Agilent 3458A GPIB Data Aquisition software and options ?

[plesa]

Congratz on almost new 3458A!

For data acquision with 3458A (long term logging) is best RaspberryPi 2/3 with GPIB adapter (NI GPIB-USB-HS) and Python.
With script log to .csv
I like live logging on TiN website and my idea is to run FTP on Raspberry if you needs access data and run Apache on RPi to visualize data by D3.
Like two graphs ( chart and histogram )
https://bl.ocks.org/mbostock

And also visualize the humidity and temperature measured by BM280 connected to RPI.

[HighVoltage]

I assume (believe) HighVoltage is now satisfied with the stable solution he has for all his DMM Agilent/Keysight units.

Actually, you are right.
At this time, I am completely happy with the Free Software provided by RF-Scientific and the Prologix GPIB to USB adapter.
It works so well, I can hook up many of my Agilent meters at the same time.

So far I have only played with three 34401A meters in addition to the 3458A.
But all I can say is, that this software works great!
It is highly recommended for anyone that wants to get data out of the 3458A quickly and without programming and still have control over the commands sent to the 3458A.

I will keep the 3458A running for one to two weeks now and see if it will change of stabilize the CAL:?72 10V DC constant.
It really seems, this 3458A was bought by the first owner and never used.

It seems, once in a while we can get very lucky, buying something used, even a high end instrument.

[HighVoltage]

This is a repeat of the previous test, when the 34401A meters had such a large drift.
This time, all four meters stayed turned on 24 hours at about the same temperature before I started the data collection.

Geller Labs SVRT 10V reference
3458A  (100 NPL)
3 x 34401A (100 NPL)

It seems the 34401A needed a much longer warmup time and now have stabilized.
Nice to see how rock solid the 3458A is in comparison.
These are measurements over a 20 hour span.

I have ordered a GPIB adapter for my 34470A, to include this instrument in to the same way of taking measurements, with the RF Scientific Datalogger Software.

 

[quarks]

Is it possible to move this to metrology?

[Kosmic]

Better now than ever I guess

[TheNewLab]

I assume (believe) HighVoltage is now satisfied with the stable solution he has for all his DMM Agilent/Keysight units.

Actually, you are right.
At this time, I am completely happy with the Free Software provided by RF-Scientific and the Prologix GPIB to USB adapter.
It works so well, I can hook up many of my Agilent meters at the same time.

So far I have only played with three 34401A meters in addition to the 3458A.
But all I can say is, that this software works great!
It is highly recommended for anyone that wants to get data out of the 3458A quickly and without programming and still have control over the commands sent to the 3458A.

I will keep the 3458A running for one to two weeks now and see if it will change of stabilize the CAL:?72 10V DC constant.
It really seems, this 3458A was bought by the first owner and never used.

It seems, once in a while we can get very lucky, buying something used, even a high end instrument.

$135 !! choke..choke 
https://www.amazon.com/UGSimple-USB-to-GPIB-Controller/dp/B00RGM88JK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
How about this one, would it work??

[TheNewLab]

Better now than ever I guess

  

An old thread, and I ooked at only the first and  most recent post

1. has it been moved?
2. time to head for the pub. Guinness time!

[HighVoltage]

$135 !! choke..choke 
https://www.amazon.com/UGSimple-USB-to-GPIB-Controller/dp/B00RGM88JK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
How about this one, would it work??

I don't think I would trust this amazon USB to GPIB adapter.

The new price for the Keysight 82357B - GPIB-Controller is € 634,27 (Including Tax) in Germany.
So, $ 135 is a bargain for a real 82357B

And watch out for the fake offers on ebay.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flood-of-new-agilent-82357b-gpib-usb-adaptors-on-ebay-the-real-deal/

[IanJ]

$135 !! choke..choke 
https://www.amazon.com/UGSimple-USB-to-GPIB-Controller/dp/B00RGM88JK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
How about this one, would it work??

I don't think I would trust this amazon USB to GPIB adapter.

The new price for the Keysight 82357B - GPIB-Controller is € 634,27 (Including Tax) in Germany.
So, $ 135 is a bargain for a real 823587B

And watch out for the fake offers on ebay.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flood-of-new-agilent-82357b-gpib-usb-adaptors-on-ebay-the-real-deal/

I have one of those cheap 82357B adaptors (100 USD at the time) bought via Ebay and it seems to work fine with my 3458A.

Ian.

[TiN]

those cheap 82357B

They work okay in Windows environment, but often always flake out with linux-gpib on Pi during datalogging.

[TheNewLab]

those cheap 82357B

They work okay in Windows environment, but often always flake out with linux-gpib on Pi during datalogging.

IS anyone using windows inside a virtual box on Linux? If so, how well do the lab apps work? I have become so comfortable with Linux...I really want to just drop Mac and Windows...I er, wish..

[2N3055]

those cheap 82357B

They work okay in Windows environment, but often always flake out with linux-gpib on Pi during datalogging.

Mine works just fine. And I use it only from PI /linux-GPIB.
I never logged for 6 months but did for 45 days max, usually for weeks all without glitch....

To be honest that is a second one, I got as replacement. First one did just what you said, it would work fine for some time and then just stop. And it was random, sometimes after few days, sometimes after few hours... I returned and second one just works fine.