Hi, We have 6 of the systems. We use them not only for temperature measurement, but data logging for fixtures we build. The only complaint is that you can not control more that one unit using the BenchLink software. You can use the HP-IP bus to control more than one, but then you need to write software. We have also had a problem with data dropping (1 or 2 readings out of a scan), but only at high speed and to a notebook PC. We assumed it was a function of the RS-232 bus. Ned Ned Devine Program Manager Entela, Inc. 3033 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548 1 616 248 9671 Phone 1 616 574 9752 Fax [email protected] e-mail
Entela, Inc. A Certified Woman Owned Business www.entela.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Re[2]: Thermal Testing This almost appears to be too good to be true. Let's see if I have this right. 34970A Data Acquisition/Switch Unit with software, $1290 34901A 20 Channel Mux, $395 34307A Thermocouple kit with 10 thermocouples, $98 Total for a 20 channel thermocouple system is $1881. That's cheap! OK, what is wrong with this picture (if anything)? Anyone have anything negative to say about this system? Richard Woods Sensormatic Electronics Tyco International -----Original Message----- From: Michael Taylor [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 10:23 AM To: '[email protected]'; EMC-PSTC Discussion Group; [email protected] Subject: RE: Re[2]: Thermal Testing We also use the 34970A for data acquisition with HP BenchLink for our safety testing and are very pleased with it's performance and ease of use. We also have a Hydra II system which mostly gathers dust now. The 34970 / BenchLink system is so much easier to setup & use. Also the data log is a snap to link into a Word report. For what it's worth. Michael Taylor Colorado -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:46 AM To: EMC-PSTC Discussion Group; [email protected] Subject: Re[2]: Thermal Testing Richard, We use an Agilent 34970A data aquisition unit with three 34901A 20 channel mux modules fitted. This is not a PC card but a rack and stack instrument about the size of a bench DVM that connects to the PC via a serial cable. It also comes with the software. Very similar to the fluke hydra II. This has proven to be an excellent instrument and well worth the investment. Most other equipment of the same price could only offer around 10 channels of measurement whereas this allows up to 60. It is also modular so you only need buy as many 20 channel mux modules as you need. Regards, Duncan ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: Thermal Testing Author: Doug McKean <mailto:[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: 5/6/2002 22:11 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > Do any of you monitor and record component temperatures during safety > testing using PCs and data capture I/O cards? If so, what hardware and > software to you use? I do any monitoring any temp testing with a Fluke Hydra II and associated PC software. Set up and define probes, start software, dump into an Excel spreadsheet or report. Communication between the Fluke and the PC is done through serial ports. - Doug McKean ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
