I too wondered why SP needs GPIB and he didn't get one of the new X series models with their additional LAN connectivity, bigger displays and increased and improved functionality, but all this comes at additional cost that some can't justify. Maybe that ?
hahaha! Seriously, (genuinely), I think it's a case about me being a little behind the times!!! But it's really tremendous that you and MacBeth are showing how to control these instruments with the USB capabilities. I'm starting to understand that there are more up-to-date options now.
I did purchase an HP 82357B adapter (for about AU$100), which I was assuming that I would need to plug the USB end into the SDG-1025 and the GPIB-end of the adapter to a GPIB-card (at the computer side). But now, it appears that I could just use a USB cable to connect the SDG-1025 directly to a PC (computer), and then use Labview to control the SDG-1025.
Oh well. But maybe all is not lost. I have a HP 53181A frequency counter. Maybe I can plug the GPIB-end of the HP 82357B adapter into this frequency counter, and then plug the USB end of the adapter to a PC, which would let me control the GPIB frequency counter without any need for a GPIB card?
Thanks you guys!