Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Don Lewis
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Doesn't this package have a separate pin to provide voltage to the antenna? It needs to be connected to the 5 volt supply... Don Lewis Thanks, Bill, for the thoughts. I am running both the GPS and the antenna of the USB. It shows

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread shalimr9
and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, then you can bring the antenna

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Erno Peres
and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com ubject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very ensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, hen you can bring the antenna indoor. You can try

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread paul swed
--- -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Hal Murray Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:29 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread David
measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, then you can bring the antenna indoor. You can try

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Azelio Boriani
time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, then you can bring

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread jmfranke
of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, then you can bring

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread David
-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix, then you

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Don Lewis
, January 07, 2012 11:17 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work I am not suggesting this as a replacement for a proper GPS antenna. I am suggesting it as a inexpensive sanity check. The loss from receiving a circularly

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Don Lewis
-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Absolutely yes, the antenna must see the sky, not the ceiling. Even very sensitive GPS receivers must have a good view of the sky for the first fix

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Don Lewis
: Saturday, January 07, 2012 8:40 AM To: shali...@gmail.com; time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Hi Don, this type of receiver sometimes need a good 15-20 min to find their place... they are not very sensitive... also if the receiver comes-up in NMEA mode

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Rob Kimberley
measurement' Subject: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Can someone please give me some pointers (my first time with a GPS module). A little hand-holding, pls. I bought three of these Rockwell D200 GPS receivers. (It's little GPS PWB with an antenna connector and pins

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread David
Of David Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 11:17 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work I am not suggesting this as a replacement for a proper GPS antenna. I am suggesting it as a inexpensive sanity check. The loss from

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Hal Murray
dlewis6...@austin.rr.com said: It ran all night, with the same (bad) results ...no satellites. I am beginning to think I have a bad antenna. I have three GPS modules, all acting the same, with no satellites. But, only one antenna to share with them. Have you tried it outside for at least

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Erno Peres
: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Ernie: Do you have a link, pls, ...to LM49 that will work with WindowsXP? hanks, ...-Don -- Original Message- rom: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-07 Thread Azelio Boriani
Of Erno Peres ent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 8:40 AM o: shali...@gmail.com; time-nuts@febo.com ubject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work i Don, this type of receiver sometimes need a good 15-20 min to find their place... hey are not very sensitive... lso if the receiver

[time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Lewis
Can someone please give me some pointers (my first time with a GPS module). A little hand-holding, pls. I bought three of these Rockwell D200 GPS receivers. (It's little GPS PWB with an antenna connector and pins for connecting to the RS232- PC) All three 'appear' to work the same way

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
Try this: http://ke6mto.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/gps2a.pdf but forst here: http://www.weirdstuff.com/cgi-bin/item/20164 On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 1:24 AM, Don Lewis dlewis6...@austin.rr.com wrote: Can someone please give me some pointers (my first time with a GPS module). A little

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Lewis
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 6:30 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Try this: http://ke6mto.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/gps2a.pdf but forst here: http://www.weirdstuff.com/cgi-bin/item/20164 On Sat, Jan 7

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread bownes
Step one...is the antenna in a location where it can see they sky? Sorry if it is a stupid question but you already said it was plugged in. :) On Jan 6, 2012, at 19:24, Don Lewis dlewis6...@austin.rr.com wrote: Can someone please give me some pointers (my first time with a GPS module).

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Lewis
and frequency measurement Cc: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Step one...is the antenna in a location where it can see they sky? Sorry if it is a stupid question but you already said it was plugged in. :) On Jan 6

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread bownes
-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of bownes Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 6:49 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Cc: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Step one...is the antenna in a location where it can see they sky? Sorry if it is a stupid question but you already said it was plugged in. :) On Jan 6, 2012, at 19:24, Don Lewis dlewis6...@austin.rr.com wrote: Can someone please give me some pointers (my

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread k4...@aol.com
of the sky. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Don Lewis dlewis6...@austin.rr.com To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Sat, Jan 7, 2012 00:24:28 GMT+00:00 Subject: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread WB6BNQ
Hi Don, Among the other comments presented it seems the presumed antenna current might be a little low compared to others. That is, the additional 10 milliamps seems a little low for an active antenna. I would suggest trying to read the voltage on the antenna coax line to see if it is proper.

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Hal Murray
dlewis6...@austin.rr.com said: The antenna is currently on a shelf above my workbench, there is a ceiling and an upstairs above it. Then the roof. Is it very critical to be outside in order to 'see' the sky? I did take it out once and set the antenna on my car roof, but still no

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Lewis
measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Hi Don, Among the other comments presented it seems the presumed antenna current might be a little low compared to others. That is, the additional 10 milliamps seems a little low for an active antenna. I would suggest trying

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread paul swed
: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Hal Murray Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:29 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work dlewis6...@austin.rr.com said: The antenna

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Lewis
measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Adding to all of the info indeed it does need to have a clear view. Further say its been off along time and the battery is dead or never existed it can take hours to acquire the first sat. Especially if date and time have

Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work

2012-01-06 Thread Don Latham
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of WB6BNQ Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:28 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Getting my Rockwell D200 GPS to work Hi Don, Among the other comments presented it seems the presumed antenna