 1
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author: Noy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2019, 02:22:38 pm
content: Hi guys and girls,i got a chinese DIY GPIB adapter to talk to my Fluke8840A but i don't know how to do it. It looks like there is a software on baidu but i cannot read anything and even with google translator it looks like i should download a client but i'm on linux... so no .exe thingies...Maybe Wine... but maybe someboda knows how to use this thing or maybe some of our chinese freidns can download the software and provide it here?This thing is it:https://de.aliexpress.com/item/33019224024.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4ddRbvaH

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2019, 02:37:23 pm
content: This is the original sellerhttps://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.4.17482038IT8YsQ&id=565355186044&ns=1&abbucket=15#detailThe original version of fenrir is available athttps://fenrir.naruoka.org/archives/000944.htmlFenrir original Githubhttps://github.com/fenrir-naru/gpib-usbcdcPrologix official websitehttp://prologix.biz/gpib-usb-controller.htmlUse the command to refer to Prologix related informationhttp://prologix.biz/gpib-usb-6.0-faq.htmlDriver and some available software links:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1i1Is4Mn2fG7fngyJAKWWogPassword: pxmp

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2019, 02:38:13 pm
content: That thing is a clone from the Prologix GPIB Usb -Yes I know the image is not the same as the adapter in question, but by the looks of it it uses the same chips and drivers.The manual that was in the folder was added as an attachment to this topic.More info how to:https://sites.google.com/site/prologix2/faq2

author: Noy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2019, 07:49:53 am
content: Thanks for the information. I will try it later.

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2019, 01:22:04 pm
content: Quote from: ebclr on October 21, 2019, 02:37:23 pmHas someone the possibility to make this download?I tried without success, as one needs to have the Baidu software installed, as well as a Baidu account, which I don't have.Thanks,Vitor

author: Tjuurko
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2019, 10:49:10 am
content: GPIB_USBCDC.zip (16MB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-RCBzwwQ0zvp5fZp9V6xRNlAfSDFJPkJ/view

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2019, 11:11:03 am
content: Thank you!I ordered one of these Interfaces for the extremely low Price (under 20 Euro with shipping)!My plan is to port my "VMA Simple Spectrum Analyser for HP859x Series" to use this interface natively without the Keysight Connection Expert software:https://vma-satellite.blogspot.com/2019/03/vma-simple-spectrum-analyser-hpagilent.htmlI am curious if the speed of the interface is good enough to transfer the samples without too much of a delay.Regards,Vitor

author: MegaVolt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2020, 09:24:35 am
content: I bought it on aliexpress.https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000306576135.htmlAnd he successfully contacted the equipment through the seller’s application.Tell me what software do I need to install in order to communicate with it through VISA?

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2020, 05:53:48 pm
content: Just a note: I had one unit ordered and waited a month for it to be dispached, which did not happen. Complained to AliExpress and got a refund.I think these devices are made "just in time" and even so it takes ages, probably for the required parts to arrive to the manufacturer.Not the best experience...I can only recommend the fake Agilent USB adpaters. Bought one and it works flawless so far.Regards,Vitor