NARDA 8700 Series Survey System - search for software - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Testnerd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 17, 2022, 09:55:46 am
content: Dear all,I have a NARDA 8700 Series Survey System which consists of:1.) Electromagnetic Survey Meter Narda model #8718B2.) Isotropic field probe Narda L3 Miteq model #8762D 300kHz – 3GHz full scale equals 200mW/cm23.) Isotropic Field probe Narda L3 Miteq model #8723D 300MHz – 50GHz full scale equals 100mW/cm2The setup is working fine and was last time calibrated in 2018.The only thing I am lacking is the Windows software which was originally supplied with the set and until 2016it could be free downloaded by NARDA-STS US. The filename was 8718B_3p2.zip (release 3.2 - 7.4MB).The program was called "Remote Control Software for 8718B-type Meters" and had the following functions:- Displays of measuring data in tabular format or as bar graph- Printout of the screen content- Export and conversion to other text or table programs possible- Automatic recording of meter and probe model numbers, serial numbers and calibration datesI contacted NARDA-STS which seems to be meanwhile headquartered in Pfullingen/Germany and they told me, that theystopped production of the test eqipment 20 years ago and thus do not provide any more support. Also they told me thatthe software was no more available in the company.Mabe someone reading this forum/blog has a copy of this software or maybe he knows someone at NARDA L3 MITEQwho could help.Kind regardsTestnerd

author: Joseph_T
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 06, 2022, 01:27:23 pm
content: Greetings! Did you find this software, I am also looking for it.Joseph

author: HKJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2022, 04:11:29 pm
content: I do not know anything about the meter, but if the protocol is documented it maybe it is possible to make a definition for TestControllerhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/program-that-can-log-from-many-multimeters/It can show curves and tabular data.

author: Qw3rtzuiop
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2022, 05:00:37 pm
content: The wayback machine got you covered:https://web.archive.org/web/20051026011842/http://www.narda-sts.com:80/download/software/8718b/8718B30.EXEdatasheet:https://web.archive.org/web/2005*/http://www.narda-sts.com:80/pdf/datenblatt/e_8718.pdf

author: Testnerd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 07, 2022, 07:09:48 am
content: Hi Joseph,no, not yet.But see below someone else has posted a link to some more information and an executable file.I cannot execute it on my PC (not even in Win95 compatibility mode) but will check whether I can find an old PC with the right operating system.Kind regardsTestnerd

author: Testnerd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 07, 2022, 07:10:55 am
content: Hi HJK,I think this is a very good idea.However I am afaid do not have the necessary documentation.Kind regardsTestnerd

author: Testnerd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 07, 2022, 07:12:43 am
content: Hi Qw3rtzuiop,thank you very much for the links.I did not get the software running here on Windows10 (also not when trying the compatibility mode) but wills searchfor an older PC and check whether I can get it working there.Kind regardsTestnerd

author: Qw3rtzuiop
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2022, 10:51:19 am
content: That is a 16 bit software. On a 32-Bit Win 10 you can activate NTVDM. For 64-Bit Win 10 this works great for me:https://github.com/otya128/winevdm

author: Testnerd
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 08, 2022, 09:52:37 am
content: Dear Qw3rtzuiop,thank you very much for the advice.I will give it a try.Kind regardsTestnerd

author: geggi1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2022, 09:57:21 am
content: Try running it on a virtusl machine.You can probably find a windows 95, 98 or XP image on a dlownload site and just install the software.