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NI GPIB-SPRC-B

SBus GPIB Controller for Sun SPARCstation

  • Completely IEEE 488.2 compatible
  • Maximum transfer rates
  • SBus DVMA data transfers
Data Sheet

The National Instruments GPIB-SPRC-B is a low-cost, high-performance IEEE 488 interface kit for Sun SPARCstation Series workstations equipped with SBus slots. The kit includes the NI SB-GPIB/TNT interface board and NI-488.2 software for Solaris. The NI TNT4882C ASIC makes the SB-GPIB/TNT a maximum-performance IEEE 488.2 interface board. The TNT4882C chip performs the basic IEEE 488 Talker, Listener, and Controller functions required by the IEEE 488.2 standard. With the TNT4882C and the SBus Direct Virtual Memory Access (DVMA) transfers, data transfers can reach more than 1.4 Mbytes/s using the IEEE 488.1 3-wire handshake. The TNT4882C can significantly increase the throughput of the associated multitasking Solaris driver software. The SB-GPIB/TNT also implements a high-speed GPIB protocol (HS488), so you can have data transfers of more than 3.6 Mbytes/s.

Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776789-01 NI GPIB-SPRC-B, NI-488.2 Software for Solaris Call $ 1,049.00

Each NI GPIB-SPRC-B, NI-488.2 Software for Solaris requires: 1 Cable

NI GPIB-SPRC-B, NI-488.2 Software for Solaris Cable
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
Shielded
763061-02 X2 Cable (2m)
NI Recommended
1 - 2 $ 90.00
763061-005 X2 Cable (0.5m) 1 - 2 $ 75.00
763061-01 X2 Cable (1m) 1 - 2 $ 80.00
763061-03 X2 Cable (4m) 5 - 10 $ 100.00
Step 3: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
Other
181638-01 XA GPIB Cable Adapter 10 - 15 $ 20.00
777781-25 X2 Cable Kit, 2m (Qty 5) 5 - 10 $ 360.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorSBus
Operating System / TargetLinux
GPIB Standard CompatibilityIEEE 488
IEEE 488.1
IEEE 488.2
HS488
Onboard GPIB AnalyzerNo
Onboard GPIB ASIC ChipTNT4882
LabVIEW RT SupportNo
Port Information 
Number of Ports1
Maximum Transfer Rate (IEEE 488.1)1.4 MB/s (IEEE 488.1)
Maximum Transfer Rate (HS488)3.6 MB/s (HS488)
I/O FIFO Buffer Size32 B
Maximum Device Connections / Port14
Maximum Cable Length4 m
Power Requirements 
Voltage5 VDC
Current300 mA
SourceInternally Powered
Physical Specifications 
Length14.7 cm
Width84 cm
I/O Connector24-pin IEEE 488
Operating Temperature0..55 °C

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