GPIB-PCIe card to GPIB-USB converter: do I need to re-program the labview files?

[zxinr]

Hi, 

Recently I need to move part of my equipment from one site to the other. I have bought a new desktop computer (Windows 10 64 bit) and am trying to find a GPIB to USB converter. On my current platform I was using a GPIB PCIe card and several labview programs to control the instruments. I am wondering that if I change to a GPIB-USB port, do I need to re-do the programming of those labview files in order to make everything work as normal? 

I have done some research about the prologix USB-GPIB port and it seems like it need to go throught a lot of re-programming. I am wondering if using NI GPIB-USB-HS will give similar kind of troubles?

[crossrulz]

That would depend on how you programmed your application.  If you used VISA, you should not have to change anything in your code.

As far as controllers, I have had the most luck with the NI GPIB controller.  Last I looked, they cost the same anyways.

[zxinr]

Hi Crossrulz,

Thanks for your answer. I suppose buying a NI GPIB USB interface should be a wise choice and I have bought one (haven't received yet). The GPIB PCI card is also from NI. I don't think we use VISA to do all the programming, Some GPIB commands are also used. In that case, will there be anything tricky for the LabView control during the transition? Do I need to make any change in advance?