Connect ethernet instrument to GPIB host?

[Paul Oman]

Any available adapter that would let me connect an ethernet instrument
to a GPIB host configured as a controller and communicate with it via
Labview? I can create the instrument interface, but a Windows XP
compatible device driver would be a big help.

So far, all I can find is adapters that let me talk to a GPIB device
from a LAN controller. Need the reverse.

Please reply to email if possible.

Thanks,
paul.oman@medtronic.com

[btejani]

Paul,

Why try to route control of your ethernet device through GPIB, when you can just control it directly over ethernet?

NI-VISA 2.5 or higher supports controlling devices over an ethernet interface. The following resource descriptor syntax will allow you to open a VISA communication session to your instrument.

TCPIP INSTR TCPIP [board]::host address[::LAN device name][::INSTR]


You may be able to find an ethernet-capable device driver for your instrument on IDNet.

You can also search for examples and tutorials by searching for keywords "VISA" and "ethernet".

Thanks,
--Bankim