[Linux-gpib-general] Help needed

[Adrian S. <ben...@gm...>]

Hello all,

I am just getting started with linux-gpib and gpib in general and I would
require some guidance from more knowledgeable members.

Context: I have some HP equipment (HP8656B and a 70000 series SA) which I
am trying to communicate with and an Agilent 82357B adapter bought from
eBay (most likely a clone but should do).

I run a Ubuntu 19.10 distribution with 5.3.0-24-generic kernel so I
installed linux-gpib-4.3.0 first. Installation went painlessly. I finally
managed to connect to the equipment and issue commands, modifying and
querying the state.

The next step however is to see whether I can obtain plot data from the
spectrum analyzer. So here goes my question: is there a way in which I can
emulate a listener with a given address on the GPIB bus and read data while
also being connected to the SA and issue commands to it?

Sorry if my questions sound confusing but as I mentioned before this is my
first interaction with linux-gpib and gpib in general.

Thank you,
Adrian