Guys, I also need help with this, as I have a Nixichron and I'm moving to a location where I will not have a good GPS signal (metal roofed house with large overhangs!)
Can someone help me out with an explanation of what I need to do? Rather purchase a solution than home brew. Thanks, Terry On Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 11:04:33 AM UTC-5 Jeff Walton wrote: > The NWTS also checks for latency of the response from the NTP and if the > response time is outside of an acceptable range, it does not update. Later > firmware is more forgiving, according to the original developer, and the > accessibility of multiple pools beginning with 2.20 firmware resolved sync > issues for me. > > Early NWTS firmware also did not have the ability to tweak the time. That > is a useful feature to synchronize clocks from different designers. It's > useful if you have clocks near each other and they differ by a second or > two. > > > Jeff > > -------- Original message -------- > From: 'Nick' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> > Date: 7/22/21 3:26 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a > Haicom 204III puck... > > I had considered re-flashing to 2.21 as I bought this unit in 2017 and > never used it until now (never even built it), so the firmware is "old". > > Having said that, it works just fine for me. I don't need the > multi-multi-pool NTP server stuff - by using pool.net.org or one of its > regional sub-domains you already have multiple servers available and those > lists are shuffled every hour, so for domestic use it's more than adequate. > > Nick > > On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 23:55:24 UTC+1 Jeff Walton wrote: > >> 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] *On Behalf Of *MichaelB >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2021 11:52 AM >> *To:* neonixie-l <[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]. >> 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. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0cc0efce-5497-4dc5-9beb-a8bde18e4b2dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0cc0efce-5497-4dc5-9beb-a8bde18e4b2dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0556996c-5422-42f7-b009-754d50cae7dan%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0556996c-5422-42f7-b009-754d50cae7dan%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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