VPas lite has some known problems that could result in incorrect data, so bid this code a not-so-fond farewell.
There was a version of the Hydra logger s/w intended for an NT box, which 'should' run on an XP box. Reliance on a closed software application that is intended for a single instrument is not a good thing. The next step towards sanity is the use of a closed hi-level development system, e.g. LabView, that is instrument-agnostic. But the most sane approach is use of language programmable abstraction; e.g., VISA and IVI. A very platform-independent approach would be www.ivifoundation.org/ http://pyvisa.sourceforge.net/ http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/ http://libgpib.sourceforge.net/namespaces.html A platform-dependent, but still somewhat open approach for Win XP/VISA would be .NET-based VISA drivers (that is, avoid the traditional MFC-based dll-type instrument drivers). Of course, if you go this route, stick to 'managed' code provided by VB.net or C# - as this will be a more easy route to IEC 17025 for your instrument software. See http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4562 I am not saying that vertical and closed software is necessarily always bad; but that binary executables have a much shorter lifespan when compared to both supported instrument hardware and the operating system that the binary image must be loaded on. luck, Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of > Bolintineanu, Constantin > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 5:40 AM > To: Gordon,Ian; IEEE EMC & SAFETY PSTC > Subject: RE: Driver for PCMCIA card > > Dear Colleagues, > > I have a similar question regarding drivers: we have within our lab a > HYDRA DATA LOGGER FLUKE 2625A (manufactured in 1998) using the HYDRA > APPLICATION SOFTWARE. > As well we have a VOLTECH POWER ANALYZER PM100 which is > using the VPAS > Lite Version 2.081. > > Both software packages are designed with drivers for WINDOWS > 95 only.... > I already contacted both manufacturers, and they stated that cannot > assist us with drivers for WINDOWS 2000, XP, etc. > > Do you have any suggestions, or do you know where I can find > the drivers > for which I am looking for? > > Your help is very much appreciated. > > > Regards, > Constantin > > Constantin Bolintineanu P.Eng. > TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS CANADA > 3301 LANGSTAFF Road, L4K 4L2 > CONCORD, ONTARIO, CANADA > e-mail: [email protected] > Tel: 905 760 3000 ext 2568 > Fax: 905 760 3020 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Gordon,Ian > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:10 AM > To: IEEE EMC & SAFETY PSTC > Subject: Driver for PCMCIA card > > All > Does anyone know where I can download a driver to allow me > to address a > Mitsubishi Melcard (MF31M1-LCDAT01) as used in a Schaffner SCR3102 > receiver? > > Ian Gordon - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
