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The electronics area currently has a HP3488A Electronic Switch Unit with [[GPIB]] on loan ([[User:dirkx]]) with the following cards: | The electronics area currently has a HP3488A Electronic Switch Unit with [[GPIB]] on loan ([[User:dirkx]]) with the following cards: | ||
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See [http://www.artisan-scientific.com/info/Agilent_3488A_Manual.pdf h chapter 4 for inspiration]. | See [http://www.artisan-scientific.com/info/Agilent_3488A_Manual.pdf h chapter 4 for inspiration]. | ||
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| + | If someone is interested in linking Dirk's unit to other GPIB equipment to make additional measurements, let me know - I have some devices such as DACs, ADCs, switches and various bits of test gear I can lend. --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 18:36, 7 April 2011 (UTC) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 29 May 2013
| HP3488A Electronic Switch Unit | |
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| Model | HP3488A |
| Sub-category | Test equipment |
| Consumables | Unknown |
| Accessories | Unknown |
| Training link | Unknown |
| Owner | User:dirkx |
| Origin | Unknown |
The electronics area currently has a HP3488A Electronic Switch Unit with GPIB on loan (User:dirkx) with the following cards:
- HP44471A General Purpose Relais card (slot 1,2) (on loan, User:dirkx)
- HP44474A Digital IO card (slot 3, 4) (on loan, User:dirkx)
- HP44473A Matrix Switrch card (slot 5) (on loan, User:dirkx)
Most of above card come both with a screw-terminal and D connector breakout. You generally want to use the D connectors - a large pile of spares are in the drawers on your right.
Documentation can be found [here] and [here] (though the latter depends on the firmware key).
You can use this unit in many ways. First it is basically is a robust relay/IO system (and as you can verify a relay setting; it won't lose them across powercuts and is autonomous from the PC/laptop controlling - it is generally more suitable for controlling the more dangerous things - such as a climate chamber left on overnight). Secondly - as it understands GPIB one can use the matrix or the relay cards to measure many values in quick succession - with the HP3488A going to the next value on completion of the metering (as it follows the action on the GPIB bus).
See h chapter 4 for inspiration.
If someone is interested in linking Dirk's unit to other GPIB equipment to make additional measurements, let me know - I have some devices such as DACs, ADCs, switches and various bits of test gear I can lend. --Artag 18:36, 7 April 2011 (UTC)