Folks,
Thank you for all the suggestions on the GPIB interface.
I have decided to go with the Prologix USB/GPIB interface, for all the
reasons mentioned.
I have 3 types of card busses here, but all the computers have usb.
Many of the folks here already have Prologix interfaces.
Later I can
Yes, I recommend switching to a networked GPIB interface. I have long
waited to acquire a used E5810A and at last I succeeded. Of course it
was not so cheap (380$) but very versatile to use. At work I use an
Agilent 82357B, highly recommended. Frequently pops up on eBay, not
cheap but you can find
On 10/8/2011 10:43 AM, Roy Phillips wrote:
Chuck
If you failed to get the Racal - don't worry, the HP is a better
product without all that aggravation that comes with doubts about the
front panel buttons that frequently fail, and the symbols that wear
off. The HP 5334A or B are a better bet,
Though I think this thread may be wrapping up.
I have run into many of the same issues.
The old isa cards are cheap at hamfests $5 most folks have no clue any
longer as to what they are.
I have never actually seen a pci card at a swap.
So at the moment I have both an isa card and NI network box
Hi
64 bit Windows 7 is the most restrictive OS I have seen so far in terms of
drivers. 32 bit is a bit more forgiving. I would *guess* that 32 bit Windows
will be a bit of a dinosaur three to five years from now. Just as you are still
running Win 98, that does not mean other versions will be
Have you got any pointers? The only document I could find was a
repair guide prepared by PE1FBO - and whiile it's certainly useful
(especially for the specific purpose of getting my unit running), it's
not the original Efratom info. Maybe it's my history in the avionics
business, but I really
Talking of 82357B USB-GPIB adapter - does anyone have any experience of the
Chinese clones, for example: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/180734845086
Thanks
Dave
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If those are really clones maybe they are useful. I'm planning to buy
a real 82357B in the future and actually I'm following every interface
that the eBay saved search flags. One day or the other maybe my turn.
Eight months I waited to acquire an E5810A for 380$ instead of 750$. I
love the command
Would it be possible to fake an interface with a parallel port and bit
banging?
That is certainly possibly, since it is precisely what I use. It's an old
printer cable where I adjusted the wiring to the GPIB connector. For the rest
it's all done with parport bitbanging under linux using
Take care that you need the correct line drivers. Before the 82357B,
the E5810A I used an Atmel AT89C55 to develop a GPIB-serial adapter
but only one GPIB device I was able to drive...
On 10/10/11, Tijd Dingen tijddin...@yahoo.com wrote:
Would it be possible to fake an interface with a
64 bit Windows 7 is the most restrictive OS I have seen so far in terms of
drivers. 32 bit is a bit more forgiving. I would *guess* that 32 bit
Windows
will be a bit of a dinosaur three to five years from now. Just as you are
still
running Win 98, that does not mean other versions will be dead
I don't plug ANYTHING new to me, directly into the line the first time I try
it.
(especially if it had a blown fuse)
Here is the solution that I use for a universal, general purpose, tester for
Old (and new) equipment.
This is a great tool that can be used for trouble things that draw too
In message 4EF131EAEF2E45BA8C7658C73574525B@Warcon28Gz, WarrenS writes:
I don't plug ANYTHING new to me, directly into the line the first time I try
it.
(especially if it had a blown fuse)
Here is the solution that I use for a universal, general purpose, tester for
Old (and new) equipment.
Power factor correction power supplies has not been a BIG problem with my
OLD recycled equipment.
I tried to Cover that case in my end note,
With switchers, turn the variact to normal and use the other safety features
and a big enough light bulb to keep from blowing it all up if something is
The PCI and USB HPib interfaces I've seen are terribly expensive.
I'd call the Prologix board expensive rather than terribly expensive.
The answer to this discussion may depend upon what you want to do and/or how
you want to do it.
I'm happy to do some low level hacking. I'm not interested
The October 8th 2011 issue in New Scientist has a 16 page section on time.
The material is of general interest to time-nuts.
Regards
Geoffrey Smith
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64-bit Windows does require signed drivers, which was not the case with
the
32-bit OSes. It works fine with both Prologix and NI hardware, but
some of
the lesser-known NI clones may not have 64-bit drivers.
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-- john
Actually, there is a test mode, where unsigned 64-bit drivers are
The proper use of the variact's output voltage has a learning curve,
because equipment with switchers behave differently than things with
linearly supplies
ws
Warren,
It's likely Variac you mean, not variact
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variac#Variable_autotransformers
Cheers,
David
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BTW, Win 7 XP Emulation Mode is a free download for Win 7 Pro, not available
for Win 7 Home Premium.
John
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