It is compliant to the IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 standards
and can be used under Windows 2000, Windows XP and Linux.

Features

• For Windows XP / 2000 and Linux (2.4 & 2.6 kernel)
• Complete Talker/Listener/Controller capability
  
• With HTBasic, provides full compatibility with HP 9000 series 200/300 workstations
  
• Industry standard GPIB-32.DLL, works with HTBasic,
  HP BASIC for Windows, C/C++, Testpoint, LabView, LabWindows, Diadem, Visual Basic and many other applications
• Supports Device Mode (besides many other GPIB/USB interfaces)
  
• Fits in any PCI slot
  

Compatibility
The Ines GPIB-PCI-XL interface is fully compatible with the HPIB interface found on Hewlett Packards 9000 Series 200/300 Workstations when using under HTBasic (Windows version). The GPIB-USB-2's very compact full metal housing has the same size as a standard GPIB connector, thus eleminating the space problems of traditional GPIB-to-USB adapters when used for equipment with narrow port openings.
Standard IEEE-488 cables are used to connect the controller card to instruments and devices. Cable ordering information is included below.

IEEE-488 (GPIB) Compatibility
The General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) is defined by ANSI/IEEE Standards 488 1978 & 488.2-1987. The GPIB bus was developed to connect and control programmable instruments, and to provide a standard interface for communication between instruments from different sources.

The GPIB interface consists of 16 signal lines and 8 ground lines. The 16 signal lines are divided into 3 groups: 8 data lines, 3 handshake lines, and 5 interface management lines.