Good news
I'm currently in dialog with Beiming , and i am testing linux-gpib support on the S82357.
I have only done some light tests, with the ibtest program.
But it seems to work on my "quirky HP 5384A" that refuses to set EOI , and behaves the same as my Agilent USB adapter
This will be nice , as i paid 2x the Beiming price for an Agilent , to get Linux support.
Beiming offers 2 solutions , 1 where you load the code on usb-insert (fxload) , just as an Agilent.
And (untested by me) , one where you program the new firmware permanently into the iic eeprom , and doesn't need to load firmware on usb insert.
I don't know when they release the frmware(s) for public use , but would not expect a long time.
Nice work Beiming
/Bingo
Ohh: I get to test the F' firmware also when they're ready.
Beiming is working on their linux support again
They apparently upgraded their linux distro , and got some linux-gpib kernel/module troubles , that i helped out with.
I'm currently testing with linux-gpib and gpib-utils , and it looks promising.
So far i have seen no differences to my Agilent adapter.
Thy are now trying to get a "scope" that has support in gpib-utils , in order to test a binary xfer (screendump)
Afaik their windows support is already ok , and it supports all the "VISA's".
I haven't tried any of the adapters on windows , as i am 95% linux based.
And would like to stay that way.
But if they get the linuxsupport error free , i'd say its a nice buy for the price.
I payed 2x the amount for the Agilent adapter on *Bay.
They support loading of firmware via fxload like the Agilent , or you could install the i2c image on the adapter once and skip the loading.
I prefer the fxload way , as i'm used to with the Agilent
/Bingo