SCB-68 Shielded Desktop Connector Block Issue

[Zesty32]

I have an adapter question regarding the NI SCB-68 Connector Block.  These connect to older PC's via 68-pin I/O connector.  Is there a way to convert these old models to USB via some kind of 68-pin -> 50-pin -> USB as seen here:

https://www.ramelectronics.net/adt2110701.aspx

http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/U2SCX.html

Looking to see if anyone has any suggestions or ideas regarding this as to why it can or cannot work.  If it is not possible, does NI sell newer connector blocks that are USB compatible that I could simply rewire or not so easy?  Curious if someone has ever had this same issue or experience with it.  Would like to eliminate old PC hardware, but if its a must, its a must.  Would like to hook this SCB-68 board up to a small Lenovo tiny PC via USB if that is even possible.

[Kevin_Price · Accepted solution]

The SCB-68 is predominantly just a connector block giving wiring access to the 68 pins.  It will be cabled back to a desktop DAQ board of some kind, that's where the real action happens.

Thus:

1. No, there's no sense trying to connect an SCB-68 directly to a USB port on a PC.  Though the connector might be the same as those used for a SCSI interface, it is *NOT* a SCSI device.

2. Yes, NI makes plenty of USB DAQ boards you *CAN* connect to your PC that combine the data acq and wiring terminal functions in one package.

-Kevin P

[Zesty32]

Okay, thank you for the reply and that helps to know.  I appreciate it 🙂