[time-nuts] HP 5335A and using the HPIB for control

[Didier Juges]

I have not looked at the manual but it could be as simple as plugging a
Prologix GPIB-USB controller and using John Miles' GPIB Toolkit control
software to send just the right command. I would not call that programming
but it would involve reading the manual... :)

Both tools are well documented and supported. Both authors have always been
very prompt with help and assistance when needed.

Didier KO4BB


On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 2:29 PM Perry Sandeen via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

> Learned Gentlemen,
> While my TN stuff is packed for moving, I took a look at the HP 5335 spec
> sheet.
> It appears that the gate time can be extended up to 10^7 seconds which
> would be very useful.
> Talking with Bob Camp off list he said that any HPIB controls would
> involve some programming which is impossible to do. There is a labview home
> program for about $100 but that would also require some programing.
>
> I could make extended gate times by making a 1PPS from my 10MHz reference
> and using it for the external gate start and counting it to get my desired
> stop time or perhaps there is the possibility of doing an internal mod to
> the counter which if it wouldn't be fairly simple, I'd rather not try.
> Does anyone know of or have a program that I could put on a laptop
> (windoz) to control the gate time function?  For several reasons at this
> time  buying something newer like a HP53131 or equivalent to accomplish
> this is not feasible.
> Thoughts?
> Regards,
> Perrier
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