TM500 Series Emulator

[Hoopty]

Referring to the article in the October newsletter, can anybody explain to me the need for this emulator?

I realize that the TM500 series plug-ins are/were good standards and some are still in use, but the Fluke calibrator actually replaces the replacement for these (don't remember the P/N).  Why go back two generations?  Is the Fluke so difficult to figure out that we really need to waste time and resources developing and testing this software? 

I just don't see the need.  This one really boggles the mind...

[mdbuike]

Heck, I love the new Fluke system (although I wish the UK and US peeps would get together and agree on thier factory cal methods)

We use it to cal the vibration console (extremely stable signals) and our DG 535 digital delay generator, and a number of other things you can use a stable, self leveling source for.

The only problem is doing the MILSTAR station, since it takes the PG506 fast rise and puts it into a 1 meg input, and the 9530 levels itself...ahh well, can't have everything...

I guess the only thing that bothers me, is as Fluke fields newer revisions, the specs are loosening up...I've got a rev 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14, and when the 3.14 came in, with a new manual, many of the specs weren't as good as originally advertised (or contracted for, possibly).

Anyone out there found new uses for the 9500?

Mike