Philips PM3585 logic analyzer, system disc needed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2014, 04:22:15 pm
content: I've just bought a Philips PM3585 200MHz logic analyzer and it came without a system disc. I don't even have a PC with a floppy drive so even if I had the file I can't burn one. Does anyone have a disc or can make me one?

author: Lunasix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2014, 07:11:05 am
content: Hello,I have files copy of 3 disk (2 for boot and 1 for mouse installation), but I can only send files.

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 23, 2014, 08:23:50 am
content: @KJDS:You could get one of this external usb floppy drives to put files on floppy:http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=floppy+usb+external&_sop=15

author: IanJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 23, 2014, 06:49:30 pm
content: Hi,If you can sort yourself out a floppy drive or an SDcard floppy emulator drive (as I've done) then I have the System, Diagnostic, Mouse & Utilities disks.PM me and I'll give you the url to download them from.Ian.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2014, 07:41:13 pm
content: I've ordered a usb floppy drive and some disks,Thanks for all your help, Ian, I'll PM youI'm looking forwards to seeing if it works

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2014, 04:01:20 pm
content: The floopy drive finally arrived today and the logic analyzer is alive.Thanks for your help.

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 08:35:08 am
content: Seems not much people are using the Philips PM 3585 here..so I ask you guys...Anyone of you having the GPIB option installed? And if so...where can it be configured/activated?I haven't found anything on the internet describing the GPIB option nor how to remotely program the PM 3585.

author: Precipice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 09:15:38 am
content: Hmm, looks like there's some love for the old PM3585. Anyone in the UK want mine with a duff CRT section? Works fine otherwise, with floppies and probes. I seem to recall it's got an external VGA port if you can't be bothered to fix the display. It's a nice enough little L/A - but I've got massive HP units lying around for when I need to play those games.Yours for postage and a couple of beers.

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 12:35:31 pm
content: And looks like nobody knows anything about GPIB for the 3585 ;-)Guess I have to throw it away then since it is no use without remote programming....Any recommendation for a LA in the same price league?

author: Precipice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 01:05:50 pm
content: Can you program it down the serial port, or is that just for printing?Ah no, just found it in the manual - a mouse!I'd have to question just how much fun operating it over GPIB would be, though...You might be better served by an HP of some sort, if you've got the bench space, or maybe automating the interface to one of the little USB analysers?

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 01:10:13 pm
content: USB analyzer would be an option too....or build one myself as I have several FPGA boards lying around (o;Do the PM 3585 pod cables have some logic inside as well lice ECL couplers?Maybe I can reuse the cables at least.....

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 05:03:35 pm
content: Hey, don't throw away pod cables. I have a PM3585 that is missing one of them. If anyone has one or more to spare, please PM. Thanks.

author: Lunasix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 08:21:10 pm
content: Cables are only twisted wires. At the extremity, there is a RC network inserted : 180k in parallel with ( 335 ohm in serial with 10pF). I made small printed boards to solder on HE10 connector for special boxes. This analyser was great to disassemble protocols (1553 for example) with help of a custom board and logic in fpga. State machine and state display allow to do what you want.

author: STC70
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 15, 2015, 02:29:48 pm
content: Hi, I wonder if I could have the 3 disks for the Philips PM3585 Logic Analyzer. I do really need to use it but I don't have any disk. Can someone send me the software?

author: And
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 08:29:29 am
content: Good morning and thank you for welcoming me in this forum.I also have a Philips PM3585 but I do not have a Boot Disk and also that of the utility.Can someone help me?Thanks in advance to all.And.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 10:15:10 am
content: PM me your email address

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 02:47:05 pm
content: Quote from: frenky on May 23, 2014, 08:23:50 amI tried a few of those USB floppy drives but none seem to work reliably. The first didn't work at all the second worked a few times but now it freezes my PC when I plug it in. The only way for me to read a floppy is to use an oscilloscope or logic analyser and transfer the file over a network. IMHO the best bet would be to find a PCI express card with a real floppy controller.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 04:53:45 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on February 16, 2016, 02:47:05 pmDid you try a Dell drive? I have one, and it works reliably. It says "Teac FD-05PUB" on the bottom.

author: And
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 19, 2016, 07:35:20 am
content: Sorry but there is nobody who can help me?Thanks in advanceAnd

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2016, 08:08:29 am
content: Quote from: And on February 19, 2016, 07:35:20 amKJDS says: send your email address to him.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2016, 08:27:32 am
content: I sent it on Tuesday

author: And
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 22, 2016, 02:13:03 pm
content: KJDS excuse me but I have not received your email.Can you repeat the addresses that I sent you for PM?Thank you. Ciao.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2016, 02:30:19 pm
content: Quote from: And on February 22, 2016, 02:13:03 pmI've sent them to both your addresses. I'll try later when I have time from a different email address

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2016, 02:37:07 pm
content: Note some providers drop emails with large attachements without notice. Better use Wetransfer or a similar file transfer service (and email the download link).

author: And
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 22, 2016, 04:17:33 pm
content: Ok perfect now the mail has arrived!Thank KJDS for the patience!.Ciao.

author: And
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 24, 2016, 08:00:40 am
content: Well, solved the problem of diskettes.Anyone got the software for the analysis of I2C?Thank you.

author: HIFI
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 28, 2016, 07:58:35 am
content: I also need these system disks, please someone who has them to upload somewhere... I could provide an email, but probably its better to be somewhere online. Right after they are sent to me, I will upload files to some online share center and will put the link here....

author: HIFI
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 28, 2016, 12:13:49 pm
content: Many thanks to IanJ .The files are uploadedHERE

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2016, 03:47:04 pm
content: Please also upload them to this website:http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals