03-23-2016 04:51 PM
Hi, I'm looking for drivers for the HP8504B precision reflectometer. At the very least I need the programing manual that describes the sequences in data acquisition. Can't find either one on the web with the exception of a user guide that has the commands but nothing about sequence of commands needed to for example capture the data that is displayed on the monitor. I appreciate your help. Allan
03-24-2016 06:08 PM
Hi Allan,
I'm not seeing this particular driver on the Instrument Driver Network. Did your device come with any media that might have said driver?
03-26-2016 11:54 AM
The general flow of things is first you figure out how to do it manually, then you translate that into programming steps. There's usally almost a 1:1 relationship between buttons and commands.
This appears to be an very old instrument, and back then, HP didn't have quite as good manuals as they do today (mainly due to the lack of technology to make the manuals they do now). Try some stuff manually, then try to translate it into code. If you have any questions, we'll be happy to confuse you. 😉