National Instruments 779192-01 GPIB Controller

Part Number 779192-01 is the identifying part number for the National Instruments GPIB-USB-B GPIB Controller. The stated part number is for the module that works in Windows Me/98. The 779192-01 can control up to 14 GPIB devices and can perform all the functions of the IEEE 488 standards. The USB port features full-speed USB signaling at a rate of 12 Mb/s. It is a self-powered device with a maximum power consumption of 200 mA. It is IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2 compatible and the maximum IEEE 488 bus transfer rates can reach up to 880 kB/s.

The 779192-01 features two I/O connectors: an IEEE 488 standard 24-pin for the GPIB and a USB standard series A plug for USB. Likewise, there are LED indicators for two states: USB configured and USB active. Since it is a plug-and-play interface, it can be automatically recognized and configured by the OS without having to restart the computer. The module comes with a 2m USB cable and does not require a GPIB cable for connecting to the instruments. 

The NI-488.2 driver provides additional functionalities to the 779192-01 and helps reduce the time to develop and debug applications. Applications are developed in ADEs like LabVIEW and Measurement Studio. Likewise, it also maintains compatibility with existing systems which means you can use applications developed for other NI GPIB controllers. 

The 779192-01 measures 4.2 in. × 2.6 in. × 1.0  in. in physical dimensions and is recommended for indoor use only. The recommended operating ambient temperature for the device is between  0 °C to 55 °C and the relative humidity is 10% to 90%, noncondensing. On the other hand, the recommended storage ambient temperature is -20 °C to 70 °C while the storage relative humidity is 5% to 95%, noncondensing. The maximum altitude where the module can be operated safely is 2000 m.