I run Linux with the linux-gpib driver, which from personal experience works fine with the NI GPIB PCI card and the Keysight 82357B.
For windows, I'm certain other users can jump in with some recommendations. Steve Hendrix, a user on this group, has a product called the KISS-488, but I have not used it: . There are a number of open source GPIB (aka IEEE-488) adapters, such as the AR-488, if you are looking for something more home-brew.
If you are asking specifically about the cable, I would recommend getting a used HP 10833A/B/C/D cable. They come in various lengths depending on the suffix letter.
Note that GPIB functionality is very limited on the 2445/2465 (plain)/A/B and 2467 scopes and only provides basic control and can also return measurement values. It does NOT allow you to download a copy of the displayed waveform, if you are expecting that. So, if you have a GPIB interface laying around, it's handy to use for calibration backup, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to get one just for backup.
For the software on the PC, you just need to be able to send a command and capture the output to do a cal backup. All adapters have this capability in their host software. No one has written any special application for backing up these scopes, as far as I know.
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On Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 09:40 AM, Alex wrote:
Just for completeness of the information, what kind of cable is needed to do
the GPIB backup into a windows PC?
I know there are those rather pricey HP GPIB to USB adapters floating around
ebay for $100 and plus.
Would that be the correct cable type?
And what software is needed in the PC?
