[time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit

2011-12-23 Thread Rob Kimberley
Just spotted an nice Austron 1295D Distribution Chassis on EBay : 160411619373 A/B inputs and 20 low noise high isolation outputs. $200 Downside is the power supply is dual DC, but these are modular units, so could be easily changed to AC. Rob Kimberley

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2011-12-23 Thread Dan Rae
Thanks for all the responses. A quick check before breakfast shows that mine would seem to be for 5 Volts since the power consumption at that input agrees with the data sheet referenced; the current peaks at 0.95 A warming up and 0.13 A warm. Reference V out is 4.8 V. Dan

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread SAIDJACK
Running it at 5V with a Ref out at 4.8V would seem too close. Maybe it's a 12V part? If nothing else this could be a very stable, ovenized 4.8V lab reference source.. Is anyone planning to monitor the aging/stability/noise of this reference? bye, Said In a message dated 12/23/2011

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Hal Murray
Running it at 5V with a Ref out at 4.8V would seem too close. Maybe it's a 12V part? Has anybody traced out the board? Is the power to the OCXO connected to one of the power rails feeding the Rb? -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam.

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/23/2011 08:26 PM, saidj...@aol.com wrote: Running it at 5V with a Ref out at 4.8V would seem too close. Maybe it's a 12V part? If nothing else this could be a very stable, ovenized 4.8V lab reference source.. Is anyone planning to monitor the aging/stability/noise of this reference?

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Peter Gottlieb
A search of the Vectron site for OCO500 (which is on my unit) brings up a datasheet which references that as a replaced unit. http://www.vectron.com/products/ocxo/c4550.pdf Shows there are 5, 12 and 3.3 volt options. I don't see where 4.8 volts is a reference output voltage, the closest is 5

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Dan Rae
On 12/23/2011 11:26 AM, saidj...@aol.com wrote: Running it at 5V with a Ref out at 4.8V would seem too close. Maybe it's a 12V part? I'm pretty sure it is a 5 Volt part Said, the power drawn in both states matches the data sheet well. Warm up is quick and correct for the size etc., at 5 V so

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Javier Herrero
El 23/12/2011 20:38, Hal Murray escribió: Running it at 5V with a Ref out at 4.8V would seem too close. Maybe it's a 12V part? Has anybody traced out the board? Is the power to the OCXO connected to one of the power rails feeding the Rb? The OCXO is supplied separately and does not seem

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread d . seiter
Depending on how old these OCXOs are, I may have an original datasheet for them.  Most of my collection is early to mid 90's. -Dave - Original Message - From: Javier Herrero jherr...@hvsistemas.es To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 12:37:10 PM Subject:

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Dan Rae
On 12/23/2011 12:42 PM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: Depending on how old these OCXOs are, I may have an original datasheet for them. Most of my collection is early to mid 90's. Dave, obviously it would be great if you did have one, but from the data sheets, Vectron assigned an arbitrary

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread d . seiter
Figures... -Dave - Original Message - From: Dan Rae dan...@verizon.net To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 12:59:11 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs On 12/23/2011 12:42 PM,

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/23/2011 09:59 PM, Dan Rae wrote: On 12/23/2011 12:42 PM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: Depending on how old these OCXOs are, I may have an original datasheet for them. Most of my collection is early to mid 90's. Dave, obviously it would be great if you did have one, but from the data

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Jim Lux
On 12/23/11 1:16 PM, Magnus Danielson wrote: On 12/23/2011 09:59 PM, Dan Rae wrote: On 12/23/2011 12:42 PM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: Depending on how old these OCXOs are, I may have an original datasheet for them. Most of my collection is early to mid 90's. Dave, obviously it would be

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Javier Herrero
El 23/12/2011 22:16, Magnus Danielson escribió: PS. Santa, you can fit the H-maser under the Christmas tree next to my car. And if possible, not over your car? ;) Regards, Javier ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe,

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/23/2011 10:31 PM, Jim Lux wrote: On 12/23/11 1:16 PM, Magnus Danielson wrote: On 12/23/2011 09:59 PM, Dan Rae wrote: On 12/23/2011 12:42 PM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: Depending on how old these OCXOs are, I may have an original datasheet for them. Most of my collection is early to

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/23/2011 10:32 PM, Javier Herrero wrote: El 23/12/2011 22:16, Magnus Danielson escribió: PS. Santa, you can fit the H-maser under the Christmas tree next to my car. And if possible, not over your car? ;) Indeed. He knows it well from my many visits, so I'm not all that worried.

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit

2011-12-23 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi All, I have a spare 1295D with dual AC/DC power supplies, autoswitch input module and output modules. It's here in the UK (Cambridge) and is unused. but may have some marks from storage. I only have one manual but I can scan it.If anyone is interested drop me an email off list. Robert

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread jmfranke
I tested a couple of the oscillators. The Reference Output Voltage does not plateau as the input voltage is increased. It does hit 3.00V for an input of 3.3V. It is at 4.5V when the input is 5v and keeps climbing well past 5V as the input voltage is raised. So, it appears to be a simple 0.9

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread jmfranke
A startup current of 0.95A at 5v implies a power of almost 5W and that is way above the spec value 3.3W. That is another vote for the oscillator being 3.3V. John WA4WDL -- From: Dan Rae dan...@verizon.net Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 10:27

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Peter Gottlieb
Agreed, and, so much for using the reference output as a stable lab reference. On 12/23/2011 5:03 PM, jmfranke wrote: A startup current of 0.95A at 5v implies a power of almost 5W and that is way above the spec value 3.3W. That is another vote for the oscillator being 3.3V. John WA4WDL

Re: [time-nuts] eBay Giveaway Vectron OCXOs

2011-12-23 Thread Pete Lancashire
John, If the one that failed is now dead, they are not all that hard to open up. Component failure analysis once was a job for me. I've not looked at my two closely and they are not in front of me, but I use to grind off the seam two ways, have a can opener, they actually make them for this

[time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit Manual

2011-12-23 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi, I've Scanned the 1295D manual that I have. It's just ynder 15MB. Anyone want to host it? Note that it only covers certain modules in detail, Austron complied custom manuals for each configuraion ordered. Robert G8RPI.

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit Manual

2011-12-23 Thread Pete Lancashire
I can host it if non of the 'usual suspects' speaks up -pete On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Robert Atkinson robert8...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi, I've Scanned the 1295D manual that I have. It's just ynder 15MB. Anyone want to host it? Note that it only covers certain modules in detail,

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit Manual

2011-12-23 Thread paul swed
KO4BB is a great site you can upload it to. Just follow the instructions On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.comwrote: I can host it if non of the 'usual suspects' speaks up -pete On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Robert Atkinson robert8...@yahoo.co.uk

[time-nuts] Austron 1295D Manual

2011-12-23 Thread Had
Robert's scan of the Austron 1295D manual is no available in the Time-Nuts section of www.to-way.com A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. Peter Cooper, of Fermi Lab, says, Every experimentalist knows that the apparatus, or at least your understanding of it,

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit Manual

2011-12-23 Thread k4...@aol.com
I would appreciate a copy once you have it availabe somewhere. Thanks. Doug, k4cle Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Pete Lancashire p...@petelancashire.com To: Robert Atkinson robert8...@yahoo.co.uk, Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1295D Distribution Unit Manual

2011-12-23 Thread shalimr9
You are welcome to upload it to my Manuals pages: http://www.ko4bb.com/manuals/ Didier KO4BB Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless thingy while I do other things... -Original Message- From: Robert Atkinson robert8...@yahoo.co.uk Sender: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011

[time-nuts] Tbolt vs FE-5680A Startup

2011-12-23 Thread Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
This plot shows the phse difference between a Thunderbolt and FE-5680A starting immediately after power up of both units. At first the Rb is searching for lock, and the phase is all over the place. The Rb locks at about 160 seconds. The rest I assume is the Thunderbolt warming up and getting

Re: [time-nuts] phase lock

2011-12-23 Thread Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
I have a Racal-Dana 1992 Nanosecond Universal Counter that includes a phase measuring function. I also have a GPIB interface and wrote some C code to log these readings which can be displayed with gnuplot. The phase should be measured for a very long time - days perhaps. The ability to