HP 16500A - configuration problem

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john Knight

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I recently got an HP 16500A. I have a 15510B logic analyzer card in
it and the 400 megasample oscilloscope card set. The unit worked
fine, but the logic analyzer software didn't work because the software
was corrupted (CRC error message)

I upgraded to version 6 software in hopes of solving the problem, but
I cannot get the unit to work now. The software seems to load fine,
but when you display the configuration, it shows unrecognized cards
for all the cards. However, if you run test from the front panel it
correctly identifies the three cards. If you try to do most anything
an error message appears "No configuration loaded." What am I doing
wrong? I can still load the old version and get the DSO to work.

I am new to this device so if I am asking something stupid I
appologize. I do not have manuals yet and just can't seem to find my
way past this. I will really appreciate any advice that is offered.
Thanks.

John Knight
 
john Knight wrote:

I recently got an HP 16500A. I have a 15510B logic analyzer card in
it and the 400 megasample oscilloscope card set. The unit worked
fine, but the logic analyzer software didn't work because the software
was corrupted (CRC error message)

I upgraded to version 6 software in hopes of solving the problem, but
I cannot get the unit to work now. The software seems to load fine,
but when you display the configuration, it shows unrecognized cards
for all the cards. However, if you run test from the front panel it
correctly identifies the three cards. If you try to do most anything
an error message appears "No configuration loaded." What am I doing
wrong? I can still load the old version and get the DSO to work.

I am new to this device so if I am asking something stupid I
appologize. I do not have manuals yet and just can't seem to find my
way past this. I will really appreciate any advice that is offered.
Thanks.

John Knight
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John,
You probably don't have the module file on your disk. Check the contents
and see if you have it there. Did you ever get my boot disk to work?

Mike
 
john Knight wrote:
I recently got an HP 16500A. I have a 15510B logic analyzer card in
it and the 400 megasample oscilloscope card set. The unit worked
fine, but the logic analyzer software didn't work because the software
was corrupted (CRC error message)

I upgraded to version 6 software in hopes of solving the problem, but
I cannot get the unit to work now. The software seems to load fine,
but when you display the configuration, it shows unrecognized cards
for all the cards. However, if you run test from the front panel it
correctly identifies the three cards. If you try to do most anything
an error message appears "No configuration loaded." What am I doing
wrong? I can still load the old version and get the DSO to work.

I am new to this device so if I am asking something stupid I
appologize. I do not have manuals yet and just can't seem to find my
way past this. I will really appreciate any advice that is offered.
Thanks.

John Knight
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The version 6 software for the 16500A usually arrives in six disks.

You will need to make a disk with these files on it:

SYSTEM_ (for 16500A mainframe)
SYSTEM_031 (for 16510A logic analyzer)
SYSTEM_011 (for 16530A/16531A oscilloscope)

This will be about all that can fit on one disk.

Or you can put DISK1 in the front drive and DISK4
in the rear drive then turn on the 16500A.
 
Mike,
Yes I did extract the files successfully after fooling with various CD
programs and the like. It is that software that I can't seem to get
to work. I have the correct files copied on to a "working" disk but
continue to get the errors I have indicated. Also, the old version
works fine for the DSO (logic analyzer file is corrupted) Perhaps the
files did not copy properly, although I would think that that kind of
error would be detected somewhere (CRC error or the like) I don't
know...

Kindest Regards
John Knight


Michael Dombrowski <legodudenein@hammycorp.com> wrote in message news:<2pae15Fics64U1@uni-berlin.de>...
john Knight wrote:

I recently got an HP 16500A. I have a 15510B logic analyzer card in
it and the 400 megasample oscilloscope card set. The unit worked
fine, but the logic analyzer software didn't work because the software
was corrupted (CRC error message)

I upgraded to version 6 software in hopes of solving the problem, but
I cannot get the unit to work now. The software seems to load fine,
but when you display the configuration, it shows unrecognized cards
for all the cards. However, if you run test from the front panel it
correctly identifies the three cards. If you try to do most anything
an error message appears "No configuration loaded." What am I doing
wrong? I can still load the old version and get the DSO to work.

I am new to this device so if I am asking something stupid I
appologize. I do not have manuals yet and just can't seem to find my
way past this. I will really appreciate any advice that is offered.
Thanks.

John Knight


John,
You probably don't have the module file on your disk. Check the contents
and see if you have it there. Did you ever get my boot disk to work?

Mike
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I am afraid I have already created the working disk exactly as you
have explained, but continue to get the errors I have indicated.
Also, the old version (5.06) works fine for the DSO (logic analyzer
file is corrupted) Perhaps the files did not copy properly, although
I would think that that kind of error would be detected somewhere (CRC
error or the like) I don't
know...

Kindest Regards
John Knight



Keyser Soze <noreturn@nothere.com> wrote in message news:<VVeYc.13521$Rl5.11930@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>...
john Knight wrote:
I recently got an HP 16500A. I have a 15510B logic analyzer card in
it and the 400 megasample oscilloscope card set. The unit worked
fine, but the logic analyzer software didn't work because the software
was corrupted (CRC error message)

I upgraded to version 6 software in hopes of solving the problem, but
I cannot get the unit to work now. The software seems to load fine,
but when you display the configuration, it shows unrecognized cards
for all the cards. However, if you run test from the front panel it
correctly identifies the three cards. If you try to do most anything
an error message appears "No configuration loaded." What am I doing
wrong? I can still load the old version and get the DSO to work.

I am new to this device so if I am asking something stupid I
appologize. I do not have manuals yet and just can't seem to find my
way past this. I will really appreciate any advice that is offered.
Thanks.

John Knight

The version 6 software for the 16500A usually arrives in six disks.

You will need to make a disk with these files on it:

SYSTEM_ (for 16500A mainframe)
SYSTEM_031 (for 16510A logic analyzer)
SYSTEM_011 (for 16530A/16531A oscilloscope)

This will be about all that can fit on one disk.

Or you can put DISK1 in the front drive and DISK4
in the rear drive then turn on the 16500A.

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