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| Flood of new Agilent 82357B GPIB-USB adaptors on eBay the real deal? |
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| dadler:
So I disassembled mine, and yeah I think you are right. Something is up with these. From the exterior you'd not know they were off, but on the inside they don't look so hot. Seems there is hand-soldering etc on the board. I'm not sure if they are entirely counterfeit (probably?) or throw-aways that someone hand-finished? I don't even know if the ICs are real, although they have real-looking etching on them (don't the fake ones all)? I'm going to go ahead and say you probably should *not* buy one of these--although mine works fine and the Agilent software communicates with it properly. Color me extremely surprised that someone would go to the effort to try to fake these (if that is the case, which it seems to be), considering they are really a niche product and GPIB is sorta dying. Pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nft0i1dppaobxpj/AADwdl_0facGw83OkM8QZfWfa?dl=0 Apologies if anyone bought one of these because of my "testimonial". I truly thought what up I bought was authentic. I guess you can't trust anything you read on the Internet, especially if I posted it. :palm: |
| Electro Fan:
Is the Agilent 82357B GPIB-USB adaptor compatible with IO connectors labeled HP-IB, or just with connectors labeled GPIB? Are you using these primarily to read data from your test equipment into your computer, or to control the test equipment from your computer? What are your favorite uses for the 82357B (or similar interfaces)? Which gear do you tend to use the most with the GPIB (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal/waveform generator, power meter, other)? Thanks |
| TheSteve:
Any chance these are defective returns that someone got a hold of, is repairing and "refurbishing"? |
| Mr Simpleton:
Got one for $110, to compliment my genuine 82357B... Once I do get the box I will compare the two :D |
| anotherlin:
Ouch ! Mine is waiting for me to pick it up at the post office. I'll open it when I get it. |
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