Re: [time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[George Dubovsky]

List,

I have a genuine NI GPIB-USB-HS in perfect condition for sale; $167 shipped
in the US. It has the book and s/w 488.2 for Windows, ver 2.7.3. It was
used for about 2 months, 4 years ago.

73,

geo - n4ua

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Clint Jay  wrote:

> You can have things made anywhere in  the world if you pay some Chinese
> factories enough.
> On 3 Mar 2016 16:01, "John Green"  wrote:
>
> > I noticed some US made ones on the auction site for cheap. They say they
> > offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Hmmm
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:27 AM, gonzo .  wrote:
> >
> > > No - Please don't.
> > > No more of us need be burnt by that POS.
> > >
> > > Once you've bought it, you discover all you can do is send one command
> at
> > > a time until you buy additional software to get the DLL needed to do
> > > anything even remotely interesting.
> > > The documentation is terrible to the point the 'free' DLL has the same
> > > name as the 'paid' version, so it took me several emails (if you get a
> > > reply, you're doing well) to workout why why it didn't work as
> described.
> > >
> > > By far the best 'affordable' GPIB to USB adapter on the market is the
> > > Prologix (http://prologix.biz/).
> > > If you are interested in building your own, have a look at  Anders take
> > on
> > > an open design (http://www.dalton.ax/gpib/).
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > ian
> > >
> > > --
> > > I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal
> > 1992,
> > > and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
> > > converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
> > > considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work?
> Specifically,
> > > would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
> > > back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff.
> > Has
> > > anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?
> > >
> > >
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Re: [time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[Clint Jay]

You can have things made anywhere in  the world if you pay some Chinese
factories enough.
On 3 Mar 2016 16:01, "John Green"  wrote:

> I noticed some US made ones on the auction site for cheap. They say they
> offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Hmmm
>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:27 AM, gonzo .  wrote:
>
> > No - Please don't.
> > No more of us need be burnt by that POS.
> >
> > Once you've bought it, you discover all you can do is send one command at
> > a time until you buy additional software to get the DLL needed to do
> > anything even remotely interesting.
> > The documentation is terrible to the point the 'free' DLL has the same
> > name as the 'paid' version, so it took me several emails (if you get a
> > reply, you're doing well) to workout why why it didn't work as described.
> >
> > By far the best 'affordable' GPIB to USB adapter on the market is the
> > Prologix (http://prologix.biz/).
> > If you are interested in building your own, have a look at  Anders take
> on
> > an open design (http://www.dalton.ax/gpib/).
> >
> > Cheers,
> > ian
> >
> > --
> > I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal
> 1992,
> > and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
> > converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
> > considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work? Specifically,
> > would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
> > back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff.
> Has
> > anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?
> >
> >
> > --
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Re: [time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[John Green]

I noticed some US made ones on the auction site for cheap. They say they
offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Hmmm

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:27 AM, gonzo .  wrote:

> No - Please don't.
> No more of us need be burnt by that POS.
>
> Once you've bought it, you discover all you can do is send one command at
> a time until you buy additional software to get the DLL needed to do
> anything even remotely interesting.
> The documentation is terrible to the point the 'free' DLL has the same
> name as the 'paid' version, so it took me several emails (if you get a
> reply, you're doing well) to workout why why it didn't work as described.
>
> By far the best 'affordable' GPIB to USB adapter on the market is the
> Prologix (http://prologix.biz/).
> If you are interested in building your own, have a look at  Anders take on
> an open design (http://www.dalton.ax/gpib/).
>
> Cheers,
> ian
>
> --
> I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal 1992,
> and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
> converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
> considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work? Specifically,
> would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
> back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff. Has
> anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?
>
>
> --
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Re: [time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[gonzo .]

No - Please don't.
No more of us need be burnt by that POS.

Once you've bought it, you discover all you can do is send one command at a 
time until you buy additional software to get the DLL needed to do anything 
even remotely interesting.
The documentation is terrible to the point the 'free' DLL has the same name as 
the 'paid' version, so it took me several emails (if you get a reply, you're 
doing well) to workout why why it didn't work as described.

By far the best 'affordable' GPIB to USB adapter on the market is the Prologix 
(http://prologix.biz/).
If you are interested in building your own, have a look at  Anders take on an 
open design (http://www.dalton.ax/gpib/).

Cheers,
ian

--
I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal 1992,
and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work? Specifically,
would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff. Has
anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?


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Re: [time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[Joseph Gray]

>From all accounts, the Softmark unit is pretty useless. Depending on
which software you will use, you might consider a Prologix. Also,
there are quite a few Agilent USB-GPIB converters on ebay. Although I
understand that most of the ones selling as "new" are fakes. I ordered
a "used" one. When I have it, I will open it to see if it is genuine
or not.

Joe Gray
W5JG


On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM, John Green  wrote:
> I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal 1992,
> and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
> converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
> considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work? Specifically,
> would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
> back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff. Has
> anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?
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[time-nuts] SoftMark USB to GPIB converter

[John Green]

I have a desire to do some data collection and storage from my Racal 1992,
and I need a USB to GPIB converter. We have a National Instruments
converter at work, but I want to do this at home. The SoftMark unit is
considerably less expensive than the NI one. Does it work? Specifically,
would it work with my 1992? I seem to remember some discussion from way
back that they don't play well with a lot of HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff. Has
anyone with a 1992 used it with a SoftMark converter?
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