usefulness of HP 82169A IL to HP-IB

[KimH]

(07-13-2021 12:18 PM)dmh Wrote:  

(07-13-2021 12:13 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  You can easily check if it fundamentally works by connecting the HP-IL side and seeing if it responds on the loop (passes frames to other devices on the loop) or responds to queries for it's Accessory ID, etc. If the unit was dead, it will interrupt loop communications.

That won't check the HP-IB side, but if the HP-IL side is working it's highly likely it works OK, it's a pretty resilient device; I don't believe I've ever seen a report of one of these failing.

But if you have no HP-IB devices, why do you want to use it?

I will check the IL side but it's not conclusive as you said.

It came with a batch of things and just wondering if it's worth trying to do something with it :-)

I have a 5384A Frequency Counter which I can't find in the IL-Version (Opt 003) one of those where TAS Seller says Opt 003 but it wasn't - no returns. Works wonderful except it annoys me every time I turn this setup on, even though it is some 5 years ago.