Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-db06.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id EBE38380000A3; Sat, 12 May 2012 14:49:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1STHM8-0002Jc-0B for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 May 2012 19:47:52 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1STHM7-0002JT-Jy for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 May 2012 19:47:51 +0100 Received: from smtpout3.wanadoo.co.uk ([80.12.242.59] helo=smtpout.wanadoo.co.uk) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.77) (envelope-from ) id 1STHM6-0004Ti-3M for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 12 May 2012 19:47:50 +0100 Received: from computereebf79 ([95.145.0.213]) by mwinf5d33 with ME id 96no1j00C4bkNH3036npbl; Sat, 12 May 2012 20:47:49 +0200 Message-ID: <933D952DE28E4835A61D2B4B6F455CBF@computereebf79> From: "Martin Evans" To: References: <96F6DE3827714341B45E5194EA6D7946@AGB> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 19:47:45 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "relay1.thorcom.net", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Well, what you're saying could sound simple to you, Graham, but a nice keyed relay sounds a lot simpler to a Silver Surfer brought up on 6V6s and 807s! Martin GW3UCJ. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [...] Content analysis details: (0.0 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/, no trust [80.12.242.59 listed in list.dnswl.org] X-Scan-Signature: 7001055fa59a9c23b9831ea6d317a074 Subject: Re: LF: IEEE488 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.6 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:435809888:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d405a4faeb0d23008 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Well, what you're saying could sound simple to you, Graham, but a nice keyed relay sounds a lot simpler to a Silver Surfer brought up on 6V6s and 807s! Martin GW3UCJ. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > It may be possible , IEEE cards for PC are available on ebay , > originally it was complimentary to HP basic, and used the HP range of > PC's with addressed card slots .. allowed you to construct a > automated system from discrete items of equipment ..HP unless you > hacked your own control card , going back to 1972 is the first I > remember , linked to HP neon nixie tubed DVM and Counter / timer , with > a IEEE>GEC re-hash on the back , > > The IEEE drivers (Instrument set up frame) should be downloadable > from the R&S web site , as to qrss , you would need to interface > with the HP-basic control programme , read a switch/button or line > voltage , I dont think it would be simple to bridge .but you could set > up a series of carrier on.off timed commands in basic , but its a big > task for a task that is covered by other software > > unless for example the LCD display has finally washed out and the > IEEE is the only way to set the instrument up , in which case its > quite simple , just run the set-up frame and control from the pc in > remote mode , a useful second life ! > > 73 -G..