This is a nice generator, have one in the lab. Early on I also had an issue with the display, and like yours it just needed some contact cleaning. The fan in mine was louder than normal, lubed the bearing and it was a bit quieter.
Now that I have been using the unit for about a week or so I'm impressed with the unit. I even purchased a "parts unit" in case I need to service the instrument later on down the road.
I would dream to have one like this in 80s. I heard back then it was over $40k. Nowdays, if you don't mind the accuracy, there are faster, cheaper, smaller, quieter ones for about $100.
Yeah, it kind of goes with the territory. This instrument was first listed on page 345 in the HP 1978 catalog. The list price back then was $7000.00, option 001 (high stability option) was an additional $580. Now that I have been using it for a few weeks I am very pleased with it's performance. I have run this instrument through several tests and it still meets it's published specifications, even though it's last service interval was at least 5+ years ago. Thanks for watching!
Hello Mark, I use a free software package by KE5FX called GPIB tools. I use several command line tools that are installed like talk, query and listen. There are also several other graphical tools I use as well. Another software package I use is Transera's HTBasic, it emulates the HP Basic user interface and allows you to actually run the code examples in the HP manuals. You can also use the tools that are installed with the GPIB card driver.
This is a nice generator, have one in the lab. Early on I also had an issue with the display, and like yours it just needed some contact cleaning. The fan in mine was louder than normal, lubed the bearing and it was a bit quieter.
Now that I have been using the unit for about a week or so I'm impressed with the unit. I even purchased a "parts unit" in case I need to service the instrument later on down the road.
I would dream to have one like this in 80s. I heard back then it was over $40k. Nowdays, if you don't mind the accuracy, there are faster, cheaper, smaller, quieter ones for about $100.
Yeah, it kind of goes with the territory. This instrument was first listed on page 345 in the HP 1978 catalog. The list price back then was $7000.00, option 001 (high stability option) was an additional $580. Now that I have been using it for a few weeks I am very pleased with it's performance. I have run this instrument through several tests and it still meets it's published specifications, even though it's last service interval was at least 5+ years ago. Thanks for watching!
tough to beat that 0.07dB flatness, though
What program do you use to program HP-IB on a modern computer?
Hello Mark, I use a free software package by KE5FX called GPIB tools. I use several command line tools that are installed like talk, query and listen. There are also several other graphical tools I use as well. Another software package I use is Transera's HTBasic, it emulates the HP Basic user interface and allows you to actually run the code examples in the HP manuals. You can also use the tools that are installed with the GPIB card driver.
@@CraigPetersen12f36b YES, thanks for the reply. I will download and give it a go. Love your HP test equipment videos. New subscriber.