[labnetwork] HP 4145A

[Brent Gila]

Hello Dave,

I believe the software was $1500 (with educational discount) and it 
requires a UBS dongle key, so you can't clone it easily.  I know a lot 
of people write their own in labview, we had some available funds so 
took a shortcut.

The program works for many different devices that you can select in the 
software, so that is a plus, no need to rewrite the labview when 
reconfiguring a test station..  One researcher here had 3 or 4 
components hooked to the same computer (stacked GP-IB cables) and was 
able to do quite a bit with the Metrics interface.  The nice thing is 
the data is output in a standard csv format, which you can also do in 
labview.

Is it cost effective, it was to us.  But that is a matter of opinion and 
the situation.  There is a reason why people hold onto the older 4145 
units and 3rd parties support them, they are really good units and a new 
one is over $40k.

Best Regards,
Brent



On 2/8/2019 9:21 AM, Dave Terry wrote:
> Thanks for the info Brent.
>
> What was the cost of the Metrics software?
>
> Is it a cost effective solution for such an ancient tool?
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 9:16 AM Brent Gila <bgila at ufl.edu 
> <mailto:bgila at ufl.edu>> wrote:
>
>     Hello Dave,
>
>     We purchased this software to run our 4145.  It works very well
>     and we
>     have had no issues.
>     https://www.metricstech.com/product/metrics-win4145/
>     <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.metricstech.com_product_metrics-2Dwin4145_&d=DwMFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=_VzhfR25g4PxV91wRmPaWA&m=DrbdVbosD72oDUKJAG9FfRtuRleWLu-jl2sTuwYUlag&s=GWJoV8iavCapi8dQU-VXhnB5o5rT5olHVnFpuE-r5hI&e=>
>     It communicates via the GP-IB port on the back of the unit. If your
>     GP-IB port is not working, I am not sure how you will be able to
>     interface labview with the unit.
>
>     Best Regards,
>     Brent
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>     On 2/8/2019 5:25 AM, Roberto R. Panepucci wrote:
>     > Dear Dave,
>     > Some 30 yrs ago we automated measurements on Labview with a HP4145.
>     > What I recall is that you need to send commands to clear the
>     Error Buffer every time, pretty much. That stuck to my mind...
>     > Hope that helps.
>     > Roberto
>     >
>     >
>
> -- 
> Best Regards,
> Dave Terry
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