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Unified tektool released ! (Firmware flash tools for old Tektronix TDS series)
TERRA Operative:
You can just follow the instructions I provided, it will work for any TDS500/600/700 series scope.
I haven't tried any different GPIB adapters, but others should work.
I have a National Instruments GPIB-USB adapter now that I will try when I get back from holiday in a week. I'll update the instructions then.
Or you can use a chip programmer like the TL866ii etc to read the chips after you pull them out and then copy the data straight in to the new chips. I did this for a TDS540 scope and it worked well.
Also, please post your files (zip them up per scope) here and let us know the scope model and firmware revision as shown on the splash screen at boot.
If they are ones I don't have, I'll add them to tekwiki for archival purposes to make them available for anyone else who might need them. :)
keystone:
--- Quote from: TERRA Operative on July 16, 2023, 04:24:09 am ---You can just follow the instructions I provided, it will work for any TDS500/600/700 series scope.
I haven't tried any different GPIB adapters, but others should work.
I have a National Instruments GPIB-USB adapter now that I will try when I get back from holiday in a week. I'll update the instructions then.
Or you can use a chip programmer like the TL866ii etc to read the chips after you pull them out and then copy the data straight in to the new chips. I did this for a TDS540 scope and it worked well.
Also, please post your files (zip them up per scope) here and let us know the scope model and firmware revision as shown on the splash screen at boot.
If they are ones I don't have, I'll add them to tekwiki for archival purposes to make them available for anyone else who might need them. :)
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Thank you for the reply. I have been trying to get the windows 10 computer running keysight IO suite 2022 to talk to my tek tds 640A and not having any luck. I have followed your instructions but no joy. I get a "failed discovery service" message. USB-GPIB led is green. Could there be a conflict with some NI stuff I have on computer? Do I have to worry about the scope I/O settings? Thanks for your help.
Shonky:
--- Quote from: keystone on July 16, 2023, 05:41:37 am ---Thank you for the reply. I have been trying to get the windows 10 computer running keysight IO suite 2022 to talk to my tek tds 640A and not having any luck. I have followed your instructions but no joy. I get a "failed discovery service" message. USB-GPIB led is green. Could there be a conflict with some NI stuff I have on computer? Do I have to worry about the scope I/O settings? Thanks for your help.
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Are you putting the scope in unprotected mode? The screen should be blank and it doesn't fully boot. The GPIB address is fixed in this mode - there is nothing to configure.
keystone:
Yes, the scope is in unprotected mode. I get nothing when trying to connect with the keysight connection expert.. After I get the failed discovery service message it goes to the screen where it says "loading instruments" and just stays there. I think something might be wrong with the software settings. It seems relatively simple to hook up and run the IO software but I'm missing something. I need someone to lead me step by step as I don't understand this software. A video on youtube about this would be great. Does anyone know of something like that? I've worked on this a couple of years ago and didn't get anywhere. Now I have dug it out and tried again but not getting anywhere. I would appreciate any help possible. Thank you.
TERRA Operative:
Completely uninstall all GPIB software and then just install the Keysight IO Suite.
You might have conflicts with the VISA drivers from different companies. There's no way to know what is going on with your setup unless we begin from a clean start.
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