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# USB GPIB Adapters

> USB and Ethernet GPIB adapters sold by Binho: the GPIBee and the USBGpib V2, for controlling legacy IEEE-488 instruments.

<figure class="product-photo"><img src="/files/usb-gpib-adapters.jpg" alt="GPIBee and USBGpib V2 adapters"><figcaption><p>GPIBee and USBGpib V2.</p></figcaption></figure>

Binho sells two adapters for controlling GPIB (IEEE-488) instruments from a computer. They are made by XyphroLabs of Germany, and Binho is their North American sales channel.

[Products and ordering on binho.io](https://binho.io/test-measurement/products/usb-gpib-adapters)

## Which adapter

| | GPIBee | USBGpib V2 |
| --- | ------ | ---------- |
| Computer connection | USB-C, or Ethernet (RJ45, with 802.3af Power over Ethernet) | USB-C |
| USB speed | High Speed, 480 Mbit/s | Full Speed, 12 Mbit/s |
| Protocols | VXI-11 (USB and Ethernet), USBTMC, Prologix-compatible | IEEE-488.2, USBTMC |
| Configure with | Web interface, SCPI commands, browser-based GPIB console | SCPI commands |
| Shared between computers | Up to 15 instruments, shared across several PCs | No |
| Controller address | Adjustable, 0 to 30 | Fixed |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |

Both adapters work with VISA software, including PyVISA, MATLAB and LabVIEW, and need no proprietary drivers.

## Instruments

They work with instruments from Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight (Agilent and HP), Tektronix (including Keithley source meters), Gould and Fluke, and other IEEE-488.2-compliant instruments.

## Using them with Binho adapters

These adapters are independent of the Supernova, Pulsar and Atira. They are for instruments that have a GPIB port.

## Need help?

Detailed guides for these products will be added here. Until then, email [support@binho.io](mailto:support@binho.io) and say which adapter and instrument are in use.

See also the other [Third-Party products](/hardware/third-party/) and the [Accessories](/hardware/accessories/).