I'm working on a measurement setup using an HP 5334 TIC to capture single-shot PPS data that I log via GPIB.
For each reading I clear the counter, then poll using SRQ until data is ready. The measurement cycle seems to always take between 1.5 and 2 seconds, even if the start/stop signals arrive almost immediately. The GPIB timeouts are short enough that I don't think they are causing the delay. I think what's happening is that the counter ignores the first stop/start pair to arrive, and measures the second -- as though it needs the first pair to arm itself before outputting the TI of the second pair. I seem to recall a workaround using the external ARM input but I can't remember (or find) it. Does anyone recognize what I'm talking about and have a fix? BTW, I don't think this issue is specific to the 5334 counters. Thanks, John _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
