Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter Keithley Instruments Quick Start Guide 28775 Aurora Road Cleveland, Ohio 44139 1-800-935-5595 tek.com/keithley Welcome Thank you for choosing a Keithley Instruments product. The Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter has the following features: Compatibility with IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 standards Plug and play interface (attached 2 m (78.74 in.) cable USB 2.0 compatible) Up to 1.2 MB per second data transfer rates Built-in 32 KB first-in first-out (FIFO) buffer for read/write operations No external power required Device drivers for Microsoft Windows An interactive utility for testing and diagnostics Command-compatible driver APIs (application program interfaces) for use with Keithley Instruments, National Instruments (NI), and VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) libraries Figure 1: KUSB-488 USB to GPIB converter KUSB-488B-903-01 Rev. B / September 2018 *PKUSB-488B-903-01B* 1Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter Quick Start Guide Contact and support information This guide is designed to help you to install your KUSB-488B to GPIB Converter. For more detailed information, refer to the Keithley Instruments Model KPCI-488LPA GPIB Controller Interface Card and Model KUSB-488B USB to GPIB Converter Reference Manual, available from tek.com/keithley. From the website, you can also access updated drivers and information about related products. Your local Field Applications Engineer can help you with product selection, configuration, and usage. Check the website for contact information. Inspection for damage The Model KUSB-488B was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment. After unpacking all items from the shipping carton, check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future shipment. Repacking for return shipment Should it become necessary to return the KUSB-488B for repair, carefully pack the entire instrument in its original packing carton or the equivalent, and follow these instructions: Call Keithley Instruments repair department at 1-800-935-5595 for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Let the repair department know the warranty status of the KUSB-488B. Write ATTENTION REPAIR DEPARTMENT and the RMA number on the shipping label. Software and hardware installation To download the latest software drivers, visit tek.com/keithley. You must install the software driver before you connect the KUSB-488B to your computer. 2 KUSB-488B-903-01 Rev. B / September 2018