Keysight / Agilent / HP E2072 / 82340 HP-IB, GPIB ISA Interface Card

The Keysight/Agilent/HP E2072/82340 is an ISA interface card that bridges PC-based test systems to GPIB-controlled instruments and devices. This plug-in card enables automated measurement and control applications by providing IEEE-488 connectivity at data rates up to 520 KB/s, supporting both single-task dedicated instrument control and integration with VXI mainframe command modules.

## Technical Specifications

• **Interface Standard:** HP-IB/GPIB (IEEE-488)
• **Host Bus:** ISA/EISA (8-bit)
• **Data Transfer Rate:** Up to 520 KB/s
• **GPIB Connector:** Standard 24-pin IEEE-488
• **Controller Architecture:** PC-based
• **I/O Library:** SICL/VISA
• **Operating Systems:** Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000
• **Buffering:** None

## Key Features

• Direct ISA/EISA slot installation for legacy PC platforms
• Standard 24-pin IEEE-488 connector for industry-standard GPIB instrument connectivity
• Hardware support for both instrument control and VXI mainframe integration via GPIB cable to command module
• Designed for dedicated single-task test automation environments

## Typical Applications

• Automated test and measurement systems requiring PC-to-instrument communication
• Legacy Windows-based test automation and data acquisition
• VXI mainframe control via GPIB gateway connectivity
• Single-dedicated-PC instrument control scenarios

## Compatibility & Integration

• **Software Frameworks:** SICL/VISA, HP VEE
• **Programming Languages:** C/C++, Visual BASIC, HP BASIC for Windows, HP VEE
• **VXI Integration:** Compatible with VXI command module control via GPIB interface

This interface card targets engineers maintaining or expanding legacy test systems built on ISA-bus architectures with IEEE-488 instrumentation.