Linux driver for GPIB-USB-HS

[RubenA]

Hi,

I have a laptop with Fedora Linux. I want to use it to control an Agilent RF power meter  (E4416A) using the USB to GPIB converter (NI GPIB-USB-HS). Questions:

- Which Linux drivers do I need for the USB/GPIB converter?
- Is it useful to have VISA?

Thanks

[smercurio_fc]

You would need NI-288.2 v2.5 for Linux.

Is VISA useful? Depends. VISA is useful for writing an instrument driver for talking to an instrument via GPIB, serial, or TCP/IP. If you use the GPIB functions ("ib"..") then you can only use GPIB to talk to it. So, it comes down to what your specific needs are.

[RubenA]

Thanks very much for your answer.