- Key benefits - Reliable, standards-compliant data transfer: Complies with IEEE 488 and ANSI/IEEE 488.2 for digital 8-bit parallel (bidirectional) communication, ensuring interoperable and predictable operation between instruments and controllers. - Durable construction for long service life: Built from selected high-quality materials for resistance to breakage and deformation, providing safe, long-term use in laboratory and test environments. - Easy system integration and expansion: Designed for extending or adding to HPIB/GPIB buses, supporting linear, star or circular (daisy-chain) topologies to suit different test-bench layouts. - What it does and how it solves problems - Provides a stable, 8-bit parallel communication channel between multiple instruments and a computer or controller, eliminating unreliable connections and intermittent data loss. - Acts as either an extension cable or a bus segment so you can expand existing GPIB/HPIB networks without rewiring or replacing instruments. - Screw-lock connectors reduce accidental disconnects during tests and automated sequences, improving measurement uptime. - Important attributes - Standards: IEEE 488 and ANSI/IEEE 488.2 compliant. - Data format: 8-bit parallel, bidirectional digital transfer. - Connectors: CN24M and CN24F connectors with screw locks for secure mating. - Function: Extends or joins HPIB/GPIB bus segments; can be used to add devices to an existing bus or as an extension cable. - Material & build: Selected high-quality materials for durability, safety, and reduced risk of deformation or breakage. - Practical use scenarios - Laboratory test bench: Link multiple measurement instruments to a central PC or controller for coordinated data collection and automated testing using the GPIB bus. - Equipment integration and expansion: Add additional instruments to an existing HPIB/GPIB network or extend the bus between racks without modifying instrument settings or software. - Automated test systems: Provide secure, bidirectional communication between test controllers and devices under test where stable connections and standards compliance are required. - Why choose this cable - Ensures compatibility with IEEE 488-compliant instruments and test systems. - Robust connectors and high-quality materials minimize downtime from cable failures. - Flexible use as both an extension and a bus segment makes it practical for many laboratory and automated-test setups.