John, If you would like I can spare my Fluke PM6690/AN if you would like to play with one for a month or so, but only if it is something you would enjoy, you have already been so generous with your time in developing TimeLab. Thomas Knox
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 18:38:53 -0700 > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TimeLab PM6690 CNT9X? > > In general, counter support in TimeLab is flaky with respect to any > instruments I don't actually own/use myself. Issues with the HP 5370B and > TimePod drivers are fixed ASAP because they affect me directly, and the same > is true of the TSC 5115A/5120A/5125A drivers. Everything else is provided > on a "best effort" basis, especially when talking about gear that I haven't > borrowed or otherwise worked with in person, and the Fluke/Philips counters > fall into the latter category. If all else fails the driver source code is > in the drivers/GPIB_TIC subdirectory under in the installation folder. :) > > The talk-only driver is always your best bet when available. It will work > if the counter supports talk-only mode and is configured appropriately. > Some of the addressable drivers have been reported to skip every other > reading or fail to connect to the counter at all, especially with GPIB > adapters that use virtual COM ports or Ethernet dongles. > > For both talk-only and addressable counters, pay close attention to how the > counter is set up at its front panel. TimeLab does not alter (m)any control > settings other than the bare minimum needed to fetch readings in whatever > mode the counter is currently in. > > Finally, it's a good idea to use the latest beta from > www.miles.io/timelab/beta.htm rather than the 'release' build from > www.miles.io/timelab/readme.htm when working with counters. New features > and bug fixes that don't impact TimePod customers will not trigger immediate > updates of the release build. > > -- john > Miles Design LLC > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Tom Knox > > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 3:33 PM > > To: Time-Nuts > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TimeLab PM6690 CNT9X? > > > > Thanks Magnus; > > Do not go to any extra trouble on my account. The PM6690 also has a 53132A > > mode that may work. I assumed all this had been tried before and I could > save a > > lot of time and effort > > Best Wishes; > > Thomas Knox > > > > > > > > > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 22:16:54 +0200 > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TimeLab PM6690 CNT9X? > > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > On 05/10/2013 08:02 PM, Tom Knox wrote: > > > > Has anyone used Time Lab with The current Fluke PM6690, Spectracom > > CNT90/91? > > > > Thanks; > > > > > > CNT90 (aka PM6690) did not use to work with TimeLab, as CNT90 does not > > > to talk-only, which is the normal requirement for TimeLab generic > > > counter support. > > > > > > I don't remember if I managed to get it operating or not, but I could > > > take it for a test-spin if you like. The CNT-80 driver should work > > > thought, as it builds on the SCPI commandset. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Magnus > > > _______________________________________________ > > > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time- > > nuts > > > and follow the instructions there. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time- > > nuts > > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
