> A two way RS-232 interface allows not only reading a bunch of operational > parameters but also setting a number of things. This could be GPS > disciplined > using RS-232 to tweak the frequency. Maybe that's how the Frequency Offset > came to be non zero.
Brooke, Yeah, that offset is pretty high. Someone might have played with it, or used the 4065B as an offset generator, or maybe deliberately set it a bit off-frequency to improve time-interval averaging statistics. Or like you said, used the offset to make small periodic phase adjustments as part of a CsGPSDO. When you get a Cs standard that is inherently stable down in the -13's or -14's you can also use the programmed frequency offset feature to make relativistic corrections (about +1e-16 per meter above sea level). For example, my house is at elevation 1000 ft (~ 300 m) so I would set my Cs freq offset about -3e-14 to compensate. But verify the long-term stability of the standard before you worry about subtle details like that. > I don't have a feel for how well the automatic adjustments actually work, > maybe > Tom can comment? I haven't done that with my 4065B yet so could you take a few days to try it on yours? Just power it up cold and measure it against GPS for a few days to get the mean frequency error. Then repeat this half a dozen times and see what the "retrace" error is. Depending on the actual stability of your 4065B, and the resolution of your GPS and TIC, you might have to extend each run for a lot more than a couple of days. As for your subject question, sorry, I don't have a handy list of model number differences. /tvb _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
