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keysight dmm 34461a data logging problem

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HKJ:

--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 04:57:18 pm ---Ok 41 sheets of code is gruesome :horse: but you gave me a dilemma with a filename with two different contents  - but I did the replacement in the directory

I thought you said that when TC starts up it automatically detects what instrument it is connected to?
So It now comes up with
Agilent 3661A
Socket
Address sn:MY53200769
Baud  -
Enable  ok
Notes

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You can do it either automatic or manually when no devices are listed. When devices are listed you must do it manually.


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 04:57:18 pm ---Does this mean its looking for an Ethernet cable and not finding USB?

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TestController only supports ethernet for this device.


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 04:57:18 pm ---I did find the Agilent in the "search socket " window " and selected that and it now comes up by default  but still not displaying any values?

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It must be listed in the table above the "Search socket" window and checkmarked and you must press "Reconnect"
TestController will not display any values, except when you select the "Current values" page. To log values use the "Log" button on the "Commands" page, this will enable the other pages.
In the popups there are also a couple of windows that will list the values. The one called "Readout" can be very useful if you want big number while you work with something. https://lygte-info.dk/project/TestControllerPopupReadout%20UK.html


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 04:57:18 pm ---Your system doesnt give info as to whether a successful connection has been made eg IDN?

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On the "Commands" page it will list connected devices at the bottom and also how they are connected.

If you want to see the *idn? string you can type #id? on the command line. It will request the *idn? line from all connected devices. Or you can type *idn? and get the *idn? line from the currently selected device.

robint:
 :clap:
Sorry It doesnt work for me
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On the "Commands" page it will list connected devices at the bottom and also how they are connected.Nothing but blank windows

If you want to see the *idn? string you can type #id? on the command line. It will request the *idn? line from all connected devices. Or you can type *idn? and get the *idn? line from the currently selected device.

no no response

Dead in the water

and btw how am I supposed to have all this prior info above unless im a java nerd?

IMHO you need to do a lot more front-of house guidance and judging by 124 pages of comments on this board  - that says it all

My IO connection monitor says all ok My router has an IP address for the DMM

What else have I not been told - You app is pretty unforgiving just like Windows Command line prompt stuff

HKJ:

--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 09:44:09 pm ---On the "Commands" page it will list connected devices at the bottom and also how they are connected.Nothing but blank windows

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That means you are not connected.


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 09:44:09 pm ---and btw how am I supposed to have all this prior info above unless im a java nerd?

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There is nothing Java related in my last post and very little in my other posts.
The difference between Java and many other programs is that you have to install Java and you may start programs slightly different, in usage there is no difference (Except same Java program works on Windows, Linux and Mac).


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 09:44:09 pm ---IMHO you need to do a lot more front-of house guidance and judging by 124 pages of comments on this board  - that says it all

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In the 124 pages there is very little about starting TC up and connecting, it is mostly about new devices, a few bugs and feature requests.
If you use the automatic setup it cannot really be easier.


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 09:44:09 pm ---My IO connection monitor says all ok My router has an IP address for the DMM

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The automatic ought to work then.
There is one exception to that: The ID return when scanning for LXI is not necessary the same as the *IDN? id, TestController try to match them, but if they are too different it will fail and manual configuration must be used.
It is possible to do a LXI scan by typing #discover? on the TC command line, this will list the IP address, device and if it is supported (For automatic configuration).


--- Quote from: robint on October 15, 2023, 09:44:09 pm ---What else have I not been told - You app is pretty unforgiving just like Windows Command line prompt stuff

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The only unforgiving this is that you generally need to know the address of the device (i.e. IP address or serial port) and the device name, but you do not even need to know that when using the initial auto setup for LXI devices.


I have the Keysight version of the meter and have never had any problems connecting to it or using it.

robint:
Hi HJK  I finally got my free version of Benchvue loaded and working - sort of.  I want run my logging from my laptop (W11 good spec etc 8Gig ram, SS drive 2.5g cpu).  What I have noticed while logging from my DMM 6s/sample is the high CPU usage 20-50%. I can also tell cos the laptop fan is whistling up and down - must be getting warm in there.

I noticed the same CPU hogging on my main PC and thats also good spec, but also raised CPU use to 20-30%, I normally run ca 10%

Ive had other apps doing a similar data acquisition logging and chart display and nothing like this heavy use.

As a general observation I find BV is very temperamental . I havent yet managed a 24hr record without some unexplained interruption.  You cant discover your DMM when starting BV unless you are on line (it wont find your inst in airplane mode even though IO say all ok.)
I am suspicious that Keysight is monitoring my activities - their TnCs says it demands the right to check your installation and usage/licenses etc and devious crippling of s/w (like the original BV -on XP you only get and hour logging  They dont tell you this up front while you are paying out top dollar for a DMM. You have to get a subscription license $55 pa. 

coromonadalix:
Benchvue is not the best from Keysight

They sit on their @ ss   and do nothing to do ameliorations / enhancements / less ressources Hog   ...

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