[time-nuts] tbolt2lcd Thunderbolt Monitor

2017-08-16 Thread Dr . Götz Romahn
A software update of my a small monitor for Trimble Thunderbolt, named tbolt2lcd, is available from: http://www.romahn.info/tbolt2lcd/ It does handle week rollover sins 30-Jul-2017 correctly (I hope). Götz ___ time-nuts mailing list --

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Harmonics

2017-01-23 Thread Götz Romahn
hello to all, to put things right into perspective please note that the famous OCXO hp10811 is "only" specified with harmonics <25 dB (see page 11 of manual https://www.febo.com/pages/hp10811/HP10811AB-Manual.pdf). This device is but still often felt to be useful. Goetz Am 22.01.2017 um

Re: [time-nuts] 53132 replacement fan

2016-11-21 Thread Dr . Götz Romahn
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Re: [time-nuts] TU60-D120-131 Specs....?

2016-06-29 Thread Götz Romahn
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Re: [time-nuts] Can someone ID this GPS board ?

2016-03-03 Thread Götz Romahn
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Re: [time-nuts] Can someone ID this GPS board ?

2016-03-03 Thread Götz Romahn
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Re: [time-nuts] PRS 10 proble

2016-03-02 Thread Dr . Götz Romahn
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Re: [time-nuts] Timestamps in audio files?

2015-12-22 Thread Götz Romahn
is that the recording clock may not be accurate, so if all you know is the start time, your error bars grow as you move down the file. Recording IRIG on another channel is the best suggestion I've seen. -- Götz Romahn ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] PRS10 Rubidium

2015-02-22 Thread Götz Romahn
@Juerg, try swapping the lamp module. This worked with my two PRS10 Goetz Am 22.02.2015 um 16:44 schrieb Jürg Kögel: Fellow time nuts. I have two SRS PRS10 Rb’s that I did purchase 10 years ago. Both have been working for the last nine years. One did fail last year and I finally got around to

Re: [time-nuts] GPS leap second pending (TBolt/Heather)

2015-01-24 Thread Götz Romahn
my monitor ( see http://www.romahn.info/tbolt2lcd/ ) also shows leap sec pending. This info is from Thunderbolt. Götz Am 23.01.2015 um 04:38 schrieb Didier Juges: Re: Note that this is not a GPS problem, nor a Trimble problem. It's just a problem with user written software. I agree with

Re: [time-nuts] 53132A Cooling fan

2015-01-11 Thread Götz Romahn
Loïc, I bought this one http://www.kessler-electronic.de/Luefter/Sunon_DC-Luefter/40x40x20mm/MB40201V2-A99_i1828_40187_0.htm (in Germany of course), the quietest I could find. Götz Am 11.01.2015 um 06:59 schrieb Loïc Moreau: Hi, My 53132A cooling fan is becoming extremely noisy so I have to fix

Re: [time-nuts] KS24361 Ulrich Z83XX software mod works

2014-12-28 Thread Götz Romahn
the latest version will do it for the Z3811 and Z3812 as well. Download here: http://www.romahn.info/lucent/z3811.exe Goetz Am 28.12.2014 um 16:25 schrieb paul swed: I followed fellow time-nut Gotz method of replacing the z3805 with the z3811 in Ulrich's Z3811 program and it works very well.

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 RS-422 interface pinout

2014-12-02 Thread Götz Romahn
Am 02.12.2014 04:29, : Hal, (see below) 4 RX+ 8 RX- Looks good. 5 TX+ 6 TX- I think there is a typo in there. That should be pins 5 and 9. I'm using pins 9, 8, and 7 as per Stewart's message that started this discussion. 3 and 7 ground Pins 1, 2, and

Re: [time-nuts] KS-24361 Output spectrum to 100 MHz

2014-12-02 Thread Götz Romahn
Hendrik, the 10 MHz may not be dirty. The spectrum you show is that of a 10 MHz rectangular wave and that's what on the output from the 10 MHz connector, just a (may be clean) TTL-level signal, nothing fancy. Götz Am 02.12.2014 07:57, : Hi List, here is my example spectrum taken with a

Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Upgrade an HP 5342A microwave frequency counter to have an oven oscillator.

2014-12-01 Thread Götz Romahn
XO00281M-CT-MV89, would it work with that board also? 73 KJ6UHN Alex Original Message Subject:Re: [time-nuts] Upgrade an HP 5342A microwave frequency counter to have an oven oscillator. Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:08:33 +0100 From: Götz Romahn go...@g-romahn.de Reply

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 24361 15 Mhz

2014-12-01 Thread Götz Romahn
15 MHz is available from J9 on the board (near J8) continuously and is switched by U30 ( DG419 analog switch ) from pin 8 to pin 1 if stable locked and from there is fed to the 15 MHz output (J4 on front panel) via some amplifiers. Pin 1 is switched to pin 2 ( GND) if unlocked. Götz. Am

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 15 Mhz and 10 Mhz

2014-12-01 Thread Götz Romahn
@ Paul yes pin 1 of U206 is the input of a schmitt-trigger ( xxACT14 ) where the rectangular 10 MHz output on the Ref-0 Modul is generated. @ David 10 MHz is not available on the Ref-1 module, the one with antenna input (yea, but it is still at pin 1 of U206). Götz Am 01.12.2014 04:09, :

[time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Lucent KS-24361

2014-11-30 Thread Götz Romahn
on the two transistors as they are standard SMT devices. Sure wish someone would shake a schematic out of the woods. Best regards, Tom Miller, Forest Hill, Maryland WA3PZI - Original Message - From: Götz Romahn go...@g-romahn.de To: tmiller11...@verizon.net Sent: Friday, November 28

Re: [time-nuts] Upgrade an HP 5342A microwave frequency counter to have an oven oscillator.

2014-11-30 Thread Götz Romahn
Adrian, if you do not insist on a hp10811A, have a look at Gerrys site http://gerrysweeney.com/update-diy-hpagilent-53131a-010-high-stability-timebase-option-pcbs-available/ You can buy an assembled option 10 compatible OCXO modul for less than 100 GBP. I built DIY one with a PCB from Gerry

Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Lucent KS-24361

2014-11-30 Thread Götz Romahn
else. Run around the “good” unit with a scope and then do the same on the bad one. If the box is still inside the 30 day warranty - send it back. Even if it isn’t, contact the seller. Bob On Nov 30, 2014, at 10:50 AM, Götz Romahn go...@g-romahn.de wrote: hello Tom, thank you for your kind

Re: [time-nuts] Si570 question

2014-11-18 Thread Götz Romahn
Jim, thre is some info at: http://www.box73.de/product_info.php?products_id=1869 it's all in German. If you can read that, goto Zusaztinformationen (additional informations) where you will find a comprehensive articel (pdf-document) also in German language (no I have not played with it). enjoy

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 J6 connector

2014-11-17 Thread Götz Romahn
read this on: http://www.realhamradio.com/gps-satstat-software.htm When you first turn on the Z3816A GPS receiver, it is always continuously sending time. There are two commands you need to use: one to put it into the SCPI command mode, the other to switch it back to sending time. The two

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 GPSDO arrived today several questions

2014-11-08 Thread Götz Romahn
why don't you just look at the D_Sub connectors. Pins and sockets are consistently numbered. I do see these numbers even on the J5 interface connector of my RFTG-1. If needed take a magnifying glass. Götz Am 08.11.2014 16:56, : Even though Bob says it I also screwed up the 15 pin mini. To be

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 GPSDO arrived today several questions

2014-11-07 Thread Götz Romahn
if you want to go the easy way to talk to REF-1 of REF-0 via the J8-Diagnostic port try Ulrich Bangerts Z38XX software. Here: http://www.romahn.info/lucent/z3811.exe you will find for download a patched and renamed version that directly recognizes our nice new toys. After setting the right

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812A GPSDO system

2014-11-04 Thread Götz Romahn
J5 (interconnect) pins are routed to the kathode of smd-ics labeled Z2upperindex3. These look like z-diodes to protect further circuitry from transients. The following pins are routed this way: 1,2,3,4,9,10,11,12,14,15 cheers Götz Am 04.11.2014 13:43, : Hi Ok so the correct pairs should

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812A GPSDO system

2014-11-04 Thread Götz Romahn
Am 29.10.2014 04:41, : Until you have the two units tied together and GPS ok and the Fault light out, you won't see the 15 MHz signal. You should see a 5 volt pp square wave of sorts coming out of the 10 MHz port. I found a clean 10 MHz signal on the collector of Q208 and several other

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z381...

2014-11-04 Thread Götz Romahn
The Alarm connector J3 is connected as follows: pin 1 goes to pin 6 of U208 pin 2 goes to pin 5 of U208 pin 3 goes to pin 6 of U207 pin 3 goes to pin 5 of U207 U208 (and eventually U207) are labeled 207a. This leads to IL207 from Siemens which is an optocoupler. Pin6 of this is collector and

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812...

2014-11-02 Thread Götz Romahn
So that's it folks, after all this it would now seem that all that's needed to enable a Ref-1 unit stand alone is to link together J5 pins 2, 10, 12, and 15, and to ground pin 3 to pin 8, and then just hang around for hours and hours on end with yer fingers crossed:-) I don't know if it's

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812...

2014-11-02 Thread Götz Romahn
Am 02.11.2014 15:08, : Ooh err, whoops, and oh dear !! Arthur, I've only just had a chance to look at your latest photos, and unless I've really got my wires crossed, if you'll pardon the expression:-), your links on J5 are not shown on pins 2, 10, 12, and 15, but on pins 4, 6, 11, and 13.

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361 GPS and Performance

2014-11-02 Thread Götz Romahn
here you are: COPYRIGHT 1991-1997 MOTOROLA INC.,SFTW P/N # 98-P36848P ,SOFTWARE VER # 2 ,SOFTWARE REV # 2 ,SOFTWARE DATE APR 24 1998,MODEL #R5122U1152 ,HWDR P/N # 5 ,SERIAL # R08FG1 ,MANUFACTUR DATE 0E05 , Götz Am 02.11.2014 14:55, : I am

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812A GPSDO system

2014-10-30 Thread Götz Romahn
Just a hint: I tried successfully Ulrichs Z38XX software (http://www.ulrich-bangert.de/html/downloads.html) in Windows7-32. At least the Manual Command Entry and the Debug Window should work. regards Götz Am 29.10.2014 23:55, : Hi One thing that might help others who are having issues with

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812A GPSDO system

2014-10-30 Thread Götz Romahn
and here comes another trick: Ulrich's Z38XX can be persuaded to accept the Z3811 instead of an Z3805. For this to happen search with an Hex-editor in Z38XX twice for the string z3805 and replace this z3805 with z3811, save the changes and enjoy the various Views Ulrich provided. Götz Am

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812A GPSDO system

2014-10-30 Thread Götz Romahn
I also tried Steward Cobbs RS422 - Rs232 hack but with no joy in the beginning. First I had used the standard RS232 com1 port of my computer with no success. Later I tried my Prolific USB-to Serial adapter and things got better. After some measurments and looking at the pinout of the

[time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812...

2014-10-27 Thread Götz Romahn
when comparing bottom sides of ref0 and ref1 boards IC U207 near antenna input of ref1 seems to be missing. Goetz Original-Nachricht Betreff: Re: [time-nuts] Lucent KS-24361, HP/Symmetricom Z3809A, Z3810A, Z3811A, Z3812... Datum: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:24:29 + Von:

Re: [time-nuts] jupiter-t tu60-d120 (maybe d125), pinguino and GPSDO

2014-05-22 Thread Dr. Götz Romahn
helloMichael, since I own 2 Jupiter TU60 I am interested in your PCP/Schematics and ofcourse the software packet. Please tell me the appropriate conditions. tnx Götz DL7AOT Am 20.05.2014 20:16, : Hi Bret I did a design some years ago with the TU30/TU60/TU120 used as GPSDO for the OZ7IGY

Re: [time-nuts] OT - Need a German speaker

2014-05-18 Thread Götz Romahn
hi, I am living in Berlin, Germany. http://www.box73.de/ do provide a really reliable service. Give me a note if you need help. Götz ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] TSIP protocol for T-Bolt

2014-03-27 Thread Dr. Götz Romahn
pdf Thunderbolt-Manuals identified as: -V3 from 2000 -V3 from 2003 and -V1 from 2012 zu zuschicken mit besten Dank im Voraus 73 KJ6UHN Alex On 3/26/2014 9:13 AM, Götz Romahn wrote: hi all, as is my commentent to /tvb's question. Hope it helps, Götz Tom, i've found 3 pdf Thunderbolt-Manuals

Re: [time-nuts] TSIP protocol for T-Bolt

2014-03-26 Thread Götz Romahn
Am 25.03.2014 22:43, : Today I spent good part of my time to figure out that my version of Thunderbolt has some issue with the TSIP protocol definition. I am using following document: ThunderBolt GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide, Version 5.0, Part Number: 35326-30, November 2003 but

Re: [time-nuts] TSIP protocol for T-Bolt

2014-03-26 Thread Götz Romahn
hi all, as is my commentent to /tvb's question. Hope it helps, Götz Tom, i've found 3 pdf Thunderbolt-Manuals identified as: -V3 from 2000 -V3 from 2003 and -V1 from 2012 Differences are in the Report Packet 0x8F-AC Data Format pp A62,A62 and 81. If you compare, there are differences among Byte

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor

2013-08-23 Thread Götz Romahn
hallo all, if you are a notorious DIYer, have some soldering skills and know how to program an ATmega8515 microprocessor, have a look at: http://www.g-romahn.de/tbolt2lcd/index.htm for a simple small Thunderbolt monitor cheers Götz Am 17.08.2013 17:53, : This is a repost with a new thread.

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt MV-89a OCXO Transplant?

2013-05-29 Thread Götz Romahn
answer - it's a bit of a guess as to what you have once you get past the generic stuff. When a big OEM says build it to this spec that's what everybody does. Bob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Götz Romahn Sent: Tuesday

Re: [time-nuts] DMTD questions

2013-05-28 Thread Götz Romahn
hi Bob, I had the same problems which I solved (partly) the following way: transformer tc1-1t is offered here: http://www.minikits.com.au/TC1-1T for mixers I took TUF-1 which is rather similar to TUF-R3SM and got it here (you have to bend pins properly):

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt MV-89a OCXO Transplant?

2013-05-28 Thread Götz Romahn
Bob, how can I find out what the differences among various MV89 are ? thanks Goetz Am 28.05.2013 18:52, : Hi The MV89A is a 5 MHz resonator doubled to 10 MHz, it will have sub harmonics that the original OCXO (using a 10 MHz resonator) does not have. The MV89A has 10 to 20 db worse phase

Re: [time-nuts] Repair of PRS10 Lamp Assembly

2013-03-20 Thread Dr. Götz Romahn
Thanks for all your comments so far. I did sniffing with a cable loop located in the lamp cell (thank you Bob for this advice), and surprise (!) RF power does not degrade with time but does stay rock solid after ignition. So, sorry Bob, you did not win the bet this time. Next step should be to

Re: [time-nuts] Repair of PRS10 Lamp Assembly

2013-03-17 Thread Dr. Götz Romahn
other possibilities, but I'd check those two first. Bob On Mar 17, 2013, at 5:22 AM, Dr. Götz Romahn go...@g-romahn.de wrote: dear all, beeing a silent reader of this list for a while, I now ask my first question. I have obtained a PRS10 that was declared faulty and it is. The problem I