Author Topic: What's a good complimentary Win 7 HP data logging trms dmm to the Uni-T UT139C? (Read 5940 times)

teslafan · « **on:** February 08, 2015, 02:36:04 am »

For general purpose electronics, Uni-T Ut61E? Thanks very much!

Lightages · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2015, 02:51:30 am »

How much do you want to spend?

teslafan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:04:45 am »

$30 - $65. Thanks

Lightages · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:13:22 am »

If you will keep the probes out of the wall socket, meaning no high energy circuits at all, then perhaps this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitek-DT-4000ZC-TekPower-TP4000ZC-Data-Logging-Multimeter-with-Temperature-/200912705694
or the UT61E I guess.

Remember, these are only for bench top use!

teslafan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2015, 04:02:47 am »

Lightages,

Statement from an ebay seller: Re.: TekPower TP4000ZC Compatible with Xp and downward, it may not work on Vista and Win7.

Not trms(Not a big deal, right?) or Win 7 compatible(A big deal 'cause that's what I have), right? OK, thanks!

Lightages · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2015, 04:54:41 am »

PM iloveelectronics and ask him. He is the seller I linked to and he is a member here.

teslafan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:03:15 am »

Very good, appreciate it, thanks.

mtdoc · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:30:16 am »

Quote from: teslafan on February 08, 2015, 04:02:47 am

Lightages,

Statement from an ebay seller: Re.: TekPower TP4000ZC Compatible with Xp and downward, it may not work on Vista and Win7.

Not trms(Not a big deal, right?) or Win 7 compatible(A big deal 'cause that's what I have), right? OK, thanks!

It's true that the software that comes with that meter (at least when I bought one 3 years ago) is quite rudimentary and antiquated.

What will work with that meter is the exellent qtdmm.

I know it works under Linux and OSX - I'm not sure about the Windows version but it's worth a try.

BTW, even though the TekPower TP4000ZC is not listed as supported - I got it to work no problem.

teslafan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:46:41 am »

Quote from: mtdoc on February 08, 2015, 05:30:16 am

Quote from: teslafan on February 08, 2015, 04:02:47 am
Lightages,

Statement from an ebay seller: Re.: TekPower TP4000ZC Compatible with Xp and downward, it may not work on Vista and Win7.

Not trms(Not a big deal, right?) or Win 7 compatible(A big deal 'cause that's what I have), right? OK, thanks!

It's true that the software that comes with that meter (at least when I bought one 3 years ago) is quite rudimentary and antiquated.

What will work with that meter is the exellent qtdmm.

I know it works under Linux and OSX - I'm not sure about the Windows version but it's worth a try.

BTW, even though the TekPower TP4000ZC is not listed as supported. By TekPower? - I got it to work no problem. It worked with what? With this: qtdmm? Is it Linux or OS-X or works on both? Thanks

mtdoc · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:04:30 am »

Have a look at the link I posted. Here it is again

I have used this program with both Linux and OSX but have not tried it with Windows. Per the download page, it should work.

Also - the QtDMM page has a link to a list of meters that QtDMM is known to support. What I'm saying is that I've been able to get it to work with the tekpower meter as well.

All I can say is download the program and see if you can get it to work with Windows 7. If not - nothing lost - it's free. If it does work and you get the Tekpower meter and have trouble getting it going let me know, I can share the settings I used.

mtdoc · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:16:30 am »

OK - I just looked up the newest version of Ultra DMM which I know is Win 7 comptable - since i've used it on my Win 7 laptop. The newest version supports the Tekpower TP4000ZC!

Ultra DMM can be downloaded HERE

teslafan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:22:40 am »

Quote from: mtdoc on February 08, 2015, 06:16:30 am

OK - I just looked up the newest version of Ultra DMM which I know is Win 7 comptable - since i've used it on my Win 7 laptop. The newest version supports the Tekpower TP4000ZC!

Ultra DMM can be downloaded HERE

Xclnt, thanks very much!

miguelvp · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:34:15 am »

I've never used it yet but this software supports all these DMMs

http://sigrok.org/wiki/Supported_hardware#Multimeters

teslafan · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:14:17 am »

Quote from: miguelvp on February 08, 2015, 06:34:15 am

I've never used it yet but this software supports all these DMMs

http://sigrok.org/wiki/Supported_hardware#Multimeters

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Have any opinions on the next grade up in a trms dmm for same general purpose electronics use with Data Logging?

mtdoc · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:20:21 am »

Quote from: teslafan on February 08, 2015, 07:14:17 am

Quote from: miguelvp on February 08, 2015, 06:34:15 am
I've never used it yet but this software supports all these DMMs

http://sigrok.org/wiki/Supported_hardware#Multimeters

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Have any opinions on the next grade up in a trms dmm for same general purpose electronics use with Data Logging?

I also have a UniT UT61D which is trms and data logs. It comes with it's own Win7 compatible software and works with UltraDMM.

It can be had for $40-50 though I scored mine on closeout for less than $30.

But like the Tekpower meter I would only use it for low power electronics. The CAT ratings are not accurate. It is also pretty slow - much slower than that Tekpower.

teslafan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:29:59 am »

Good to know, thanks for your openness.

Didix · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:46:56 am »

https://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~heha/hs/UNI-T/

-Didix

teslafan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:04:19 am »

Thanks!

teslafan · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2015, 06:16:03 am »

Quote from: Lightages on February 08, 2015, 03:13:22 am

If you will keep the probes out of the wall socket, meaning no high energy circuits at all, then perhaps this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitek-DT-4000ZC-TekPower-TP4000ZC-Data-Logging-Multimeter-with-Temperature-/200912705694
or the UT61E I guess.

Remember, these are only for bench top use! Any specific variants that are better? Appreciate your efforts on my behalf.

milamber · « **Reply #19 on:** November 24, 2016, 08:01:57 pm »

Can't the UT 139C be modded for RS232 communication?
On Kerry's page http://www.kerrywong.com/2016/03/19/hacking-dtm0660l-based-multimeters/ no one seemed to have succeeded, yet.

omgfire · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2016, 10:30:02 am »

Have a look at V&A VA40R, it is supposed to have beefy input protection.
http://sigrok.org/wiki/Velleman_DVM4100
http://www.atel-electronics.eu/produkt.php?hash=04052
http://www.kerrywong.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eM860T_8.jpg
http://www.kerrywong.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eM860T_9.jpg


EEVblog Main Site	EEVblog on Youtube	EEVblog on Twitter	EEVblog on Facebook	EEVblog on Odysee

Author Topic: What's a good complimentary Win 7 HP data logging trms dmm to the Uni-T UT139C? (Read 5940 times)

Share me