Yes, the instrument is measuring continuously as evidenced
by the rate at which the display updates.
I haven't tried triggering the DMM programatically, but
imagine I shouldn't have to just to read it...
Andrew
greenman
skrev i meldingsnyheter:1a51ebaa.0210181047.6bbde8e@posting.google.com...
> Is the instrument updating (measuring) continuously on its own while
> you are attempting to read it? Perhaps if you triggered the DMM from
> your program and added some code to wait until it is finished
> measuring before attempting to read it.
>
> gm
>
>
> "Andrew C.J.O. Wandera" wrote in message news:...
> > I have seemingly insoluble timing issues with the rather
> > antiquat
ed Solartron/Schlumberger 7150 DMM -
> > despite employing an instrument driver that appears
> > to work.
> >
> > I am able to set integration times and can visually
> > appreciate that actual changes occur on the
> > instrument display. I cannot however read the
> > instrument at the rates stipulated for short integration
> > times. I am beginning to suspect a dedicated
> > controller would not make much difference.
> >
> > Anyone solved similar or related timing issues with an
> > old DMM?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Andrew
