[volt-nuts] More thoughts on the 3458A

[Chuck Harris]

Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
> In message <CAFoWNwBDPPnjEF8gBsFWsFPCFc6qhG+dWG=oYEAhuGgU=wHXrw at mail.gmail.com>
...

> The main limitation is that the HP3458A has very little RAM, so to
> use the 100kHz sampling-rate, you need to download and run code
> which can compress the samples in real-time, preferably into something
> GPIB almost can keep up with.  That is easier than it sounds, but
> still a hazzle most people would prefer to be without.
>

On the other hand, one could take the tack that John Seamons is
following with the HP5370A/B time interval/frequency counter, and
replace the CPU with something lower power, faster, and much more
capable... and with an ethernet interface.  A Beagle Bone Black
SBC.

-Chuck Harris