Which GPIB-USB Interface to Buy?

[SteveW]

Other than for the great support on this forum (!), why should I buy a GPIB-USB-B instead of an Agilent 82357A? My application is general-purpose lab use.

Steve

[NI-488.2 master]

The GPIB-USB-B supports both NI-488.2 and NI-VISA APIs. The Agilent 82357A only supports the VISA API. National Instruments has done quite a bit of work to ensure that the GPIB-USB-B driver maintains backwards compatibility with previous NI-488.2 interface drivers. We have also done extensive testing with LabVIEW. With the GPIB-USB-B, you'll have the luxury of selecting from a wide range of programming environments and APIs.

Craig A.
National Instruments Engineer

[SteveW]

Craig,

Thanks for the response. It appears that your product is the best choice.

Steve