HP (Keysight) 1664A 34 Ch. Logic Analyzer - Software - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: CeyranAdam2014
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 23, 2018, 06:06:53 am
content: Hi All,I hope this is not a redundant post (as I could not find anything similar in search). If so my apologies. I have recently acquired an HP 1664A Logic Analyzer for very very cheap ($20), which is in very good shape. When I turn on the unit, it passes all self tests/diagnostics (including the disc drive -when I insert a 3.5" floppy disc). However, it also shows a "SYSTEM DISK NOT FOUND" message.I went online to the following link to download the necessary softwarehttps://www.keysight.com/main/techSupport.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&nid=-536902556.536880910&pid=1000001260%3Aepsg%3Apro&pageMode=DShowever, it did not work (file was failing to download). I contacted Keysight tech support and they sent me a small zip file which is apparently corrupted and I was not able to extract the files from within at all (even with using 7zip, winzip, winrar, etc.). At this point, tech support told me that it was all that they could offer.I was wondering if anyone would have this disc/operating system and if so if you could share it with me. According to Keysight website, this software does not require licensing anymore so it should be OK to share.Thank you in advance and kind regards,A.

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2018, 10:53:58 am
content: Hello, the zip from the Keysight site download and upacks ok, it contains the following files:/tmp/1664A_VA.01.01 OS SYS $ tree -s.├── [ 4096] DISK1│ ├── [ 47104] PV_032│ ├── [ 217600] PVTEST_│ ├── [ 495872] SYS_032│ └── [ 238336] SYSTEM└── [ 331] README.TXT1 directory, 5 filesThe README contains:cat README.TXT1664A operating system is version A.01.01part number for the disk pouch is 01664-68703part number for the Starting Guide is 01660-97000part number for the Service manual is 01664-99000These files were saved on 8/11/95 by David FondaIf you add, change or delete any thing in this folder please update this README fileIf you still have problems to download the archive, PM me with your mail address and I'll forward it yo you.Cheers,DC1MC

author: CeyranAdam2014
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 24, 2018, 05:21:42 am
content: Hi,Thank you for your reply. I have sent you a PM.Regards,

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2018, 05:32:11 am
content: Quote from: CeyranAdam2014 on August 24, 2018, 05:21:42 amAnd I've sent you an email, if it works hit the thank you buttonCheers,DC1MC

author: CeyranAdam2014
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 24, 2018, 05:54:29 am
content: Thanks sooo much. I was able to save and extract the contents of the compressed folder. I will probably have time to try it on my device this weekend and I will definitely let you know how it turns out.Kind regards,

author: CeyranAdam2014
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 25, 2018, 07:32:25 am
content: It definitely works. I simply copied the files into a 3.5" 1.44 MB HD floppy disc and inserted into the machine and turned it on.THANKS....

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2018, 07:55:54 am
content: Cool, nice job !!! Not too much to thank me, but if you look, there is a "Say Thanks" link around the post.Now time to hook up these pods to some Arduino or your digital design and start experimenting.Cheers,DC1MC

author: rob.manderson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2018, 03:09:05 pm
content: Quote from: CeyranAdam2014 on August 25, 2018, 07:32:25 amWhen you say you copied the files do you mean a DOS copy or did you use the LIFUTIL.exe utility?

author: JFJ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2018, 03:42:52 pm
content: Quote from: rob.manderson on September 09, 2018, 03:09:05 pmThe HP1664A supports both formats.

author: rob.manderson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2018, 06:47:22 pm
content: Quote from: JFJ on September 09, 2018, 03:42:52 pmAh, so it can boot off DOS format? I wonder why the Keysight download page mentions lifutil.exe and directs one to download the 1650 package then?

author: rob.manderson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2018, 05:07:56 pm
content: And yes, I can confirm that it can indeed boot off a DOS formatted disk by simply copying the 4 system files in the archive downloaded from Keysight to the disk. No apparent need for the LIFUTIL.exe program (just as well since it's 16 bit and I don't have a 32bit install of windows to run it).Now all I have to do is work out how to use the thing!