The Keysight/Agilent/HP 10833C is a 4-meter GPIB cable engineered to establish reliable point-to-point connections between test instruments and computer control systems. This screened, grey-sheathed interconnect implements the IEEE 488.1 mechanical specification and accommodates male-to-male 24-pole Micro-Ribbon connectors, enabling direct instrument-to-instrument daisy-chain configurations, connections to PCI/GPIB or PCIe/GPIB interface cards, and integration with LAN/GPIB/USB gateways.
## Technical Specifications
• **Model:** 10833C
• **Cable Type:** GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus)
• **Standard:** IEEE 488.1 Mechanical Specification
• **Length:** 4 meters (13.2 feet)
• **Connectors:** Male GPIB to Male GPIB, 24-pole Micro-Ribbon pin/socket
• **Sheath Color:** Grey
• **Construction:** Screened cable
• **RoHS Compliance:** Yes (with Exemption); Phthalates Compliant; Contains Lead (SVHC)
## Key Features
• Screened construction minimizes EMI in laboratory and industrial environments
• High-quality signal integrity for measurement data transfer
• Plug-and-play installation with standard GPIB connectors
• Compatible with Keysight IO Libraries Suite for automated instrument discovery
## Typical Applications
• Connecting oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and signal generators to host computers
• Multi-instrument automated test sequences requiring centralized control
• Real-time data acquisition from distributed measurement endpoints
• Laboratory system integration linking multiple GPIB-enabled devices
## Compatibility & Integration
Works with any computer or instrument featuring standard GPIB (IEEE 488.1) connectors. Supports instrument daisy-chaining, PCI/GPIB and PCIe/GPIB adapter cards, and hybrid networks incorporating LAN/GPIB/USB gateways. Compatible with legacy HP, Agilent, and current Keysight test platforms.
