Connect 2 GPIB-485CT-A's together

[Nickeli]

Is it possible to connect 2 GPIB-485CT-A's together to extend my GPIB bus. I have a computer with an attached USB-GPIB dongle. I would like to communicate with an instrument(GPIB) several hundred feet away. Can I set up 2 of these GPIB-485 devices so they are connected through the the 485 connectors?

[Eric_K]

Nickeli,

The driver for the GPIB-485 devices are not set up in a way that would allow you to set them up in the way you are asking.  Instead, you could look at GPIB Extenders: https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/model/gpib-140b.html or you could consider using a GPIB-ENET device: https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/category/gpib-serial-and-ethernet.html?productId=118313

Eric K

Applications Engineering

National Instruments