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author: hp3310a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 04:34:33 pm
content: After realizing the GPIB adapter is incompatible with my Mac, I would like to sell it. It's brand new, tested once and in original packaging. Asking €50 including shipping to non-island EU locations.

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 04:47:58 pm
content: I'm assuming this wasn't purchased from NI and is there for non-genuine (not a problem but its probably just good to specify to potential buyers)

author: hp3310a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 05:03:50 pm
content: That's news to me, looks pretty original. Not sure why you think you know why it's not genuine, please do elaborate.

author: ZGoode
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 05:07:14 pm
content: I'm not sure why PascalNE thinks this is not genuine, but I would assume it is real. Most of the clones do not include the manual and CD I see in your box. If you wanted to check if its genuine, you could try using NI Max software (although I've heard it has a tendancy to report false counterfeits, I have not had this issue though)

author: hp3310a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 05:12:13 pm
content: This is a screenshot I made yesterday while using NI MaxThe box contains instructions in Japanese and Chinese and a CD-ROM.

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 05:33:05 pm
content: Apologies I thought you would've known before purchasing but it is almost certainly not genuine this doesn't mean it's bad they are good fakes ( I own one myself) They aren't flagged in NI-MAX or any NI software as far as I have experienced. Mine also came with the instruction manual and CD. You just have to look at the NI website to see the real one ( although it is a new version) It costs £1690 I assume you paid a lot less.

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2025, 05:42:21 pm
content: For reference this is the one I purchased of AliExpress which Is definitely not known for selling genuine products.And to be clear I'm not saying you're doing anything wrong just that people should be aware.

author: Zoli
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 05:30:34 am
content: Quote from: hp3310a on April 30, 2025, 05:03:50 pmShow the outside bottom of the box; if the box is Made in Hungary, you have an original in your hand(could be grey market, but original).

author: hp3310a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 06:45:37 am
content: OK, I'll play along a little longer, box bottom picture attached.Generally I'm not a fan of people hijacking someone else's (buy/sell) threads with what appear baseless claims. One really should be more careful before making such statements.The GPIB-USB-HS is sold. Many thanks to the buyer!

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 09:13:46 am
content: Apologies but it's not baseless my Aliexpress one also has this box if they can fake a whole device why can't they print a cardboard box?My question would simply be why would there be thousands upon thousand of genuine NI GPIB adapters selling for £1600 below market value that doesn't make sense in any situation. Its already well documented that there is fakes that look like this and work fine here is an examplehttps://www.wanhunglo.com/2023/newnational-instruments-ni-gpib-usb-hs-interface-adapter-ieee-488-controller-whl-87f1this also has all these features but is clearly fake on the inside.I didn't mean to "Hijack" but the evidence for it being Non-Genuine far outweighs it being genuine. Buyers should know this since NI could catch up to this with an update and it could stop working.

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 09:26:26 am
content: I also just put it into NIs "register a product" with the serial number on the top of the packet which should match the device (it does on mine and genuine ones) it is "21703FC" which comes up as "NI 9242 250VRMS THREE-PHASE ANALOG INPUT" which doesn't sound much like a GPIB adapter. For reference mine came up as some random BNC module. And don't worry I de-registered but I don't think it'll be of much use anyway.I think this is pretty definitive proof.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 10:05:44 am
content: as written even a card box can be faked, normally when you check papers, you may see words errors grammatical errors etc ...you have to check the serial number, but they can be cloned too ...MANY NI gpib's have been cloned, the famous HP Agilent too, for the later, many reports on the web on how to check if they are genuine ... the new Keysight seems safe for now etc ...it is just telling a possibility exist that : even the seller may not know he has a fake one from the start ... or he did got / bought a genuine oneand @OP this is still not hijacking your thread

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 05:22:09 pm
content: There seem to be a flush of these on ebay at the moment.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285824556033No idea if that's the same as the OP's but at least his was cheaper.I blame NI/HP for the scams. If you establish a price for something that's 10-20x what it can really be sold for, then scams are inevitable. But they don't care because they can just blame the buyer for not going through distro channels.

author: propellerhead
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2025, 05:39:36 pm
content: Quote from: artag on May 01, 2025, 05:22:09 pmLocated in: Shenzhen, ChinaI think that's a pretty good sign that these are knockoffs.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2025, 02:59:11 pm
content: even for those sellers who are in America ...just the ebay link is suspicious, check the given serials numbers, strangely very near of each others

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2025, 03:56:33 pm
content: I do wonder how they generate these serial numbers they all appear to be serial numbers of genuine unregistered NI products just not GPIB adapters so OPs one was a "NI 9242 250VRMS THREE-PHASE ANALOG INPUT"And mine came up as a "NI 9230 BNC,3 CHANNEL MCM MODULE"I'm not sure why this is better than just making up serial numbers

author: pizzigri
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2025, 04:58:41 pm
content: The point is: does it work as intended? I have the Agilent USB1 adapter, it costed about 60 euro used here on Eevblog, it works flawlessly. Im pretty sure it’s one of the “good” knockoffs. I don’t care that’s not original. It’s not a problem! OP sold the item at a good price. Good for him and the purchaser!I would have had some comment only if it was a dubiously original item selling at 800£

author: PascalNE
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2025, 05:22:02 pm
content: I agree they are great I only commented because it's possible they could stop working in the future or on newer software versions like they have before and it's good to know exactly what your buying.I only continued commenting because I had to prove I wasn't making stuff up