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Issues connecting RH Designs ZoneMaster and StopClock Pro
I was wondering whether anyone else had this combination of timer and
analyser and is connecting the two so that the measured reading from the Zonemaster is automatically passed onto the StopClock? I'm having a problem when the two are connected where it is taking an inordinate amount of time to get a Zonemaster reading from the baseboard. A measurement that would usually take about 3-4 seconds using the Zonemaster on its own will take 30-60 (or more) seconds when connected to the StopClock Pro. This basically renders this connectivity feature useless (it's far quicker just to keep the two separate and manually enter the reading on the Stopclock). If anywone else is using this combination how long does it take you to get a reading from the Zonemaster passed onto the Stopclock? Thanks, Tony Terlecki |
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Issues connecting RH Designs ZoneMaster and StopClock Pro
I don't haave an answer but have you mentioned this to Richard or Ross? They
seem quite helpful with their products. I'm having a problem when the two are connected where it is taking an inordinate amount of time to get a Zonemaster reading from the baseboard. A measurement that would usually take about 3-4 seconds using the Zonemaster on its own will take 30-60 (or more) seconds when connected to the StopClock Pro. This basiclly renders this connectivity feature useless (it's far quicker just to keep the two separate and manually enter the reading on the Stopclock). _________________ Ready, Fire, AIM. Bruce Brooklyn, N.Y. |
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Issues connecting RH Designs ZoneMaster and StopClock Pro
I'm having a problem when the two are connected where it is taking an inordinate amount of time to get a Zonemaster reading from the baseboard. A measurement that would usually take about 3-4 seconds using the Zonemaster on its own will take 30-60 (or more) seconds when connected to the StopClock Pro. Tony: I have the same set up you are using and have no problems. My times with the units connected appear no different to me than what I got when I used the Zonemaster alone. I have had the Zonemaster for several years and just bought the StopClock a few months ago. I needed to have it modified to work with the StopClock. Richard recommended that I have him hold the timer until he received my Zonemaster so that he could test them together to be sure they interacted correctly. I don't have any idea if this could be the cause of your problem but you might ask Richard. Dan Williams |
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Issues connecting RH Designs ZoneMaster and StopClock Pro
Tony, the Zonemaster has a special software feature that measures and
remeasures the light level until it is stable. Sometimes a small variation in light intensity or noise can cause the unit to wait for long periods before probability makes two successive measurements the same. If the ZM is working well on its own, I can only believe it might be interference getting picked and being transmitted back to the meter. You have two options, remove the interference at source, or try to suppress it. Sometimes interference is created by motors and dimmer switches on the same mains circuit. One thing to check is that your stopclock is earthed and there is a fresh battery in the ZM. The other thing to try is one of those clamp-on ferrite filters that you find on some firewire and USB cables. The other possibility is that the cable itself is picking up interference. We buy a ready made cable and it did change a while back in construction. I'll ask Richard if the version is a lapped or braided screen. On some of my early prototypes I had the same issue and a change of cable fixed it. Regards Chris Woodhouse MEng. ARPS Darkroom resources and products www.ktphotonics.co.uk On 29/1/04 5:32 pm, in article , "Tony Terlecki" wrote: I was wondering whether anyone else had this combination of timer and analyser and is connecting the two so that the measured reading from the Zonemaster is automatically passed onto the StopClock? I'm having a problem when the two are connected where it is taking an inordinate amount of time to get a Zonemaster reading from the baseboard. A measurement that would usually take about 3-4 seconds using the Zonemaster on its own will take 30-60 (or more) seconds when connected to the StopClock Pro. This basically renders this connectivity feature useless (it's far quicker just to keep the two separate and manually enter the reading on the Stopclock). If anywone else is using this combination how long does it take you to get a reading from the Zonemaster passed onto the Stopclock? Thanks, Tony Terlecki |
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