[time-nuts] Is Timelab with a Prologix-Eth and a PM6680 - working ?

[Azelio Boriani]

Using GPIB adapters over Ethernet can be difficult as the application
software must open the device like
"TCPIP::your_adapter_IP_address::gpib0::intfc" and, of course, accept an IP
address somewhere.

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM, cfo <xnews3 at luna.dyndns.dk> wrote:

> I just got a PM6680/016 - Std. Osc + GPIB + 1.3Ghz -Chan.C
> The best my budget could afford :-)
>
> I would like to try out John's Timelab.
> But only have a Prologix-Ethernet GPIB adapter , no USB version.
>
> I was wondering if anyone can confirm that Timelab would work on a
> PM6680 , using a Prologix-Eth ?
>
> I can see the Prologix-Eth mentioned in the TimePod usermanual , but only
> in the Wavecrest DTS-2050/2070 series section.
>
> I'm totally "green" in Timelab & PM6680 , so any hints for a testsetup
> would be welcome.
>
> I'll connect my Tbolt to the PM6680-Ext.Ref , so i don't need an
> expensive internal osc.
>
> I was suggested by a fellow T-Nut , that connecting the Tbolt via a
> BNC-T , to both EXT-Ref & Chan-A , and then do ADEV with a 1 sec gatetime.
> Would be a good start. So i'll prob. start with that.
>
> Next i have a X72 & some FEI-5680A's , that i could connect to Chan-A
>
> TIA
> CFO - Timenut beginner
>
>
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