Re: [time-nuts] Ault SW-305 wiring colours

2013-01-10 Thread John Nelson
The information below was posted to the list by another member back in 2008. I never used the SW305 power supply with mine and haven't confirmed these connections, so the Check before use is still very good advice:-) Hi Nigel and many thanks for that -- thanks also to Tom for the references. The

[time-nuts] PiFace: Raspberry Pi I/O board

2013-01-10 Thread Rob Kimberley
Please see attached article http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/10/01/2013/55341/piface-raspberry -pi-io-board.htm?dm_i=1GUU,17S1R,805O95,440WA,1 Rob Kimberley ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Interval Timer Recommendation

2013-01-10 Thread cfo
On Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:48:00 +0100, Azelio Boriani wrote: and don't forget the PM6681 (50pS) I have a PM6680 (250 or 300pS) i think , but it was within my budget. I just read the Service manual , and noticed that both the PM6680 the 6681 has a battery inside that holds the settings. The

[time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, I have two DATUM 9390-52054 Disciplined Oscillators that use a Vectron International model 716Y2690 crystal oscillator module. One of the two units is showing 10 kHz sidebands about 35 dB down from the main 10 MHz carrier, and looking at them on my spectrum analyzer, they appear to be

Re: [time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Ed Breya
Can you completely swap the Vectron crystal oscillator modules between the Datum units? Maybe the fault lies in the other part. If they are GPSDOs, each must have a DAC somewhere driving the tuning control line to the VCXO, The 10 kHz may be the DAC serial data rate, or a PWM rate for fine

Re: [time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Ed Breya
Oops - regarding that capacitance test on the tuning line, I meant to say up to several uF or more. You can start small to see if there's any effect. It all depends on the impedance of the tuning line circuitry, and the existing amount of filtering - you may need quite a bit of C to swamp it

[time-nuts] GPS Patch Antenna Electrode Tarnish

2013-01-10 Thread KD0GLS
Dear Nuts, Does the buildup of tarnish on the exposed silver electrode of a typical GPS ceramic patch antenna have any degrading effect on signal reception? A little Tarn-X easily removes it, but I wonder if it's worth bothering, as it always comes back weeks or months later. I've seen it

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Patch Antenna Electrode Tarnish

2013-01-10 Thread Ed Breya
It should have virtually no effect. Ed ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Interval Timer Recommendation

2013-01-10 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, the battery on the PM6681 is a real problem, unless you have the unobtainable calibration program. The program uses the GPIB to perform the calibration: I have tried to figure out the GPIB commands involved in the calibration process by looking at the firmware dump... the commands are clear

Re: [time-nuts] Interval Timer Recommendation

2013-01-10 Thread Jonatan Walck
On 2013-01-10 23:14, Azelio Boriani wrote: Yes, the battery on the PM6681 is a real problem, unless you have the unobtainable calibration program. The program uses the GPIB to perform the calibration: I have tried to figure out the GPIB commands involved in the calibration process by looking

Re: [time-nuts] Interval Timer Recommendation

2013-01-10 Thread Bob Camp
HI One thing missing from the list was the HP 53181. It's useless as a timing device and thus didn't get listed. If you are after frequency only, they occasionally show up for quite a bit less than the 53131's. As a frequency counter, they have the same performance as a '131. All of the 53131,

Re: [time-nuts] matlab, python, etc.

2013-01-10 Thread Peter Monta
Let me put in a recommendation for python / scipy / numpy / matplotlib as a replacement for Matlab or octave. I used Matlab as a student and octave since, and they do their job well, but the python tools have the advantage of a better, more modular, less idiosyncratic language. The scipy

[time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Ed, Thanks for you suggestions. I took a look at the control line and saw about 100 mV of grunge and then took a look at the +12 volts going to the oscillator and saw about 2 volts of the same stuff. I then went and took a look at the DC to DC Converter's output and say the same about 2

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Patch Antenna Electrode Tarnish

2013-01-10 Thread DaveH
The reason that silver is used is that the oxide is also a very good conductor. Don't worry. -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of KD0GLS Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 12:33 To: Discussion Time-Nuts Subject: