The latest NWTS software is version 2.21 (yes, this is later than 2.5) Version 2.21-20190701SF <https://www.dropbox.com/s/dv1qvzdfwy43xf6/nwts2.21-20190701SF.zip?dl=0>
Luis Ramos is maintaining the NWTS and I believe that he has an OEM customer that is using the NWTS module in their product. Luis did the latest codes for the NWTS and it now supports multiple NTP pools – if the NWTS does not get a valid answer from the first time source, it will now go to another time source for the NTP solution. It is a nice feature to have if the NTP source is busy or non-responsive. The multiple NTP sources begins with firmware 2.20 and 2.21 The NWTS is still available through https://www.tindie.com/stores/mazevedo/ Jeff From: 'Nick' via neonixie-l Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:36 PM To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a Haicom 204III puck... Indeed - NWYTS: 2.5, NixiSat: 110210 Couple of things - who is maintaining/selling NWTS now and who has the source code etc. for the NixiSat? Both are estate items, regrettably, and both are important! On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 18:34:48 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: Ahhh you're right, Jeff. That's probably what he was referring to. Good catch! On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:29:38 AM UTC-7 Jeff Walton wrote: 2.5 is probably the NWTS firmware version. The NWTS is a very nice solution and is very configurable. Jeff From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> On Behalf Of MichaelB Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 11:52 AM To: neonixie-l <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a Haicom 204III puck... Nope, you gt the latest. I was confused a bit when you said you were "running 2.5 firmware". Maybe Jeff referred to this version like that at one time? Didn't know that if he did. Carry on Garth On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 9:41:52 AM UTC-7 Nick wrote: ! I have the latest (last) firmware if you ever want a copy I'm running 110210 - is yours later than that? Thanks Nick On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 14:15:54 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: That'll do the trick! I have the latest (last) firmware if you ever want a copy. On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5:58:16 AM UTC-7 Nick wrote: Thanks to all who replied but I decided to stop being pathetic and to do it myself! Basically, after the upgrades to the Haicom 204III GPS puck, the NixiSat is talking to the puck using RS232, 4800 baud, 8 bits, no parity and is expecting to just receive a $GPRMC sentence once a second. So, just set the NWTS to send just send $GPRMC messages at 4800 baud using RS232 signalling (JP1,JP2 off, JP3 linked) - 5V power (about 80mA needed) from the NixiSat is on pins 1 & 2 of the 6-pin mini-DIN connector and RXD is on pin 5. Basically there's now a little black box behind the clock and that's it. Works a treat. I have to say the NTWS is a very nice solution for those needing GPS accuracy in an area where there's no satellite visibility for GPS. I'm running the 2.5 firmware which is quite old but it works for me just fine. Nick On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 22:35:18 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: Hey Thanks Greg. Hi Nick, ping me and I can tell you how I do it so that you can use the clock either NWTS or GPS governed and easily swap them. The one I sent Dalibor is done this way. You've already done the hard part by converting the clock away from the older Axiom/Oncore 1PPS GPSs. And I assume converted that BNC connector to either a mini DIN or 1/8" TRS? On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 1:54:44 PM UTC-7 Greg P wrote: Nick, Takes some modification to the PCB and added components. Michael Barile (Bad Nixie) is the master at these conversions. Well worth it to have him do it for you, he has many satisfied customers. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:05:29 AM UTC-4 Nick wrote: Has anyone done this? I have an original Jeff Thomas NixiSat with the later firmware and the HaiCom 204III puck that I added a few years ago - see https://groups.google.com/g/neonixie-l/c/evzX0noEGXg/m/4ygtcNnhj3wJ The current site of the clock has no GPS visibility, so I want to replace the puck with an NWTS - I just happened to have an unused one lying around... Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1150b615-fe6e-431f-a064-e91acf3f82b2n%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1150b615-fe6e-431f-a064-e91acf3f82b2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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