Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Max Skop
Hi all, The power supply that I ordered from ebay is a 15Volt 2Amp switcher as follows: 15V 2A 30W Single Output Switching Power Supply Voltage...http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280764693188?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649(280764693188) cost AU$13.00 inc postage. Its small and easy

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread time-nuts
On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:55 PM, time-n...@custodes.info wrote: On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:33 PM, shali...@gmail.com wrote: Most laptop supplies operate around 19 or 20 volts. Its a good place to start if you want to get 15V through a linear regulator. I have used Nintendo Wii supplies for 12V

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Bob Smither
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Chris Albertson wrote: On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 6:11 PM, time-n...@custodes.info wrote: l http://www.freqelec.com/rb_osc_fe5680a.html says 32W peak, but then also 15-18v@700mA, which doesn't make sense. It will pull 35W for the first five or

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
The Tech Manual does not call for heat sinking (unless I missed something). The top has labels over much of the surface. The bottom has a plastic sheet between the circuitry and bottom plate. It appears the unit was expected to be rather hot when running. I have mine mounted on the out side of

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Peter Gottlieb
A heat sink may not be required, per se, although I would expect that a larger thermal mass and/or thermal regulation via a closed loop fan controller will help smooth out/stabilize temperature effects. On 01/06/12, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469Rc...@omen.com wrote: The Tech Manual

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread mike cook
Le 06/01/2012 17:02, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R a écrit : The Tech Manual does not call for heat sinking (unless I missed something). The top has labels over much of the surface. The bottom has a plastic sheet between the circuitry and bottom plate. Yes, I am inclined to agree as I suspect

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread David
On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:47:47 +0100, mike cook michael.c...@sfr.fr wrote: Le 06/01/2012 17:02, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R a écrit : The Tech Manual does not call for heat sinking (unless I missed something). The top has labels over much of the surface. The bottom has a plastic sheet between

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread mike cook
Le 06/01/2012 18:05, David a écrit : Yes, I am inclined to agree as I suspect these devices were designed to run in uncontrolled temperature environments. Maybe the test would be to measure the current draw over temperature, when the box thinks it is warm enough it will stop heating the cell

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Bob Camp
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 11:02 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? The Tech Manual does not call for heat sinking (unless I

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Bob Camp
...@custodes.info Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 9:56 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:33 PM, shali...@gmail.com wrote: Most laptop supplies operate around 19 or 20 volts. Its a good place to start

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread EWKehren
: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:33 PM, shali...@gmail.com wrote: Most laptop supplies operate around 19 or 20 volts. Its a good place to start if you want to get 15V through a linear regulator. I have used Nintendo Wii supplies for 12V applications

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Ian Bobbitt
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of time-n...@custodes.info Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 9:56 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:33 PM, shali...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread EWKehren
I do not understand why this is even discussed. Running at lower temperature will extend life and using a fan with temperature control will cost no more than $ 12 and I challenge any of you how I can get for so little money more than one order of magnitude improvement. As I reported before

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Peter Gottlieb
What kind of temperature controlled fan did you use? On 01/06/12, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: I do not understand why this is even discussed. Running at lower temperature will extend life and using a fan with temperature control will cost no more than $ 12 and I challenge any of you how I

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
As I understand it, the physics package needs to get quite hot to work. I would expect the physics package to be well insulated and off by itself, but this doesn't seem to be the case. On 01/06/2012 10:06 AM, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: I do not understand why this is even discussed. Running at

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Bill Riches
I don't know what all the grief is about a power supply to run the 5680 units. I have three 5380/Trimble GPs units in various locations being powered by Mean Well power supplies from Mouser. # 709-T40C for about 50 bucks - 75 bucks for one with more current. It is a switching ps but seems clean

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread Chris Albertson
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Bill Riches bill.ric...@verizon.net wrote: I don't know what all the grief is about a power supply to run the 5680 units.  I have three 5380/Trimble GPs units in various locations being powered by Mean Well power supplies from Mouser.  # 709-T40C for about 50

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-06 Thread paul swed
Have to agree thats very attractive. Few bucks for shipping and you are done. On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.comwrote: On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Bill Riches bill.ric...@verizon.net wrote: I don't know what all the grief is about a power supply to

[time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread Ian Bobbitt
Can anyone recommend how to power one of the latest crop of 2nd hand FE-5680As? Are they the ones that need only 15-18vdc, or do they need the 5v line as well? ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread EB4APL
If it is labeled FEI P/N 217400-30352-1 the response is yes. Ignacio, EB4APL On 06/01/2012 1:55, Ian Bobbitt wrote: Can anyone recommend how to power one of the latest crop of 2nd hand FE-5680As? Are they the ones that need only 15-18vdc, or do they need the 5v line as well?

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread Bob Smither
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 EB4APL wrote: If it is labeled FEI P/N 217400-30352-1 the response is yes. Ditto - this is the same P/N of the one I have. It takes both a 15 V and a 5 V supply. The pin numbers reported here earlier are correct: PIN 1: INPUT +15V to +18V PIN 2:

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread time-nuts
Thanks, but what are people using to feed it? I'm having trouble pinning down power requirements. http://www.freqelec.com/rb_osc_fe5680a.html says 32W peak, but then also 15-18v@700mA, which doesn't make sense. I'm still waiting on the slow boat from China, so I have a while to find a power

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread Chris Albertson
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Ian Bobbitt time-n...@custodes.info wrote: Can anyone recommend how to power one of the latest crop of 2nd hand FE-5680As? Are they the ones that need only 15-18vdc, or do they need the 5v line as well? The latest batch of $40 units require +5V too. I measure

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread Chris Albertson
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 6:11 PM, time-n...@custodes.info wrote: l http://www.freqelec.com/rb_osc_fe5680a.html says 32W peak, but then also 15-18v@700mA, which doesn't make sense. It will pull 35W for the first five or so minutes then the current drops rather suddenly to about 700mA. I have an

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread jmfranke
of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? Thanks, but what are people using to feed it? I'm having trouble pinning down power requirements. http://www.freqelec.com/rb_osc_fe5680a.html says 32W peak, but then also 15-18v@700mA

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread shalimr9
Reply-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A? On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Ian Bobbitt time-n...@custodes.info wrote: Can anyone recommend how to power one of the latest crop of 2nd hand FE

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread time-nuts
On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:33 PM, shali...@gmail.com wrote: Most laptop supplies operate around 19 or 20 volts. Its a good place to start if you want to get 15V through a linear regulator. I have used Nintendo Wii supplies for 12V applications that require less than 3.5A. Chinese clones of

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for 'Bay FE-5680A?

2012-01-05 Thread Orin Eman
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 6:11 PM, time-n...@custodes.info wrote: Thanks, but what are people using to feed it? I'm having trouble pinning down power requirements. http://www.freqelec.com/rb_osc_fe5680a.html says 32W peak, but then also 15-18v@700mA, which doesn't make sense. I'm still waiting