Open source USB to GPIB converter (for Test and Measurement instruments)

Summary

Table of contents 📰 Latest updates 🔨 Buy it or build it 👋 UsbGpib Introduction 🏠 Housing / Enclosure 💻 Software 🔌 Using the device ⚙️ Setting and getting parameters ✔️ Testing status 📓 Tutorials <- New! ❤️ Support the Project Summarized latest updates For detailed visibility look under the Latest update link above! [30th Nov 2025]: Released new firmware version V2.2. See Latest updates section. [23rd Nov 2025]: Added a User manual for UsbGPIB V2 under the Tutorial section Buy it or build it Tired of tinkering? Want to skip the hassle and get straight to using your GPIB setup? I’ve teamed up with Elecrow to bring you ready-to-roll GPIB-USB converters – perfect for those who want results, not a weekend project. These adapters come fully assembled, programmed, housed, tested, and ready to go. No fuss. No build. Just plug it in and start working. The Adapters match 100% the V2 version described in this repository. Grab yours now: https://www.elecrow.com/xyphrolabs-gpibusb.html Let the data flow begin! This doesn’t mean I’m going fully commercial - far from it. Offering pre-built adapters is simply a convenience for those who’d rather skip the build and get straight to using their gear. All sharing, support, and collaboration will remain fully open, just as before. This is about choice, not change! The full design files are located in this repository in case you want to build the devices yourself. UsbGpib Introduction Versatile, cheap, portable and robust USB to GPIB converter (USBTMC class based). You'll find many projects like this, but this one is special (ok, everybody will claim this) :-) V1 Hardware: V2 Hardware: If you have a lot of test equipment at home, you might know the issues: Lots of devices only have GPIB as interface and the GPIB adapters and GPIB cables on the market are very expensive and some of them even have many issues, when run under Windows 10 (device driver does not work). Or they e.g. are not able to be operated with VISA, because they are UART ...