gpib driver for linux

[mike.koeppel]

im locking for a unix device driver (/dev/...) for linux for the PCI-GPIB card.

[Randy Solomonson]

We have a Beta Linux driver for the 2.2.x kernel for this card at http://ni.com/linux

Randy Solomonson
Application Engineer
National Instruments

[mike.koeppel]

i have checked the driver you noted befor - but -.
i need a standard unix "character device driver" who has nothing included from ni (or else) like cib.o.
any idea?
regards mike

[Arthur I.]

When can NI GPIB group release GPIB driver for Linux OS and PCI Express interface?

[ScottieB]

I cannot discuss timelines with you, but this is something that may be available in the next Linux driver release.  As of right now, this is unsupported.  Is there a particular reason that you cannot use a PCI-GPIB or a GPIB-USB device?

Scott B.
GPIB Software

[Arthur I.]

Hello Scott,

The reason I am asking is the fact that our production tools suppliers are moving to a new type of workstations, which will have limited number of PCI slots and few PCI Express ones.  Basically Workstation vendors are switching to PCI express.  Hope NI is aware of this transition and had it covered in the roadmap.

Tanks for follow up

Arthur

[ScottieB]

I understand where you're coming from, Arthur.

Yes, NI has seen the shift from PCI to PCIe and we will be supporting PCIe hardware everywhere when we can.  As you may know, we just released PCIe-GPIB support for the Mac OS X platform nearly simultaneously with all the new G5's switching to PCIe-only.  When releasing software, it's a delicate balance of release schedules, desired new features, and new hardware support that we have to maintain.  We are aware the PCIe-GPIB support will be needed in the near future on Linux and we will be addressing that need as soon as we can.

Scott B.
GPIB Software