Difference between revisions of "Prologix GPIB-USB"

Latest revision as of 19:25, 3 October 2014

Prologix GPIB-USB

The Prologix GPIB-USB is a USB-based, firmware-implemented GPIB interface.

See Prologix GPIB-USB/Info for more details (such as lsusb -v output) about the device.

It's a custom protocol over a virtual serial port (FTDI FT245R), described in the manual.

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-[[File:Prologix-usb.jpg|thumb|right|Prologix GPIB-USB]]
+[[File:Prologix-usb.png|thumb|right|Prologix GPIB-USB]]
-The [http://prologix.biz/gpib-usb-controller.html Prologix USB] is a low-cost GPIB-USB interface.
+The [http://prologix.biz/gpib-usb-controller.html Prologix GPIB-USB] is a USB-based, firmware-implemented GPIB interface.
+See [[Prologix GPIB-USB/Info]] for more details (such as '''lsusb -v''' output) about the device.
 == Hardware ==
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 * [http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega164p.aspx Atmel ATmega164P] microcontroller
 * [http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT245R.htm FTDI FT245R] USB-serial interface chip
+== Photos ==
+<gallery>
+File:Prologix-usb.jpg|<small>PCB, top</small>
+</gallery>
+== Protocol ==
+It's a custom protocol over a virtual serial port (FTDI FT245R), described in the [http://prologix.biz/downloads/PrologixGpibUsbManual-6.0.pdf manual].
+== Resources ==
+* [http://prologix.biz/gpib-usb-6.0-faq.html Vendor FAQ]
+* [http://prologix.biz/resources.html Vendor resources] (application notes, examples, firmware updates, ...)
+[[Category:Device]]
+[[Category:GPIB interface]]
+[[Category:Planned]]