Using a meter other than a 3468A with HP-IL?

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If I am understanding what you want, just a few electronic items (op amps, resistors, transistors, etc.) to output a +5 on 3 different lines corresponding to;

too high millivolts

too low millivolts

just right millivolts


and then use the 82166 and watch for 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1 or 0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0 or 0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0 depending.

And you could add 4 more lines if you wanted;

just barely too low

just barely too high

just in spec high

just in spec low


as I understand it, you already know the correct readings, use the 3468 to calibrate the compare gizmo, and then you'd have something small, battery powered, and just what you need.