What's a good complimentary Win 7 HP data logging trms dmm to the Uni-T UT139C? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 02:36:04 am
content: For general purpose electronics, Uni-T Ut61E? Thanks very much!

author: Lightages
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 02:51:30 am
content: How much do you want to spend?

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 03:04:45 am
content: $30 - $65. Thanks

author: Lightages
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 03:13:22 am
content: If you will keep the probes out of the wall socket, meaning no high energy circuits at all, then perhaps this one:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitek-DT-4000ZC-TekPower-TP4000ZC-Data-Logging-Multimeter-with-Temperature-/200912705694or the UT61E I guess.Remember, these are only for bench top use!

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 04:02:47 am
content: Lightages,Statement from an ebay seller: Re.: TekPower TP4000ZC Compatible with Xp and downward, it may not work on Vista and Win7.Not trms(Not a big deal, right?) or Win 7 compatible(A big deal 'cause that's what I have), right? OK, thanks!

author: Lightages
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 04:54:41 am
content: PM iloveelectronics and ask him. He is the seller I linked to and he is a member here.

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 05:03:15 am
content: Very good, appreciate it, thanks.

author: mtdoc
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 05:30:16 am
content: Quote from: teslafan on February 08, 2015, 04:02:47 amIt's true that the software that comes with that meter (at least when I bought one 3 years ago) is quite rudimentary and antiquated.What will work with that meter is the exellentqtdmm.I know it works under Linux and OSX - I'm not sure about the Windows version but it's worth a try.BTW, even though the TekPower TP4000ZC is not listed as supported - I got it to work no problem.

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 05:46:41 am
content: Quote from: mtdoc on February 08, 2015, 05:30:16 am

author: mtdoc
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 06:04:30 am
content: Have a look at the link I posted.Here it is againI have used this program with both Linux and OSX but have not tried it with Windows. Per the download page, it should work.Also - the QtDMM page has a link to a list of meters that QtDMM is known to support. What I'm saying is that I've been able to get it to work with the tekpower meter as well.All I can say is download the program and see if you can get it to work with Windows 7. If not - nothing lost - it's free. If it does work and you get the Tekpower meter and have trouble getting it going let me know, I can share the settings I used.

author: mtdoc
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 06:16:30 am
content: OK - I just looked up the newest version of Ultra DMM which I know is Win 7 comptable - since i've used it on my Win 7 laptop. The newest version supports the Tekpower TP4000ZC!Ultra DMM can be downloadedHERE

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 06:22:40 am
content: Quote from: mtdoc on February 08, 2015, 06:16:30 amXclnt, thanks very much!

author: miguelvp
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 06:34:15 am
content: I've never used it yet but this software supports all these DMMshttp://sigrok.org/wiki/Supported_hardware#Multimeters

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 07:14:17 am
content: Quote from: miguelvp on February 08, 2015, 06:34:15 amThanks, I will keep that in mind. Have any opinions on the next grade up in a trms dmm for same general purpose electronics use with Data Logging?

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 07:20:21 am
content: Quote from: teslafan on February 08, 2015, 07:14:17 amI also have a UniT UT61D which is trms and data logs. It comes with it's own Win7 compatible software and works with UltraDMM.It can be had for $40-50 though I scored mine on closeout for less than $30.But like the Tekpower meter I would only use it for low power electronics. The CAT ratings are not accurate. It is also pretty slow - much slower than that Tekpower.

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 07:29:59 am
content: Good to know, thanks for your openness.

author: Didix
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 07:46:56 am
content: https://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~heha/hs/UNI-T/-Didix

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 08, 2015, 08:04:19 am
content: Thanks!

author: teslafan
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timestamp: February 11, 2015, 06:16:03 am
content: Quote from: Lightages on February 08, 2015, 03:13:22 am

author: milamber
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timestamp: November 24, 2016, 08:01:57 pm
content: Can't the UT 139C be modded for RS232 communication?On Kerry's pagehttp://www.kerrywong.com/2016/03/19/hacking-dtm0660l-based-multimeters/no one seemed to have succeeded, yet.

author: omgfire
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2016, 10:30:02 am
content: Have a look at V&A VA40R, it is supposed to have beefy input protection.http://sigrok.org/wiki/Velleman_DVM4100http://www.atel-electronics.eu/produkt.php?hash=04052http://www.kerrywong.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eM860T_8.jpghttp://www.kerrywong.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eM860T_9.jpg