Not yet. I'm not quite happy with the quality of the 1pps from the new modules yet. On Jul 17, 2016 5:29 PM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh, I forgot to ask. Did you use the GPS+GLONASS receiver from GTop on the > new boxes? > > On 7/16/2016 4:18 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > > We have enough parts left to build around 150 parasitic pipes. This is > about a year's worth at the current sales rate. > > We figure once people realize that the new product only requires a single > cable between the ap and the syncbox instead of the current arrangement, > that most people will just buy the new product, making the parasitic > product last even longer. > On Jul 16, 2016 12:45 PM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just asking because we still have a bunch of FSK that has to keep working >> for the time being. And I know that power port sync on most of those APs >> doesn't work. So if you're going to discontinue the parasitic pipe too, >> then I guess we'll have to order a handful for spares. Most of that is 900 >> which we may end up throwing off of towers in about a year anyway with >> smart grid coming. >> >> On 7/16/2016 10:44 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: >> >> No, and yes. >> >> Parasitic in the sense of the existing product where you run the power >> cable through the syncpipe, No. Gigabit has pretty much killed this as an >> option for newer radios. >> >> However, there will be a ugps style device where the syncbox pulls power >> from the timing or aux port of the radio. This design is done, except I'm >> not happy with the robustness of the power supply circuitry on the board >> when a power spike / nearby strike occurs. Once I get this sorted in the >> next month or so, that will be released as well. >> On Jul 16, 2016 3:08 AM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Are you planning to build a parasitic version of the SyncBox Junior? >>> >>> On 7/16/2016 2:12 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: >>> >>> For those using the older products, the new injectors are drop in >>> replacements. Same Price, Same size, etc. They come out of the box >>> configured just like the old injectors - you even wire them up the same, >>> just ignoring the two new connections. >>> >>> The only changes are that if you're needing a 320 or 430 injector you'll >>> need to rejumper them to work with the odd pinning of these radios. And >>> if you're wanting to use the dual power rail functionality and/or a >>> different pinning style, you'll need to rejumper them as well. >>> >>> Just think of them as an enhanced version of the old, not really a >>> different product. >>> >>> -forrest >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 4:53 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The new little SyncBoxes look awesome! >>>> >>>> So the old 10/100 SyncInjector is gone? Damn. Oh well, guess we need to >>>> start using the new stuff anyway. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/15/2016 1:57 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: >>>> >>>> I like the compactness of the PDU, so I can live with that limitation. >>>> >>>> >>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "af" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: 7/15/2016 2:34:35 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] -48 PDU >>>> >>>> >>>> The pdu design will be ground specific. The solid state relay design >>>> will be isolated so it doesn't matter. >>>> On Jul 15, 2016 7:47 AM, "Adam Moffett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Will the -48 PDU be strictly positive ground, or is it floating? >>>>> >>>>> I.E.: Could I stock the one PDU for either type of loads, or would I >>>>> have to have separate +V and -V PDU's? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>>> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: "af" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: 7/12/2016 5:08:55 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] -48 PDU >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have around 10 or so new/revised products which will be shipping >>>>> over the next few months. (4 of the ones in our backlog have just started >>>>> shipping the last couple of weeks, and others are coming off the pipeline >>>>> shortly). >>>>> >>>>> At least two of the coming products are intended to fix the lack of >>>>> -48VDC support. One of which is the addition of a 5PDU for -48VDC >>>>> (which is able to be powered from the -48VDC power source so it doesn't >>>>> need a base unit). The other one I can think of right now is there's a 6 >>>>> channel solid state relay coming as well. Both will switch -48VDC at at >>>>> least 3A. The PDU has a maximum-all-channels limit of I think 8A. The >>>>> SSR module will not have this limit. >>>>> >>>>> I can build a -48VDC PDU on the existing board: To date I have not >>>>> had any customers ask me to do so once I have explained that this module >>>>> would have to be connected to a base unit, and rebooting or losing the >>>>> power to the base unit would result in all of the -48VDC loads attached to >>>>> the PDU being shut off during the power loss or reboot. This is also the >>>>> reason it is not currently on the website as an option. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 8:11 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I asked Forrest about doing a -48 version of the 5ch PDU. He said it >>>>>> would need some tweaking since the PDU itself is powered by the main >>>>>> input, >>>>>> kinda like a SyncInjector. >>>>>> >>>>>> Depending on your current, you could use a regular 4-relay exp. >>>>>> module to switch the hot wire for each device. Should be able to handle >>>>>> about 1A @ 48VDC. Next question is, would a -48 version of the PDU >>>>>> support >>>>>> say 1.5A per port? I know you can set the per port limit to 3000mA, but >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> not sure if it'd be capable of that between 44 and 58VDC. I want to say I >>>>>> remember him saying 1.5A should be OK. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have some Trango licensed radios that I'd like to get on remote >>>>>> power control, but so far there's nothing to handle them. Nothing that I >>>>>> like anyway. And the problem there is the damn 75-80 watts of power they >>>>>> use. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/11/2016 7:30 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a relatively cheap device that can take 48v in and switch a >>>>>> handful of -48vdc loads on and off? >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm thinking like $100-200 kind of cheap. Small and DIN mount would >>>>>> be best. >>>>>> >>>>>> The packetflux PDU has a negative ground, so that's already out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >>>>> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >>>>> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com/ >>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >>>>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >>> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >>> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com >>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >>> >>> >>> >> >
