# KUSB-488B Keithley GPIB Adapter New

**Features:**

-   Bus/Form Factor: USB
-   Power (Current @ 5 VDC): 500 mA
-   Transfer Speed: 1.5 Mbyte/s
-   IEEE-488.2 compatible for fast data transfer
-   Windows® XP/2000/Vista drivers included
-   LabVIEW® and LabWindows/CVI support
-   Compatible with any standard GPIB instrument
-   Ideal for use with automated test equipment in laboratory and industrial applications
-   Dimensions: 3.2 × 2.6 × 1.1 in (81.7 × 66.1 × 27.8 mm)
-   EMC: European Directive 2004/108/EEC
-   Operating: 0° to 55°C, 10% to 90% RH non-condensing
-   Storage: –20° to 80°C, 5% to 95% RH non-condensing

Keithley’s GPIB interface solutions make it easy to add standard IEEE-488.2 bus control to any PC system. These high speed tools can control as many as 14 GPIB instruments or other devices over a distance of up to 20 meters. They are ideal for use with automated test equipment in laboratory and industrial applications.

The Keithley Model KUSB-488B USB-to-GPIB interface turns any computer with a USB port into a fully functional GPIB controller. The KUSB-488B’s small form factor makes it perfect for use with laptop computers in portable applications or for other applications in which the computer has no available PCI plug-in board slots. The product is USB 2.0 compliant and has an IEEE data transfer rate upwards of 1.5 MB/s through the USB port. No external power is required. KUSB-488B has a built-in 2-meter USB cable.

**Software**  
The included utility software simplifies the setup and use of Keithley GPIB interface solutions and saves programming time. Every solution ships with 32-bit dynamic link libraries for Application Development Environments (ADEs) running under Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and drivers for the most current programming languages. This adds up to full compatibility with a full array of software, including:

-   Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 (Visual Basic, Visual C++)
-   Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (Visual Basic .NET, C#)
-   Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and up
-   Borland Delphi, Borland C Builder 6.0
-   LabVIEW Version 7.0 and up (VISA and IEEE-488.2)
-   LabWindows™/CVI Version 7.0 and up (VISA and IEEE-488.2)
-   Hardware Compatibility

These GPIB Interface solutions are fully compatible with all of Keithley’s GPIB capable instruments. The Model 7010 adapter is required for the Model 428-PROG when used with the KUSB-488B.

## Details

- **Price:** 1160.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Keithley
- **Type:** Gpib Adapt
- **Tags:** Accessories, Adapter, GPIB, Keithley, Manufacturers, Other Equipment, product_manual_group_1, Product_new

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 1160.00 USD | In stock |

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- KUSB-488B Keithley GPIB Adapter New

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> Updated: 2026-05-29