Running S82357/F82357 under Linux system (thanks to Carsten, we can not make this without your great help)

[Cheh]

We are now testing the new firmware which will support Linux system. You need to download Linux GPIB package from here:

http://linux-gpib.sourceforge.net/. This is an open source free software and licensed under the GNU General Public License 

The new firmware will support both Windows and Linux system, and will have no need to load new firmware file when switching between operation systems. 

If any one has S82357/F82357 wants to try the new firmware, please send email to us at BMJD.biz(a)gmail.com, we will be very happy to hear from your suggestion.

Running S82357/F82357 under Linux system (under Ubuntu 12.04), just follow the steps below:

1.        Unpack the package: tar -xzf linux-gpib-3.2.17.tar.gz

2.        ./configure

3.        make, then make install

4.        connect S82357/F82357 to USB port and run “lsusb” command to confirm system has detect S82357/F82357 GPIB interface

5.        sudo gpib_config

6.        run “sudo ibtest”, select device, and input GPIB address to test if the communication is good with your instrument

A GPIB instrument at GPIB:18 address

        Write *IDN? to GPIB:18

        

                        Read return value from GPIB:18, define the length to be 100 bytes. Total read back bytes

                        

*Please notice under Linux system, there is no need to load other firmware file into S82357/F82357. The firmware is already onboard.

[Cheh]

Carsten helped to try with the software of following link with his HP6632A, and proved the new firmware works fine.

http://gpib-utils.sourceforge.net/supported.html

http://gpib-utils.sourceforge.net/

Hi Cheh

I have tried the hp6632 program , but it's made for the 6632a ... Not
the 6632b that i have (SCPI compliant)
I did modify the program to send *IDN? instead of ID? , and then a :
hp6632 -a16 -i worked

So i didn't find anything wrong with the beiming driver ;-)
Just that the 6632a , and 6632b aren't command compatible

I have set my 6632b to 5v out , and connected the 34401 to it.

Then this command makes a reading ok :-)

root@frodo:/var/log# a34401 -a22 -fdcv -rDEF -RMAX -timm -s1
+4.99870000E+00
root@frodo:/var/log#

So it works nice , i can take a dc volt reading ...

[Cheh]

Also got another feedback from Andy, seems the new firmware works under Fedora 16 (16 bit). Thansk Andy.

Thanks - I installed the firmware - and linux-gpib-3.2.18 on Fedora 16
(64bit)

Just a quick test with ibtest and *IDN? seems to work.

I'll write a more complex program soon - and let you know if I have any
problems.