FSP30/40 embedded windows xp for spectrum analyzer.

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

Thanks for the constructed message.

I will now, re-install a fresh version of windows XP, one question I have XP Home and XP Pro, is there a preference? I have SP2 and SP3, so I take it SP3 is the best option.

Using I will search for the hardware ID's I don't have drivers for.  Once all hardware has its correct drivers, I will let you know that as far as I can see no issues with the operating system on the SA.

Then I will need to know what I load on next, regarding the R and S software GUI.  I take it this will be in one of the 3 folders you posted over the weekend.  In doing this step by step, I wil document the process.

Best Regards


Paul



 

[coromonadalix]

Install pro  when available, it has more options

I extracted the K4OBB A_complete_image_of_the_instruments_hard_drive.iso.zip iso file  with 3x .*ntfs  files in it,  it was made by 7-zip, and the bootable option is broken

But i  think you should not reinstall  it,   your windows is working  but need a few things

This  is the INF folder of the installed windows  iso file archive,   make your  widows device manager  search in this folder once extracted

https://www.sendspace.com/file/n90y6a

Windows may need more files,  just   tell us  their name

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

OK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.

I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.

Regards

Paul

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

Post two

OK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.

I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.

Regards

Paul

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

Post Three

OK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.

I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.

Regards

Paul

[coromonadalix]

try theses  too,  we are getting somewhere

WDM folder

https://www.sendspace.com/file/1vnxcl

make device manager search in this too

For the REG "registry files"  you click escape on them and then  add them / install them in the registry  ... it will add a few things / settings

Same thing for the INF files, you click escape on them and install .....

Not sure of the executables in this folder,  you can try to run them ...

the MSI files too are installables, they must or will or should add the 488 interface ...

[coromonadalix]

you have this web page to search    devices

https://devicehunt.com/

VEN_1093        refers to National Instruments   

https://devicehunt.com/view/type/pci/vendor/1093

But DEV_C850  seems a mystery,  and no its not an toshiba c850    loll


you have the :   RsTnt488.inf  in the WDM folder i've sent you,  the file contains the right DEV and PID      install this INF file

EDIT 1:  seems to redirect

;%DevDesc2%=PCI_GPIB_TNT,PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850 ( not more used for R&S devices! Please use rsgpib.inf )

i'll try to find this one


EDIT 2  loll  man   you make me search ...

https://www.sendspace.com/file/96gdi0

FR7  folder

Same here  install all    INF, EXE'S,  MSI  files ....

[coromonadalix]

DEV_8086&DEV_3582

this one is  the internal video chipset 

82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device

http://deviceinbox.com/id/ven-8086-dev-3582.html

small question to answer to download the drivers

[coromonadalix]

With all of this  you should have answered all the XP  device manager errors ....     now the tricky part is the get the R&S  software   running

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

"With all of this  you should have answered all the XP  device manager errors ....     now the tricky part is the get the R&S  software   running"

I though the install of R & S would be easier, you will need to remind me the steps for installing this software, is it a setup.exe file and then we are up and running?

I will try these drives later tonight and hopefully by the end of the night all hardware will be happy with its associated, sys/inf file etc.

Regards

Paul

[coromonadalix]

For now   

We answer the Computer side of the istrument,  to make Windows happy  and functional

For the Rhode & Shwartz  Software   It is a second step

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

The Graphics drivers are now installed, the only device which isn't happy is the R & S device.

I tried:

you have the :   RsTnt488.inf  in the WDM folder i've sent you,  the file contains the right DEV and PID      install this INF file

EDIT 1:  seems to redirect
;%DevDesc2%=PCI_GPIB_TNT,PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850 ( not more used for R&S devices! Please use rsgpib.inf )
i'll try to find this one


EDIT 2  loll  man   you make me search ...
https://www.sendspace.com/file/96gdi0
FR7  folder

I will take some screenshots of the messages shown when, I tried the above and feed back to you.

The photo showing the R & S hardware is the last one to fix.

regards


Paul

[coromonadalix]

this photo  does not help   we need the VID and PID  to identify the problem

[nctnico]

You can attache multiple files. Just click '(more attachements)' under the button that open the file selection.

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

I tried your two solutions for the drivers for the last device manager issue, but still has a problem.  See screenshots attached.

I have attached three screenshots.

Regards

Paul

[gslick]

Hi coromonadalix

I tried your two solutions for the drivers for the last device manager issue, but still has a problem.  See screenshots attached.

I have attached three screenshots.

Regards

Paul

Just a tip, you can use ALT-PrintScreen to capture the contents of a window and paste that into mspaint, and then save it as a PNG file, and get a perfectly readable image capture, which is also probably smaller in file size than taking a blurry photo of a screen...

[g7kbr67]

These are higher RES, see attachments

[g7kbr67]

The FR7 folder starts installing and then stop and gives the error on picture 2 in this attachment.  I have also included a couple of other screenshots.

Regards

Paul

[coromonadalix]

try this one (attached)
use device manual installation to search in this folder

The inf file :

%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C801
%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C811
%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850
%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_7259
%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_71AD
%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_70CF

refers to :

WDF PCI Driver Service for NI TNT4882/TNT5004 GPIB Controller

and report back

[g7kbr67]

Hi Coromonadalix

That last device driver worked and, I now have no more hardware issues in device manager.  Which is good news.

Now for the installation of the software for the analyser.

What would be my first steps for this, I know you have probably sent me the links for the files already.

Regards

Paul 

[coromonadalix]

Be sure to keep all the softwares i have sent you in the links from send space,  they will dissapear in a few days

The last driver took me many many hours of search to find them,   and they come from an old HP System ??



Have you tried all the software from R & S ??   The "firmwares files"

https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/fsp40/

And the last one " the service pack 1.20"

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Explications

With a special software i extracted the  hard drive image " FUJITSU_MHT2030AT_Media "   registry,  Windows 11  would not let me load the Hive ..

And i see  what the old windows does start

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TempKeyRR0\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"StartupScreen"="C:\\winnt\\system32\\StartupScreen.exe"
"ShutdownTool"="shutdown.exe"
"DowngradeAgent"="C:\\Program Files\\Rohde&Schwarz\\DowngradeAgent\\DowngradeAgent.exe"

In the old windows\system32\
there is 5 startup files

StartupScreen.exe
StartupScreen_ESCI.exe
StartupScreen_ESPI.exe
StartupScreen_FSP.exe
StartupScreen_FSQ.exe
StartupScreen_FSU.exe

A shutdown Tool
In the old windows\system32\

shutdown.exe

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And finally i think all the R&S  software(s)  installation

"DowngradeAgent"="C:\\Program Files\\Rohde&Schwarz\\DowngradeAgent\\DowngradeAgent.exe"

[g7kbr67]

Hi Coromonadalix

As yet I haven't moved forward on the R & S firmware files.  I will try this over the weekend, hopefully I will be popping the Champaign on Sat.

Regards

Paul

[coromonadalix]

If this new installation is on a SD-Card,    in a last resort  if the R&S softwares doesn't work

You may need to revert back to an old windows 2000 iso image  to get something working

I helped you resolve every aspect of the Computer side of the Instrument 

But the R&S  Software(s) is another thing ....   

And this time i may not be able to help

[g7kbr67]

Hi coromonadalix

I am curious to know, has as far as you know any members on the group rebuilt the drive and got the R & S software working.

It would be good to know.

What equipment have you got running after a rebuild, what's your test equipment setup?

Regards

Paul

[shashitej]

Hi,

Iam facing the same problem, windows working fine, but R&S drivers when copied and loaded ,a blackscreen is displayed instead of R&S FSP window for a couple of seconds and then reverts back to winxp

Any help with this issue will be highly appreciated
regards
SHASHI