[time-nuts] TimeLab PM6690 CNT9X?

Tom Knox actast at hotmail.com
Sat May 11 02:18:00 EDT 2013


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: john at miles.io
> To: time-nuts at febo.com
> 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: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] 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: magnus at rubidium.dyndns.org
> > > To: time-nuts at febo.com
> > > 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
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