GPIB DRIVER INSTALLATION PROGRAMS

This page contains the GPIB Driver Installation Programs for ICS's GPIB Controllers, including Models 388-LPCI, 488-USB2, and 488-PXI. Do not use these programs in systems with another company's GPIB Controllers!

Use the Table below to select the appropriate IEEE-488.2 compatible GPIB Driver for your GPIB Controller. Always follow the detailed instructions in your GPIB Controller's Instruction Manual. For the 8065 go to the VXI-11 Support page. The 4895 does not have a driver; use the M95_kybd program to test the Model 4895.

Note: All 488-USB and 1105 users should upgrade to the 488.2V3 Driver for increased stability and improved performance.

 

 

GPIB Driver Selection Table
Controller Model# DOS, Windows 98/Me Windows 2K/Server 2003/XP/Vista(32)
488-USB
488-USB2
None
488-LPCI
None
488-PXI
None
488-PCI
488-PCILt
488-PCM
488-cPCI
1105
Older ISA Cards
488-PC2    
488-PC1A    
4895 Serial GPIB Controller
4895 Use M95_kybd program  
Click here for Windows 95, 16-bit and DOS drivers for the 488-PCI, 488-PCIlt and 488-PCM Cards

488.2V3 Driver for Windows 2K/2003 Server/XP and Vista(32)

ICS's 488.2V3 Driver Library is a multi-controller capable driver that supports ICS's 488-USB, 488-USB2, 488-LPCI, 488-PXI, and 1105 Controllers. The installation includes ICS's Explorer, GPIBkybd, and Configure programs, example programs and Visual Basic 6 runtime files. The 488.2V3 Driver supports LabVIEW, VEE, VB6, VB.NET, C, C++, C# and Delphi 2007 programs. Click on the link below to start your download.

PC file ICS_488.2V3_Install is a zip file with the latest 488.2V3 Drivers for Windows 2K/XPServer 2003 and Vista(32-bit) operating systems. The installer version is 3.3.1 dated 08-19-2009. Driver changes are listed in the 488.2V3 Change History Report.

Download and install Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 to take maximum advantage of ICS's 488.2V3 Driver.

Users who want a minimum install for production machines may download and install the minimum driver file, ICS_488.2V3_Min_Install.zip. Download the Minimum Install Addendum for more information about the 488.2V3_Minimum_Installer.
Visual Basic programs will need Microsoft's VB6_Runtime_Files to run if you do not have Visual Basic on your computer. Click the link to download and install the VB6_Runtime_Files.