Combine 2 computers ea with GPIB-USB-HS connected to different calibrators into one system

[WvS]

I’ve got 2 separate systems: Computer A fitted with a GPIB-USB_HS+ controller and connected to a calibrator A and bench multimeter A, and Computer B fitted with a GPIB-USB_HS+ controller and connected to calibrator B and bench multimeter B. To enable computer A to gain access to calibrator B and bench multimeter B (and visa versa) I want to interconnect the 2 systems with a GPIB cable. Will it work?

[Dennis_Knutson]

Since there can only be one CIC, you just can't connect the cables. Your software on both pc's will have to detect if the other program is running and make the controller on the non-running pc not to be CIC.

Your other option is to remotely control the other pc's instruments with VISA Server if there is a network connection. You would still need some means of checking if a program is running on the other pc.