488.2V4 GPIB DRIVERS

For Windows 7 64bit/ 7 32bit/ Vista 64bit/ Vista 32bit/ XP 64bit/ and XP 32bit

Use with ICS 488-LPCI, 488-USB2, and 488-PXI GPIB Controllers

There is some overlap between the 488.2V4 Driver and the older 488.2V3 Driver on Windows XP and Vista operating systems. The 488.2V4 Driver is recommended for new installations and all Windows 7 installations.

488.2V3 users on Vista (32bit) and XP (32bit)who are not experiencing problems do not have to upgrade to the 488.2V4 Driver.

CAUTION: Do not use these drivers in systems with other companies' GPIB Controllers! It will over-write their GPIB-32.DLL.

Questions about the 488.2V4 Driver? See the 488.2V4 FAQs - AB48-43.

Need help converting 32-bit programs to 64-bit programs? See Application Bulletin - AB48-44.

488.2V4 Driver for Windows 7 64bit/ 7 32bit/ Vista 64bit/ Vista 32bit/ XP 64bit/ and XP 32bit

ICS's 488.2V4 Driver Library is a multi-controller capable driver that supports ICS's 488-USB2, 488-LPCI, and 488-PXI GPIB Controllers. The installation includes 32-bit and 64-bit versions of ICS's Explorer and VISAkybd programs, example programs, DLLs and runtime files. The 488.2V4 Driver supports LabVIEW, VEE, VB6, VB.NET, C, C++, and C# programs. Click on the link below to start your download.

Windows 7 users should have Service Pack 1 installed prior to this installation.

US customers who want to upgrade to 488-USB2 modules or 488-LPCI boards will get a $100 credit for trading in their old 488-USB module or 488-PCI/488-PCILt cards. This offer will expire on June 1, 2012.

PC file ICS_488.2V4_Install is a zip file with the latest 488.2V4 Drivers for Windows 7 64bit/ 7 32bit/ Vista 64bit/
Vista 32bit/ XP 64bit/ and XP 32bit operating systems. The installer version is 4.0.1 dated 08-23-2011. This version includes a true 64-bit dll with full 64-bit address capability and a new SPY utility. Driver changes are listed in the 488.2V4 Change History Report.

The 488.2V4 Installer will install Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 and Microsoft's VB6 Runtime file if it is not already on your computer. Most XP, Vista and Windows 7 systems include Microsoft's .NET Framework as part of their standard installation.

 

 
488.2V4 GPIB Drivers - Windows 7 64bit/ 7 32bit/ Vista 64bit/ Vista 32bit/ XP 64bit/ and XP 32bit - ICS Electronics