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The
GPIB-LAN controller converts any computer with a nerwork port into a
GPIB Controller or Device.
In
Controller mode, the GPIB-LAN controller can remotely control GPIB
enabled instruments such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and
Spectrum Analyzers. In Device mode, the GPIB-LAN controller converts
the computer into a GPIB peripheral for downloading data and screen
plots from the instrument front panel.
In
both modes, the GPIB-LAN controller interprets high level commands
received from the host computer and performs the appropriate
low-level GPIB protocol handshaking
Controller
Mode
In
Controller mode, the GPIB-LAN Controller acts as the
Controller-In-Charge (CIC) on the GPIB bus. When the controller
receives a command over the USB port it addresses the GPIB instrument
at the currently specified address to listen, and then returns the
received data to the PC.
Controller
mode is used to remotely control instruments and to download screen
plots by sending plot commands from a host computer.
Device
Mode
In
Device mode, the GPIB-LAN Controller acts as another peripheral on
the GPIB bus. In this mode, the controller can act as a GPIB TALKER
or GPIB LISTENER only. Since the GPIB-LAN Controller is not the
Controller-In-Charge while in this mode, it expects to receive
commands from a GPIB controller. When Device mode is enabled the
GPIB-LAN controller configures itself as a GPIB Listener. All data
received by the controller over the GPIB port is passed to the USB
port without buffering.
Device
mode is used to download screen plots from the instrument front
panel for rendering using plotter emulation software.
Installation
Connect
the GPIB-LAN controller to any network enabled computer using an
Ethernet cable. No special drivers are required. The GPIB-LAN
controller supports static IP address and dynamic (DHCP) IP address.
The controller’s network parameters can be configured using the
supplied NetFinder application.
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