Description
HP 27209-60003 HP-IB GPIB Interface Card 8-Bit ISA Bus PC Controller Board
The HP 27209-60003 is an HP-IB (Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus) controller card for 8-bit ISA bus personal computers. HP-IB is Hewlett-Packard's implementation of the IEEE-488 standard instrument bus — also widely known as GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus). This card allows an IBM PC or compatible to communicate with and control HP-IB/GPIB-equipped test and measurement instruments over the standardized 24-pin parallel bus.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
- Part Number: 27209-60003
- Bus Interface: 8-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
- Instrument Bus: HP-IB / GPIB / IEEE-488
- External Connector: IEEE-488 24-pin Amphenol HP-IB connector on bracket
- Form Factor: Half-length ISA expansion card
- Compatible Systems: IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, and IBM S100 PC (per bracket label)
- UL Listed Accessory
- Card only — no driver disks, cables, or documentation included
Applications
HP-IB/GPIB interface cards like the 27209-60003 were a staple of laboratory and test-bench automation in the 1980s and into the 1990s. By plugging into the ISA bus of an IBM PC or compatible, the card gave the PC controller access to the IEEE-488 instrument bus, allowing it to program, trigger, and read data from GPIB-equipped instruments — HP signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, and similar bench equipment — over a single standardized cable and bus. A single GPIB bus supports up to 15 devices in a daisy-chain, making it well suited to automated test systems where a PC must sequence measurements across multiple instruments. This card is specifically designed for the 8-bit ISA slot found in the original IBM PC and PC/XT, and is also compatible with the PC/AT's 16-bit ISA slots in 8-bit mode. Today these cards remain in demand for maintaining legacy automated test equipment (ATE) setups and for interfacing vintage HP/Agilent/Keysight instruments to period-correct PC hardware.
This Hewlett-Packard 27209-60003 HP-IB GPIB ISA interface card has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in service. The PCB shows normal handling wear consistent with age; the IEEE-488 connector and ISA edge contacts appear clean and intact. Please review our photos and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
HP |
Model: |
27209-60003 |
MPN: |
27209-60003 |
Type: |
HP-IB / GPIB Interface Card |
SKU: |
7636 |
Bus Type: |
8-Bit ISA |
Interface: |
HP-IB / IEEE-488 / GPIB |
Connector Type: |
IEEE-488 24-pin Amphenol (HP-IB) |
Form Factor: |
Half-Length ISA Card |
Compatible With: |
IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, IBM S100 PC |
Protocol: |
IEEE-488 / HP-IB / GPIB |
Seller Notes: |
Card only — no driver disks, cables, or documentation included. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This HP 27209-60003 HP-IB GPIB ISA interface card is in good used condition, pulled from a working environment. PCB and connectors appear clean and intact with normal age-related wear. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |