Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
Yes, there is software out there. Others would best comment. My indirect approach is different. I take the unknown RF signal into my RX converter with a GPS/DO stabilized LO, then the IF into a RX with a stable LO, and take the audio out to a computer soundcard and use ARGO software to display the drift. ARGO can be found at: www.weaksignals.com Stan, W1LECape Cod FN41sr On 2/25/2013 10:39 AM, Dan Rae wrote: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
John Miles' most excellent TimeLab software should be able to do what you want: http://www.miles.io/TimeLab/beta.htm John On 2/25/2013 10:39 AM, Dan Rae wrote: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
The most expensive part of the setup is the interface card between the PC and GPIB. Next you will need GPIB cables. A free GPIB package is available for 32 bit Linux. I use it to talk to my Racal-Dana 1992, spectrum analyzers, selective voltmeter, and signal generator. You have to write the high level stuff. On 02/25/2013 07:39 AM, Dan Rae wrote: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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. -- Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX c...@omen.com www.omen.com Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc The High Reliability Software 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 503-614-0430 ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
On 2/25/2013 8:15 AM, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: John Miles' most excellent TimeLab software should be able to do what you want: http://www.miles.io/TimeLab/beta.htm Thanks, John and everyone else who responded. I should have known John Miles would have the answer :^) All the best, Dan ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
John's fine TimeLab of course! http://www.ke5fx.com/timelab/readme.htm Just don't ask me which Racal counter is or isn't supported. Adrian Dan Rae schrieb: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
I have the USB/GPIB Prologix thingy also. My Racal 1992 on talk mode just sends the readings down the wire. I can collect them with regular serial port work on the PC side. I don't really understand GPIB or talk mode. But the readings show up on my serial port. Chris On 2/25/2013 10:44 AM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R wrote: The most expensive part of the setup is the interface card between the PC and GPIB. Next you will need GPIB cables. A free GPIB package is available for 32 bit Linux. I use it to talk to my Racal-Dana 1992, spectrum analyzers, selective voltmeter, and signal generator. You have to write the high level stuff. On 02/25/2013 07:39 AM, Dan Rae wrote: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
I'm not sure about the Racal, but the HP 5345A can be placed into talk-only mode and used to stream readings to TimeLab in Acquire-Acquire from counter in talk-only mode . JohnA's link is the right one to use. The advantage to trying it with the HP 5345A is that I have one around here, so I can reproduce your setup if you have trouble getting it to work. Should be pretty straightforward, though. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts- boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rae Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 7:39 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software? I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
On 2/25/2013 11:02 AM, John Miles wrote: I'm not sure about the Racal, but the HP 5345A can be placed into talk-only mode and used to stream readings to TimeLab in Acquire-Acquire from counter in talk-only mode . JohnA's link is the right one to use. The advantage to trying it with the HP 5345A is that I have one around here, so I can reproduce your setup if you have trouble getting it to work. Should be pretty straightforward, though. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC John, I'm sorry, a senior moment there, it actually is the 5335A that I was thinking of, although I do have one or two 5345s and an ailing 5370B in the garage as well. The 5335A was dragged out, your program loaded, and I'm doing a 1 hr run as I type, as excellent as I thought it would be. Many, many thanks John! Dan ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] GPIB counter logging / plotting software?
As far as I can tell by looking at the release notes and the settings in Timelab itself, none of the Racal-Dana counters are directly supported which is unfortunate because my best counter is a 1992 that I rebuilt. Timelab and the Racal-Dana 1991/1992 both support talk only mode though so maybe that will work. Check page 4-20 of the Racal-Dana manual. On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:24:22 +0100, Adrian rfn...@arcor.de wrote: John's fine TimeLab of course! http://www.ke5fx.com/timelab/readme.htm Just don't ask me which Racal counter is or isn't supported. Adrian Dan Rae schrieb: I am working on 400 - 500 MHz DDS clocks for an amateur radio project and would like to record over gpib and plot the relative frequency drifts over time of different versions of the oscillator from a cold start. I have Racal 1992 and -hp- 5345 counters available, themselves driven from gps. I have the prologix USB thingy. Does anyone know of any software that will enable me to do this, without spending lots of money? Dan ___ 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.
