Ethernet ports are a standard feature of today’s computers. Most of these computers have operating systems with built-in TCP/IP network software capability. The National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 Ethernet-to-GPIB controller and NI-488.2 take advantage of this network connectivity in instrument control applications. Using the NI GPIB-ENET/100, networked computers can communicate with and control IEEE 488 devices from anywhere on an Ethernet-based TCP/IP network.You can use a GPIB-ENET/100 to share a single GPIB system among many networked users or to control several test systems from a single networked host computer. NI-488.2 for the GPIB-ENET/100 is available for a variety of operating systems. You can port application programs written for other National Instruments GPIB interfaces for use with the GPIB-ENET/100, without modifying the code. Additionally, you can monitor data or control your instrumentation system with a Web browser if you use NI-488.2 in combination with NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or Measurement Studio.