[time-nuts] A Open Source GPIB project

Adrian Godwin artgodwin at gmail.com
Sun Apr 26 14:55:02 UTC 2015


Looks to be Protel aka Altium for the schematics / pcb.

On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Bob Camp <kb8tq at n1k.org> wrote:

> Hi
>
> After poking around a bit, more questions that comments.
>
> 1) It looks pretty cool.
> 2) Any idea of what the tool chain was that generated the files? (I
> probably need viewing programs that I don’t have)
> 3) Do they have any plans to bring up the doc’s in English? (even if only
> through a translation program)
>
> Once they get the stuff running, I suspect there will be a lot of
> questions about interfacing it to things
> like TimeLab.
>
> Bob
>
> > On Apr 25, 2015, at 11:42 PM, Hui Zhang <ba6it at 163.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi:
> >
> > Here is a open source GPIB project that developed by some Chinese
> amateurs, the developer released all of the information about hardware and
> software, including circuit diagram, PCB diagram, firmware source code,
> communication protocol and upper computer PC program (late on). The project
> name is CARE.If you are interested you can build your own CARE, but please
> don’t use this open source project for commercial purpose.
> >
> >
> > Specifications:
> >
> > WiFi  expand interface (6 IOs + 3.3V power supply)
> >
> > Sensor expand interface (2 IOs + 3.3V power supply)
> >
> > j-link SWD mode interface
> >
> > TF Card slot
> >
> > RJ-45 connector (100Mbps)
> >
> > USB (via CP2102 connect to LPC1768, can be set to ARM inside USB connect
> by jumper)
> >
> > Mode Switch (Online or offline acquire)
> >
> > MCU: LPC1768
> >
> > USB TO 232: CP2102
> >
> > Network PHY: LAN8720A
> >
> > Temperature sensor: DS18B20, DHT22 and other model single bus sensor
> will be support at late version.
> >
> > GPIB interface chip: SN75160,SN75162
> >
> > PCB size:60mm*100mm
> >
> >
> >
> > CARE firmware:  https://git.oschina.net/gpib/CARE.git
> >
> > Upper Compter program: https://git.oschina.net/xknife/MonitorKnife.git
> (Under Construction)
> >
> > Circuit diagram and PCB: https://git.oschina.net/gpib/CARE-DXP.git
> >
> > BOM list: http://bbs.38hot.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=115514
> BOM_GPIB.rar
> >
> > (will put file in GIT late)
> >
> >
> >
> > Protocol mode:
> >
> > 1, Transport protocol transfer mode, the GPIB address of equipment can
> be user define of LAN USB and WIFI port
> >
> > 2, The developers defined GPIB protocol, support multi-address and
> multi-equipment, the protocol file is (so far, only Chinese language
> version)
> >
> > http://bbs.38hot.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=115514
> >
> > Care通讯协议说明-b1.v150410.2.rar
> >
> >
> >
> > Testing tool”
> >
> > 1, Some Serial port tools like as sscom 3.2; send HEX or ASCII command
> to CARE via serial port;
> >
> > 2,TPC&UDP testing tools, send control or SCPI command to CARE via
> Ethernet port;
> >
> > 3,ASCII code converting tool
> >
> >
> >
> > The project is not over, so far, the hardware part is OK, but the code
> of offline acquire and Talk Only function is not finish. (coming soon….),
> some various equipments were tested by SCPI or old HP GPIB command, they
> work very well.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Care Project Post in Chinese 38hot forum, many pics:
> >
> > http://bbs.38hot.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=115514
> >
> >
> >
> > This open source project can't be used for commercial purpose.
> >
> > The main developer’s email: guangzhao at 163.com
> >
> > Have a fun!
> >
> >
> > Hui Zhang /BA6IT
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