GPIB card for an Instron 4206

[rolsoniii]

I am putting an old Instron 4206 back into service and want to apply an old version of Series IX (version 11050, Windows 2000).  Need to interface the computer with the Instron control unit and want to know what type of GPIB board I need for the computer.  Hoping to do this without getting Instron involved considering they will probably ask me to upgrade.  I used this same Instron at my former company and know it was a National Instruments board (unfortunately they ditched the computer before I was able to acquire the system). Can anyone assist?

[JiwhanS]

Hi rolsoniii,

The GPIB board you need will depend on the computer you will be using. The link below lists our devices:

GPIB Instrument Control Device

https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/category/gpib-serial-and-ethernet.html?productId=118313

I think people generally use a board fitting into a PCI or PCIe slot in their computer.

[rolsoniii]

We are in the process of obtaining a card that will use the USB slot, will see if that works.  We hope to run the Series IX software using Windows 2000 and the GPIB connected through the USB.  Any problems with that idea?

[JiwhanS]

Should work fine. I'd just check the Series IX software for any possible incompatibilities.