Wiring Connection Diagrams for DataProof 160B

Started by Hawaii596, 08-18-2014 -- 15:33:11

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Hawaii596

08-18-2014 -- 15:33:11
Inherited a Dataproof 160B, but can't find any manuals online.  Lots of open ended cables but no schematic to determine proper connection to the various zener references (multiple 732B's and a master 732A that has been Fluke hot-cal'd.  I THINK I have the software, although I haven't powered up the computer yet with it on it.  So not sure those details.

I do have a computer with Labview 2012 on it if there is adequate info to use to set up something that way.  But I'm thinking the Dataproof software is probably best suited.  I'll likely want to somehow transfer the Dataproof SW off the old platform and figure a way to install on the modern Win 7 computer.

Anyone with help on these appreciated.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

Squidley

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08-19-2014 -- 13:09:51
here is how it is connected in the back. We use a Keithley 2182 or Agilent 34420A to monitor the difference... Attached to the 2 highs, with the lows connected to each other...
Douglas J. Baird, USN(ret),

Hawaii596

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08-19-2014 -- 16:16:27
I think there are two options:  either with the terminals or OEM attached cables.  We have the OEM attached cables.  I did see on the OEM website with the binding post (banana) option.  Mine has color coded cables.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

Hawaii596

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02-02-2015 -- 15:45:20
I think I have it.  There are some strange color coded cables as follows:

For channels 1-2-3-4, there are two belden-esque cables, each with 4 leads on it.  I'll call them cable A and B.  Cable A has a RED shrink tubing, and cable B has a BLACK shrink tubing.  Cable A has four leads (BLK (1), RED(2), YLW(3), GRN(4)).  So it appears Cable A with the RED shrink tubing is the four HI leads, and Cable B with the BLACK shrink tubing is the LO leads.  Cable A BLK lead and Cable B BLK lead, then are the respective HI and LO leads for channel 1. RED for channel 2, etc.  All the cables are marked that way.

Then for OUTPUT, there is A and B output.  So I would press [1] to send channel 1 to either A or B output.  I still have to get the software running.  Maybe I'll be able to write something in LabView for it.  I'll take a look to see if there is a LabView driver for the Dataproof 160B.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

Hawaii596

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02-03-2015 -- 16:06:38
That's the ones.  I also found a LabView driver that I've installed into LabView, and going to try and write a LabView procedure.  We have the VoltRef software, but it is old and requires 32 bit and old Windows software.  I may have an old PC platform with it on it.  I may try that  as well.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883
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