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NI PCI-8232

Combination GPIB Controller and Gigabit Ethernet Port

  • NI-488.2 driver software for Windows
  • Maximum transfer rates up to 7.7 MB/s using HS488
  • Complete IEEE 488.2 compatibility
  • Compatibility with 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX
  • Gigabit Ethernet interface with transfer rates up to 1000 Mbits/s (1000BASE-T)

The NI PCI-8232 board is a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet interface for PCI based on the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller. It adds an IEEE 488 interface within the single-slot PCI board, saving a slot in your PC. The 1000 Mbits/s Gigabit Ethernet provides a substantial performance increase over 100 Mbits/s Fast Ethernet while remaining completely compatible with 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks.

Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change)
Qty
  NI PCI-8232 Combo GigE and GPIB      
778742-01 NI PCI-8232, Combo GigE and GPIB with NI-488.2 Software for Windows Vista/XP/2000
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 749
778743-01 NI PCI-8232, Combo GigE and GPIB with NI-488.2 Software for Windows NT/ME/98 Call $ 799

Each NI PCI-8232, Combo GigE and GPIB with NI-488.2 Software for Windows Vista/XP/2000 requires: 1 Cable

NI PCI-8232, Combo GigE and GPIB with NI-488.2 Software for Windows Vista/XP/2000 Cable
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change)
Qty
Shielded
763061-02 X2 Cable (2m)
NI Recommended
1 - 2 $ 90
763061-005 X2 Cable (0.5m) 1 - 2 $ 75
763061-01 X2 Cable (1m) 1 - 2 $ 80
763061-03 X2 Cable (4m) 5 - 10 $ 100
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 5 - 10 $ 20
777781-25 X2 Cable Kit, 2m (Qty 5) 5 - 10 $ 360
Step 4: Add to Cart or Get a Quote

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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PCI-8232
Product Family GPIB
Form Factor PCI
Operating System/Target Windows
LabVIEW RT Support No
Voltage 5.0 V
Current 880.0 mA
Source Internally Powered
GPIB Standard Compatibility IEEE 488 , IEEE 488.1 , IEEE 488.2 , HS488
Ethernet Compatibility 10BaseT , 100BaseT , 1000BaseT
Onboard GPIB Analyzer No
Onboard GPIB ASIC Chip TNT5004
Port Information
Number of Ports 1
Max Baud Rate (IEEE 488.1) 1536.0 kB/s
Max Baud Rate (HS488) 7884.800 kB/s
Max Cable Length 4.0 m
I/O FIFO Buffer Size 64.0 , 32.0 B
Max Device Connections / Port 14
Physical Specifications
Length 13.300 cm
Width 10.700 cm
I/O Connector 24-pin IEEE 488
Minimum Operating Temperature 0.0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55.0 °C

Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, however unexpected failures can still occur. Extended warranties provide a fixed economical price at the time of system purchase, covering any repair costs for up to three years. In addition, they offer the following benefits:

  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

For more information about your warranty options:

Calibration

NI recognizes the need to maintain properly calibrated devices for high-accuracy measurements. NI provides manual calibration procedures, services to recalibrate your products, and automated calibration software to calibrate many NI measurement products.

Training

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Repair Services

Return your registered product under warranty at no additional labor and parts cost. NI offers fault location, diagnostics, and repair any time the system fails as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications.

Technical Support

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Select from the following compatible software for the NI PCI-8232.

Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
Option 1: Select a complete suite of software
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
DS410836 NI Developer Suite Core (English)
NI Recommended
  $ 4,699

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Option 2: Select any of the following software products
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776671-35 NI LabVIEW Base Development System for Windows (English) 5 - 10 $ 1,249
779037-35 NI LabVIEW SignalExpress for Windows 5 - 10 $ 749
776670-35 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English) 5 - 10 $ 2,599

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Option 1: Select a complete suite of software
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change)
Qty
DS410836 NI Developer Suite Core (English)
NI Recommended
  $ 4,699

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Option 2: Select any of the following software products
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776800-35 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows 5 - 10 $ 2,599
778800-35 NI Measurement Studio Enterprise Edition for Microsoft Visual Studio 5 - 10 $ 2,599

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Driver Software