Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
On 8/2/2010 11:45 AM, Bob Camp wrote: > Hi > > The boxes all seem to go into survey, complete it and then happily lock up. > One seems to have a broken "lock" LED, but z38xx shows it running fine. > > If I understand you correctly, there is no real "write to eeprom" command. > It's just a matter of turning off the survey at boot function. > > I'll have to poke at the beasts tonight and see what they says about their > current survey settings. > > Thanks! > > Bob Given the original application of these devices I suspect the plan was that the base station they were installed in would feed them position as part of the boot process. -- mailto:o...@ozindfw.net Oz POB 93167 Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport) ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
Hi The boxes all seem to go into survey, complete it and then happily lock up. One seems to have a broken "lock" LED, but z38xx shows it running fine. If I understand you correctly, there is no real "write to eeprom" command. It's just a matter of turning off the survey at boot function. I'll have to poke at the beasts tonight and see what they says about their current survey settings. Thanks! Bob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of mike cook Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 1:48 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805 Hi Bob, I have a Z3801A and I am not sure whether the SCIP commands are the same as for the Z3805A. There must be some differences related to the channel numbers and serial post configuration at least I would expect. I think the following apply. You need to not only be able to provide a position, as was suggested, or from a survey, but to also prevent site survey from starting up at power on. Survey at start is default, at least on the Z3801A, and from what you say, I suspect your box does the same. If a position is specified, or the survey completes OK, the unit should go to position hold mode automatically. To check. :GPS:POSition:HOLD:STATe? To specify what startup mode you want :GPS:POSition:SURVey:STATe:POWerup ON or OFFON forces a survey. to check :GPS:POSition:SURVey:STATe:POWerup? If it is turned off the receiver will use the last valid position it has. This might be the default , (Korea) if the eprom is shot. hope that helps, Mike Le 02/08/2010 00:42, Bob Camp a écrit : > GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT > > > ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
Hi Bob, I have a Z3801A and I am not sure whether the SCIP commands are the same as for the Z3805A. There must be some differences related to the channel numbers and serial post configuration at least I would expect. I think the following apply. You need to not only be able to provide a position, as was suggested, or from a survey, but to also prevent site survey from starting up at power on. Survey at start is default, at least on the Z3801A, and from what you say, I suspect your box does the same. If a position is specified, or the survey completes OK, the unit should go to position hold mode automatically. To check. :GPS:POSition:HOLD:STATe? To specify what startup mode you want :GPS:POSition:SURVey:STATe:POWerup ON or OFFON forces a survey. to check :GPS:POSition:SURVey:STATe:POWerup? If it is turned off the receiver will use the last valid position it has. This might be the default , (Korea) if the eprom is shot. hope that helps, Mike Le 02/08/2010 00:42, Bob Camp a écrit : GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT > ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
Hi Does that save it to eeprom? I'm happy with the result of the survey, so a single command to save it may be all that's needed. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 5:46 PM, Brian Kirby wrote: > Have you tried entering the position data manually ? > > GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT > > altitude in meters > > On 8/1/2010 2:04 PM, Bob Camp wrote: >> Hi >> >> What's the current thinking on saving the survey position on a z3805? Each >> time mine power cycle they come back believing they are in Korea somewhere. >> >> Is there a simple "do these three things" recipe to get it saved to eeprom? >> >> It's not a real big deal since they take quite a while to stabilize and >> really run right. It's more of a nuisance issue. I'd hate to nuke the unit >> fixing a minor problem. >> >> I'm sure if I dug long enough in the archives I could get close to an >> answer, but hey, I'm lazy >> >> Bob >> ___ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
Have you tried entering the position data manually ? GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT altitude in meters On 8/1/2010 2:04 PM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi What's the current thinking on saving the survey position on a z3805? Each time mine power cycle they come back believing they are in Korea somewhere. Is there a simple "do these three things" recipe to get it saved to eeprom? It's not a real big deal since they take quite a while to stabilize and really run right. It's more of a nuisance issue. I'd hate to nuke the unit fixing a minor problem. I'm sure if I dug long enough in the archives I could get close to an answer, but hey, I'm lazy Bob ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
[time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805
Hi What's the current thinking on saving the survey position on a z3805? Each time mine power cycle they come back believing they are in Korea somewhere. Is there a simple "do these three things" recipe to get it saved to eeprom? It's not a real big deal since they take quite a while to stabilize and really run right. It's more of a nuisance issue. I'd hate to nuke the unit fixing a minor problem. I'm sure if I dug long enough in the archives I could get close to an answer, but hey, I'm lazy Bob ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
