Syscomp CTR-101 Curve Tracer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2015, 10:56:16 pm
content: Has anyone used this or maybe own this? I am looking to get more detailed information on this unit. Since I can't budget a Keithley or Agilent SMU at the moment, I am researching alternate solutions. I do have the Peak Atlas DCA Pro but it's limited to low voltage/current but does have some uses.http://www.syscompdesign.com/CTR-101_ep_60-1.html

author: snovotill
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 10, 2020, 09:01:23 pm
content: It is now 2020 and they claim to have an updated version CTR-201, however the listings on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com are defunct and I've not found it available for purchase anywhere.https://us.amazon.com/Syscomp-CTR-201-Source-Curve-Tracer/dp/B077HYKP2Bhttps://www.amazon.ca/Syscomp-CTR-101-Source-Curve-Tracer/dp/B00O4IGT1IAlso, the download link for their software on their website does not work, and their "purchase cart" is dysfunctional.https://www.syscompdesign.com/downloadThe above leaves me wondering whether the company is real and whether it is selling real products. It makes me distrust them.Also, they posted a PDF reveiw which states that minimum current sensitivity is 20 uA whereas I'd rather see 100nA.https://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/curve-tracer-review-revised.pdfThere is a similar product available on eBay from locky-z which has good reviews on DIY Audio forum and seems to work well:https://github.com/locky-z/Curve-Tracerhttps://www.google.com/search?q=%22ebay%22+%22locky-z%22

author: snovotill
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 10, 2020, 09:11:09 pm
content: Quote from: snovotill on October 10, 2020, 09:01:23 pm

author: snovotill
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 11, 2020, 10:47:11 am
content: Well, I bought the locky_z curve tracer and it is AMAZING! So good that I took the time to translate the less-used manuals into English. User manual was already in English. Translations are here:https://github.com/locky-z/Curve-Tracer/pull/1/filesAnd don't forget to download the translated ads7871_v3s.PRE file which contains presets for all manner of tests.

author: Co6aka
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 02:02:21 am
content: FWIW, sadly the proprietor of Syscomp, Peter Hiscocks, passed away on August 1st, 2018. Try contacting the company as I believe someone is still active. Their instruments use the "CircuitGear" software, and somewhere is/was a repository for it. If merember correctly, the source is included in the packages...CTR101 Software:https://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CTR101V1.15-Win.ziphttps://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CTR101V1.15-Lin.ziphttps://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CTR101V1.15-Mac.zipCTR201 Software:https://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CTR201-V2.4-win.ziphttps://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CTR201-V2.4-lin.ziphttps://www.syscompdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CTR201-V2.4-mac.zipAnd FWIW, Hiscocks' book "Analog Circuit Design" in PDF:https://www.sphere.bc.ca/download/analog-circuit-design-hiscocks.pdf