2 gpib controllers on 2 different computers controlling one bus (not at the same time)

[Seb22]

Is there a way to achieve this whithout any conflict between the gpib boards ?

How to configure these gpib boards ?

Thanks

[Dennis_Knutson]

Only one at a time can be configured as master or controller in charge (CIC). There are functions to transfer CIC and you will need to write your programs to be aware of each other.

[Seb22]

Thanks for you answer, before dealing with the programs, do I have to configure anything in NI-MAX on each computers before ? or the code I will write with the basic gpib functions will replace what NI-MAX does ?

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

You'll have to use MAX at least once to make only one CIC. Otherwise you will get an error the first time you try to talk to an instrument. After that, your programs will take care of switching back and forth.

[SunshineDesign]

I fail to see the worth of that control strategy and complexity. Sounds like a bad system design that could use some rethinking.