The Keysight (Agilent) 82357B is a USB/GPIB interface adapter that connects modern computers to legacy GPIB test instruments. It bridges USB 2.0 ports with IEEE-488 equipment, enabling rapid integration of existing measurement systems into contemporary computing environments without external power supplies.
Technical Specifications
USB Interface
• USB 2.0 high-speed and full-speed compliant
• Backward compatible with USB 1.1
• Standard USB A connector with 2.5 m shielded cable (rated for 1,500 insertions)
GPIB Interface
• IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 compatible
• Standard 24-pin GPIB connector
• Transfer rate: 1.15 MB/s or better; exceeds typical GPIB card performance for block sizes over 32 KB
• Parallel polling: supports up to eight simultaneous device checks
Power & Connectivity
• USB bus-powered: +5 V, 500 mA maximum, 200 mA typical
• Direct single-instrument connection or daisy-chain/star configuration up to 14 instruments
• Up to four 82357B units connectable via USB hubs to a single PC
Physical
• Dimensions: 105 mm (L) × 64 mm (W) × 30 mm (H)
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C
• Storage temperature: –40 °C
– Key Features
• Plug-and-play functionality with hot-swap capability
• No external power supply required
• SICL and VISA 2.2 software library support
• Shielded cable for signal integrity
– System Requirements
• OS: Windows 2000/XP Professional/Vista
• Processor: 450 MHz Pentium II minimum (800 MHz recommended)
• RAM: 128 MB minimum (256 MB or greater recommended)
• Disk space: 400 MB free
– Typical Applications
Legacy GPIB instrument control, automated test systems, laboratory equipment integration, multi-device measurement setups.
– Compatibility & Integration
Full compatibility with Keysight VISA and SICL drivers. Does not support pass control or non-system controller modes.
