Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-23 Thread gonzo .
of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork. Message-ID: 88A920C26CC8468AAAB4CB7A3A842E7B@FamilyHP Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original MSE

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-23 Thread Mark C. Stephens
. To whomever wrote this software, you have my eternal thanks :) -marki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of gonzo . Sent: Sunday, 23 June 2013 6:42 PM To: time-nuts Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi Mark, On 06/23/2013 12:15 PM, Mark C. Stephens wrote: The Program, comm_5680.exe is nothing shorter than awesome. I was trying to work out the offset and checksum manually until I came across this program. I now have my Hadamard Deviation down from 1.15E-10 to 2.75E-12 @100 Seconds. For

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-23 Thread Mark C. Stephens
-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Magnus Danielson Sent: Sunday, 23 June 2013 11:02 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work. Hi Mark, On 06/23/2013 12:15 PM, Mark C. Stephens wrote: The Program

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-23 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The 5680 series has some interesting firmware for temperature compensation. If you are at one temperature, they are very stable. Move the temperature up or down an bit and the stability is much worse. It appears they aren't very smart about hysteresis in the temp comp code. Bob On Jun 23,

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-22 Thread Mark C. Stephens
has made the software to do it and do it, it does well. -marki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Mark C. Stephens Sent: Friday, 21 June 2013 11:39 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork.

2013-06-22 Thread Tom Miller
:59 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork. To Answer my own question, as obviously no one here knew the answer, Its documented in the FE5680A technical manual. After a couple of hours sending hex and working out checksums and generally doing my head

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork.

2013-06-22 Thread mike cook
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork. To Answer my own question, as obviously no one here knew the answer, Its documented in the FE5680A

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork.

2013-06-22 Thread Mark C. Stephens
time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don'twork. To Answer my own question, as obviously no one here knew the answer, Its documented in the FE5680A technical manual. After a couple of hours sending hex

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-22 Thread Mark C. Stephens
measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work. To Answer my own question, as obviously no one here knew the answer, Its documented in the FE5680A technical manual. After a couple of hours sending hex and working out checksums and generally doing my

[time-nuts] FE-5860A - R232 working but S type commands don't work.

2013-06-20 Thread Mark C. Stephens
I finally got around to testing a couple of FE5860 I bought on eBay 19 months ago for $30.00 a piece including shipping. I have PPS, !0Mhz, lock indication all connected and working. Rs232 appears to be working as this command appears to have had a chat with the rubidium: C:\Documents and

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-02 Thread gonzo .
Latest docs emailed. On this subject, I've noticed renewed discussion regarding the FE 5680a. I've got parts to put another ten kits together if anyone is in need. After these ten, it will be a matter of reordering boards if there is enough interest. cheers, ian Subject: [time-nuts] FE

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-02 Thread corcsal
HI Nigel woul it possble to sent the informatio to me as eMal is corc...@yahoo.ca Than You. From: gandal...@aol.com gandal...@aol.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 3:39:43 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board Hi Geoff, Ian's email address is _cadbloke

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-02 Thread corcsal
Hi Nigel,   Would it possible to sent me a copy as well My eMail is corc...@yahoo.ca   Thank You From: gandal...@aol.com gandal...@aol.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 3:39:43 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board Hi Geoff, Ian's email address is _cadbloke

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-02 Thread corcsal
Hi Nigel, Would it possible to sent me a copy as well My email is corc...@yahoo.ca Thank You From: gandal...@aol.com gandal...@aol.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 3:39:43 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board Hi Geoff, Ian's email address is _cadbloke

[time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-01 Thread Geoff Blake
Some two years back, Ian Muir (AKA Gonzo?) produced a breakout board for the FE 5860A, one of which I have. Needless to say, I managed to loose (tidy away!) the documentation. Despite searching the archives and google, I cannot find a link to this. perhaps somebody can help. Thanks Geoff --

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-01 Thread Herbert Poetzl
On Fri, Mar 01, 2013 at 07:05:52PM +, Geoff Blake wrote: Some two years back, Ian Muir (AKA Gonzo?) produced a breakout board for the FE 5860A, one of which I have. FE-5680A I presume? Needless to say, I managed to loose (tidy away!) the documentation. Do you have a picture of that

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-01 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Geoff, Ian's email address is _cadbloke@hotmail.com_ (mailto:cadbl...@hotmail.com) . I've zipped up what documentation I have and will email it direct. Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 01/03/2013 19:13:47 GMT Standard Time, melecert...@gmail.com writes: Some two years

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5860A breakout board

2013-03-01 Thread EB4APL
Geoff, I also bought one kit from Ian, I have the doc in PDF so I can send it to your email address. Regards, Ignacio, EB4APL On 01/03/2013 20:05, Geoff Blake wrote: Some two years back, Ian Muir (AKA Gonzo?) produced a breakout board for the FE 5860A, one of which I have. Needless to say,

[time-nuts] FE-5860a internal RF connector?

2012-11-26 Thread James Peroulas
Was wondering if anyone ever confirmed the type of RF connector found internally in the FE-5860a? I've seen several posts calling it a Hirose U.FL, but the linked thread suggests that it might actually be an OSMT connector: http://www.vklogger.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10289 Or is everyone

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860a internal RF connector?

2012-11-26 Thread bg
A premade U.FL to SMA cable worked fine for me, a few years ago in my 5680A. However as mentioned a few days ago, there are _many_ variations/generations of this unit. FEI might have changed the connector. -- Björn Was wondering if anyone ever confirmed the type of RF connector found

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5860A

2007-11-12 Thread Stan W1LE
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Hello, I agree, lots of options available from the factory. not only frequency, but voltage needed. http://www.freqelec.com/prod_pdf/FEI%205680A%20Rb.pdf Send an inquiry to the factory sales dept. about your specific model

[time-nuts] FE-5860A

2007-11-11 Thread nnovotney
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Hello: My different types of equipment (scope, freq cntr, spec analyzer, etc) never seem to be right on the money, so I decided to run them all off a commnon exact 10MHz rubidium source. I got an FE-5680A (was on a chopped