Hi!
we cannot use our nice HP4145B any more because the floppy drive is broken and therefor we cannot boot the machine anymore (if I understood correctly it is impossible to boot from GPIB, isn't it?). The floppy drive (3.5" but non-standard bus e.t.c) is from Sony and has the model number MP-F52W-20 . Any internet search I have done so far was without success. I was lucky to find a HP logic analyzer with a similar floppy drive,
MP-F52W-30. But guess what, the pin configuration is quite different.
Does anyone know about a list where I could check which other equipment has an identical drive?
Any help is welcome!
David
we cannot use our nice HP4145B any more because the floppy drive is broken and therefor we cannot boot the machine anymore (if I understood correctly it is impossible to boot from GPIB, isn't it?). The floppy drive (3.5" but non-standard bus e.t.c) is from Sony and has the model number MP-F52W-20 . Any internet search I have done so far was without success. I was lucky to find a HP logic analyzer with a similar floppy drive,
MP-F52W-30. But guess what, the pin configuration is quite different.
Does anyone know about a list where I could check which other equipment has an identical drive?
Any help is welcome!
David
David,
we have developed a replacement drive that goes directly into the unit without any other modification. Our customers include Bosch Germany, who have several HP4145B units in use. Installation only requires a screwdriver. No soldering iron, no electronics modification. The only difference to the original is that the LED is always ON.
If you want to see a few pictures, check article# 170409173061 of a well-known site, or contact us through the contact form of icomp.de.
We use high-quality TEAC mechanisms and re-fit them with new electronics in our factory. The drive has a stainless steel front and except for the drive LED, it behaves exactly like the original. You can continue to use your old disks, the format stays identical (unlike other repair methods).
Our contact information is also available from the German ContactCenter of Agilent; Mr. Lisiecki has all the details (and so should his team).
Jens
It has been developed with no mechanical part inside, and comes with modern USB and 10mbit Network interface. Suitable for high-tech tools and machinery.
Edited by: embeddedsw on Nov 21, 2014 6:26 PM
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