Great explanation!
Cheers.
Peter.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Pearse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:36:10 +1000
Subject: [GWN] Computer clocks.
Hi,
They are controlled by a clock crystal.
In many cases, not enough care is taken with the calibration of
the clock crystal.
If your clock gains or looses more than say 30 seconds a month,
then as far as I am concerned, they need to be adjusted.
There is a trim pot across the crystal for this purpose.
And a frequency counter is used to calibrate the crystal.
Unfortunately, crystals are temperature sensitive and change
frequency slightly according to change of temperature, that's why
they are not entirely accurate.
Regards.
Gary Pearse
Ph: +61 7 3855 1082
Mobile 0414 39 3937
WEB SITE: http://www.users.on.net/gpearse/
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1624 - Release Date:
20/08/2008 7:11 PM
