Insteument automation Basics

I am pretty new to instrument control, after reading online content it is the things that I have collected.

1. you can connect to any instrument that supports IEEE 488 GPIB

2. you can connect to instrumrnt via GPIB, USB, and Ethernet (provided that instrumrnts supports the)

3. download the net pilot of IDN

4. you can start the device controller

Now my questions are

1. for the connection of GPIB on the side PC we need a card GPIB (Controller)? Is - this mandatory?

2. If we can connect via USB, then why do we invest in a GPIB card?

3. where Ethernet fits into this?

Appriciate all pointers on this.

Kind regards

W

If you have a GPIB instrument, Yes, it must be connected to a GPIB controller.

If the instrument has an Ethernet or USB connection, you can't GPIB. What is confusing in this regard? Not all instruments have an option USB or Ethernet, of course. There's no perfect choice. For example, the latency can be a matter of concern.

http://www.NI.com/white-paper/4819/en/

There is a fourth option for connectivity of the instrument and that is RS232. Some vendors sell instruments with options for all four.

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