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Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter

Quick Start Guide

KUSB-488B-903-01 Rev. A / March 2010

Summary of Contents for KUSB-488B

Page 1: ...www keithley com A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E Model KUSB 488B USB to GPIB Converter Quick Start Guide KUSB 488B 903 01 Rev A March 2010 ...

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Page 3: ... written approval of Keithley Instruments Inc is strictly prohibited All Keithley Instruments product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Keithley Instruments Inc Other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders National Instruments and NI are trademarks of the National Instruments Corporation Cleveland Ohio U S A KUSB 488B 903 01 Rev A March 2010 ...

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Page 5: ...488B features The Model KUSB 488B USB to GPIB Converter see Figure 1 has the following advanced features IEEE 488 1 and IEEE 488 2 standards compatible Plug and play interface attached 2 m 78 74 in cable USB 2 0 compatible Up to 1 2 MB per second data transfer rates Built in 32 KB first in first out FIFO buffer for read write operations No external power required Device drivers for Microsoft Windo...

Page 6: ...Save the original packing carton for possible future shipment Shipment contents The following items are included with every Model KUSB 488B order Model KUSB 488B USB to GPIB Controller Product Information CD ROM part number KI488 950 01 which contains the following software and manuals Drivers and control software Quick Start Guide part number KUSB 488B 903 01 Describes the steps needed to unpack ...

Page 7: ... procedures in a specific order to avoid possible system problems Important installation requirements You must complete Model KUSB 488B installation in this order Step 1 Driver installation Step 2 Hardware installation NOTE Review the following list of important requirements that must be noted before you install the Model KUSB 488B The Model KUSB 488B is not compatible with Dynamic Link Libraries ...

Page 8: ...and double click setup exe to launch the setup program When setup executes the KI 488 Driver CD installation screen opens see Figure 2 Figure 2 KI 488 Driver CD installation screen 3 Follow the prompts to complete the setup procedure 4 You may choose to install the Keithley command compatible driver or the NI command compatible driver Refer to Models KPCI 488LPA and KUSB 488B Reference Manual part...

Page 9: ...ocedure To install the Model KUSB 488B USB to GPIB Converter 1 Connect the Model KUSB 488B to the GPIB connector on the rear panel of the instrument 2 Plug the Model KUSB 488B USB cable into a USB port on your computer The Found New Hardware dialog box will display on your computer screen 3 Select No not at this time and then click Next see Figure 4 Figure 4 Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box 4 ...

Page 10: ... Loader software installation is complete the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays Click Finish to complete the installation see Figure 6 Figure 6 Completing KUSB 488B Loader software installation 6 The Found New Hardware Wizard will display again to initiate installation of the KUSB 488B software Select No not at this time and then click Next see Figure 7 ...

Page 11: ...cally to initiate installation of the KUSB 488B software and then click Next see Figure 8 Figure 8 Select automatic installation of KUSB 488B software 8 When the KUSB 488B software installation is complete the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays Click Finish to complete the installation see Figure 9 Figure 9 Completing KUSB 488B software installation ...

Page 12: ...arches for any new hardware that has not yet been installed If the wizard finds new hardware The Found New Hardware wizard will display Click Next and follow the prompts instructions are also listed in the Hardware installation procedure above If the wizard does not find any new hardware Turn your computer off and then turn it on again Once it has rebooted the Found New Hardware wizard should laun...

Page 13: ...k the interface icon for example GPIB0 in Figure 11 to open the GPIB Interface and Bus Setting dialog box see Figure 12 4 Make any desired changes to the configuration then click OK Figure 12 GPIB interface and bus configuration 5 Save these configuration changes by selecting Setting Save Configuration in the Keithley GPIB Configuration Utility window ...

Page 14: ...8 Diagnostic Tool window will open see Figure 13 Figure 13 KI 488 Diagnostic Tool 3 Click the Initialize KI GPIB button this will enable the feature buttons and allow you to set the required parameters NOTE You must click the Initialize KI GPIB button before communicating with your instrument using the KI 488 Diagnostic Tool 4 Type any command strings that you want to send to your instrument into ...

Page 15: ...13 Data returned from the instrument is displayed in the GPIB Received Message box All data strings that you send to instruments are logged in the GPIB commands previously sent or transmitted box Next steps For detailed information about using the Model KUSB 488B USB to GPIB Converter in test and measurement applications review the additional product documentation that is available on the Product ...

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Page 17: ...oduct returned transportation prepaid Repaired or replaced products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period or at least 90 days LIMITATION OF WARRANTY This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from product modification without Keithley Instruments express written consent or misuse of any product or part This warranty also does not apply to fuses software non rechargea...

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