hp 70000 RX_MODE 70900b software? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / rf-microwave

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2019, 05:39:41 am
content: While trouble shooting my unit I cleared the memory, and I did not think it would delete the damn personality.Does anyone have this thing?its necessary to control the 70911 module I have.I assume I need to buy some kinda floppy drive? or is it possible on GPIB?https://doc.xdevs.com/doc/HP_Agilent_Keysight/HP%2071209A%20Series%20System%20Folder/HP%2071910A%20-%20User%27s%20Guide.pdfKeep in mind I have the real B version module, and it used to have the RX thing..or, is it at least possible to manually tune it using a laptop over GPIB to control the various switches/dacs in the 70911 module?

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2020, 05:58:28 am
content: anyone happen to come across this yet?

author: n5al
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2020, 06:39:27 am
content: There's a guy named Dave McGuire (ham call AK4HZ) over on the "HP-Agilent-Keysight-Equipment" group, at the "groups.io" message board, who has been talking about this subject. Maybe he could be of asistance:https://groups.io/g/HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment/message/111214Good Luck.Matt

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2020, 06:42:03 am
content: what comes after the @ in his message? (the domain name for his email).I am not used to the convention of that website. Also, fucking botsbut I also don't want to pay him, I feel like I am deep deep underwater with this RF equipment. Maybe he will help if I don't need his physical services..

author: n5al
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2020, 06:46:58 am
content: after the "@", it is "mcguirescientificservices.com"I had to log into my account over there to get the full email.

author: n5al
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2020, 07:14:59 am
content: I just noticed that there is a 71910A Receiver Personality file in the "Files" section of the above mentioned "HP-Agilent-Keysight-Equipment" group. It is revision A.00.01, part number 70911-10004. I don't know enough about the subject to know if this is helpful to you. The link to the file is below, but you might have to create a free account on the webside to gain access to it.https://groups.io/g/HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment/files/Above%2070000%20MMS/71910A%20Receiver%20Personality%20DLP

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2020, 07:25:42 am
content: Hmm, that might be it. I think I need to check the firmware and get one of those floppy drives and it might work. Looking at the file in wordpad I see familiar words, I think it is the correct program, so long it matches the hardware I have.this comes to mind when I have to interface something with that monstrosity. The on button is so hard to pull I practically want to make a lever for it. The pull force is so hard I don't think a 3d printer can handle it, it looks like I would need to cut a slot in some titanium tubing or somethingOk,Maybe I will try to fix this or get it repaired if I repair the preamplifier first, because right now its not worth doing. Too many other things need to be done to make that unit even usable in the lab before I fix that part and the utility is low because there is nothing for me to demodulate lol (probobly fundies on the air, not worth investment, or complaints about the presidency).I have a TM-100-2A drive or two, I don't think its the right thing.

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2020, 12:35:09 am
content: btw that group trashed my inbox lolthis is waiting until I get another rack so I can think strait when I go to that lab its physically unfinished and putting money into the equipment right now would be silly

author: rickells
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2020, 05:35:30 am
content: hi,Please explain exactly what you did while working on your HP70k equipment, and what plug-ins were involved.This will help determine what occurred that might have contributed to you loss of the boot rom software.thank you,

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2020, 07:52:25 am
content: a memory reset button, I thought there was a soft error (bad cable)