Program that can log/control many multimeters and other devices.

[HKJ]

Dear flash2b ,,, for some reason, if I enter any value other than "0,"  value is not accepted. If I enter 1 or 10, etc., the value looks like the screenshot.

I have not studied the definition, but:
I suppose the report interval is for programming the device to be used outside TC
The field is red because you have entered a value outside the legal range. TC will color a field red, if it do not conform to the requirements.

[flash2b]

The report interval is for auto reporting. The device will sent values according to that interval. Keep it on 0 and use the Log interval of TC or use Current Values to get the maximum speed. If you put a value other that 0 it will delay logging.

[Gertjan]

The report interval is for auto reporting. The device will sent values according to that interval. Keep it on 0 and use the Log interval of TC or use Current Values to get the maximum speed. If you put a value other that 0 it will delay logging.

So maybe it is better to remove the "Report Interval" setting from the menu. Or restrict the values that can de entered to sensible values.

While creating menus, one always must take into account the ignorant, lazy and just plain stupid users....

Regards! Gertjan.

[homico]

Of course, I didn't go beyond the limits... These strange numbers appear after pressing the button. What's interesting is that they're always different and always exceed the limit. Well, I left it at "0" and everything works. However, it flashes quickly, it's annoying.
I wanted the readings to change once per second, but...
And yet, I won't use Eletechup. As it turns out, they're inaccurate! In the 25-100°C range, there's a large dip of almost 10°C in the middle. (My black window thermometer is calibrated and tested)
I've done numerous tests in water, as well as contact with copper with thermal insulation. I've also replaced the NTC elements and checked the temperature with several thermometers.
There's no doubt about it – the modules (2 pcs) are inaccurate. Perhaps I got defective ones, but how many should I buy...?!

[HKJ]

Of course, I didn't go beyond the limits... These strange numbers appear after pressing the button. What's interesting is that they're always different and always exceed the limit. Well, I left it at "0" and everything works. However, it flashes quickly, it's annoying.

That makes sense.
What TC does is send the message to change, then it probably sends a message to read the changed value, but because the device has transmitted a unsolicited message, TC believe that message to be a answer to its question about the value.

I wanted the readings to change once per second, but...
And yet, I won't use Eletechup. As it turns out, they're inaccurate! In the 25-100°C range, there's a large dip of almost 10°C in the middle. (My black window thermometer is calibrated and tested)
I've done numerous tests in water, as well as contact with copper with thermal insulation. I've also replaced the NTC elements and checked the temperature with several thermometers.
There's no doubt about it – the modules (2 pcs) are inaccurate. Perhaps I got defective ones, but how many should I buy...?!

That do not sound good, generally with NTC sensors you have a table or a expression in the processor to convert the reading to a temperature, not any circuit.
The best way to test it is to find a resistance table for the NTC and then use a decade resistor to check it out.
Note: All 10K NTC's do not use the same resistance table.

[flash2b]

I use mostly the NT48A08 and not the NT38D01. I have not encoutered this problem.

@homico
Could you tell me what is is your main processor on your NT38D01 board ?

[homico]

Purchased on Aliexpress from a supposedly official store.
Of course, I did the testing without growing the standard NTC. It was still in place.

[flash2b]

Did you try: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/program-that-can-log-from-many-multimeters/msg6252871/#msg6252871 ?

Let me know the result, so I can fix the definition.

The chip marking FMD T4E JGKH is probably the Fremont Micro Devices FT60E121-RB.

What happened to PIN4 of you SOP8 ?
Does cleaning the solder side around the area of the NTC connector help ?

[homico]

The printed circuit board is fine. As usual, it's a dirty solder from China. I cleaned it with 98% alcohol, but nothing changed.

[homico]

I'm continuing my experiments. It might be because of the rapid heating. And the 38D01 module is lagging behind my module, which has a sensor on a DC18B20 chip.

[HKJ]

V3.03 is up
A lot of devices has been added/updated and I have officially release the battery test function.
In addition to the above a new modbus interface has been added that allows multiple devices on a RS485 bus.

   Updated: GWInstek GPP-4323 Power supply, add support for different firmware versions (Thanks PL)
   Updated: ET5410A+ Electronic load (Thanks PL)
   Added: Tiny Devices tinySA4 spectrum analyzer (Thanks PL)
   Added: UNI-T UT622 LCR meter (Thanks PL);
   Added: A long overdue help page for GPIB+Modbus popup
   Added: B&K Precision 9130 power supply (Thanks janteau)
   Added: Support for multiple modbus devices on one serial port (Requires a slight modification to the device definition).
   Added: XY MD02 (AHT20), XY MD02 (SHT20), XY SHTC3 and XY MD02 (SHT40) Humidity & Temperature transmitter modules (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: LC Tech LCUS-1, LC Tech LCUS-2, LC Tech LCUS-4 and LC Tech LCUS-8 1 to 8 channel relay modules  (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: Eletechsup DM56A04 and Eletechsup DM36B06 4 to 6 digit readouts (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: Eletechsup DM18A01, Eletechsup DM18B02, Eletechsup DM18C04 and Eletechsup DM18D06 1 to 6 digit readouts (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: Ebyte EID051-133, Ebyte EID051-134, Ebyte EID051-135, Ebyte EID051-138, Ebyte EID051-143, Ebyte EID051-144, Ebyte EID051-145 and Ebyte EID051-148 3& 4 digit readouts (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: Ebyte EID041-G01 and EID041-G01S Humidity & Temperature transmitter module (Thanks flash2b)
   Updated: Giant Force GTH thermal chambers (Thanks jmurray)
   Added: Sorensen DHP 40-166 DC Power Supply (Thanks jmurray)
   Added: Rigol DM858 and Rigol DM858E DMM (Thanks FireDeveloper)
   Added: #removeMatch and #removeLineMatch makes it possible to do RegEx matches to remove sections and lines in #metadef
   Updated/added: ET5410A+, ET5420A+ electronic load (Thanks KungFuJosh)
   Updated: Batronix Magnova Oscilloscope (Thanks KungFuJosh)
   Updated: Added readTemperature to ATorchPX100Devices.txt as requested by CaptainBucko
   Updated: A lot of Eletechsup devices got faster (Thanks flash2b)
   Added: Circutor-CVM144 CVM Power analyzersM5-29 Three-phase power analyze (Thanks Benleentje)
   Added: BatteryTest popup, it controls up to 5 devices for doing a battery test with multiple discharge currents automatic.

No devices are updated to support the new modbus interface, to do that open the definition file and add modbus to the #port definitions, i.e.
#port com
must be changed to:
#port com modbus
And modbus selected in the type column of "Load devices". Press F1 on the GPIB+Modbus page for more help.


A warning: I have modified the code around GPIB, but have not tested it, i.e. it may not work anymore or it might work with multiple devices.

It is possible to download V3.00 from here: https://lygte-info.dk/pic/Projects/TestController/TestController3.00.zip (This is the old version, the new version must be downloaded from my website).

[flash2b]

I will update all my definitions theat use  modbus RS485 to support the shared modbus function shortly.

New defintions I will release this month also, currenltly testing them.

[HKJ]

I will update all my definitions theat use  modbus RS485 to support the shared modbus function shortly.

I expected that, that is the reason I did not do it.
What I said about not modifying any drivers, it not complete true, the NT18B07 is updated, I did also remove the serial number, to get stable numbering of the 3 I have.

[flash2b]

I generally also update and/or improve my defintions as well. So some will also have enhancements.

[flash2b]

https://lygte-info.dk/pic/Projects/TestController/TestController.zip is still pointing to v3.00

Now points to the latest version !! 

[HKJ]

I generally also update and/or improve my defintions as well. So some will also have enhancements.

Sorry about that, it is fixed now.

[flash2b]

This definition has an error:

GWInstek GPD-3303S-II.txt
dk.hkj.devices.SetupFormats$IndicatorNumericField - Ch1CC - Line do not contain 3 parameters: Ch1CC 0
dk.hkj.devices.SetupFormats$IndicatorNumericField - Ch2CC - Line do not contain 3 parameters: Ch2CC 0

Fixed by adding
Ch1CC 0 gray

2 times in the file !!

[HKJ]

This definition has an error:

GWInstek GPD-3303S-II.txt
dk.hkj.devices.SetupFormats$IndicatorNumericField - Ch1CC - Line do not contain 3 parameters: Ch1CC 0
dk.hkj.devices.SetupFormats$IndicatorNumericField - Ch2CC - Line do not contain 3 parameters: Ch2CC 0

Looking in the definition it is obvious.
I have added a random 3 parameter to the line (It is a color), that will have to do until somebody with the power supply updates it.
The update will first be included from next release or if somebody post a updated definition I will use that.

[flash2b]

Here you go

[HKJ]

Here you go

Thanks 

gray is probably a better color than I used.

[flash2b]

Also added some spaces for naming convention GW Instek on this one.

[HKJ]

Also added some spaces for naming convention GW Instek on this one.

Thanks, I have updated.

[homico]

(This is the old version, the new version must be downloaded from my website).

How to find your website?

[HKJ]

(This is the old version, the new version must be downloaded from my website).

How to find your website?

https://lygte-info.dk/project/TestControllerIntro%20UK.html

The globe at the left can also be used.

[flash2b]

I've found a small bug 

If you change the device/handle (right click) from A to B, and then right cllck on the command line, the command list of the previously selected handle/device are shown. I have seen this bug before, so it is not since 3.03.