Hi I've used Z38xx with both the 3801 and 3805. It does a good job with both. Com port setup is not automatic, so it's worth noting what serial setup (baud rate etc) your unit needs.
Bob On Jun 14, 2010, at 11:21 PM, Robert Benward wrote: > Hi Adrian, > I got it working the other day, thanks to yours, and Hal's email with the > port configuration. I'm still not sure how the guy who sold it to me got it > working with the 0 ohm resistors still in the circuit. So much for buying at > a hamfest, and so much for ethical people. > > I will have to try Ulrich's software soon. Tried Lady Heather, but it didn't > see the unit. > > Bob > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian" <[email protected]> > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:12 PM > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] My stubborn Z3801A > > >> Bob, >> >> as by the Z3801 manual, the (RS422) port (of your PC) has to match the >> following settings: >> Pace: None >> Baud Rate: 19200 >> Parity: Odd >> Data Bits: 7/chr >> Start Bits: 1 >> Stop Bits: 1 >> There is no auto interface configuration mode inside the 3801. If the >> settings are wrong or the cable isn't correct, nuthing's gonna happen. >> When you have installed SatStat on your PC, check if the default settings >> are correct, and select the COM port of your PC that you have connected the >> cable to. >> If everything is right, select Comm Port -> Port Open. After a while, >> communication with the 3801 should be established, and the main form should >> begin to periodically update every few seconds. >> Shoot me a PM if you don't have the manual. >> >> Btw. I've now installed Ulrich's superb Z38XX that is much more versatile >> than the basic SatStat. >> >> Adrian >> >> >> >> Robert Benward schrieb: >>> Adrian, >>> I thought that was for the Satstat, is the 3801 auto sensing? Don't you >>> need to send a command? >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 5:29 AM >>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] My stubborn Z3801A >>> >>> >>>> It's in the same menu where you start / stop communication, just below the >>>> 'Port Open' command. >>>> >>>> CommPort > Settings > Baud Rate >>>> >>>> Adrian >>>> >>>> Robert Benward schrieb: >>>>> The minimum voltage is +/-3 volts, I'm getting about +/-6 right now. >>>>> >>>>> How does one change the serial port speed, I don't see anything in >>>>> SatStat. >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Miles" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 8:21 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] My stubborn Z3801A >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Still to go: The RS-232 signals look fine going into the cable, >>>>>>> +/-5V, any >>>>>>> ideas why the computer won't read it? Am I missing something? I >>>>>>> tried two >>>>>>> different ports in case I screwed one up one of the ports, but no luck. >>>>>> >>>>>> Haven't been following the thread so someone may have suggested this >>>>>> before, >>>>>> but: try another computer, a shorter cable, or perhaps a slower baud >>>>>> rate. >>>>>> 5 volts is near the bottom of the range for RS232 (the signalling levels >>>>>> are >>>>>> supposed to be closer to +/- 15V, or at least +/- 12V). >>>>>> >>>>>> Some RS-232 gear is happy with 5V but it isn't optimal in all cases. The >>>>>> problem you mention is more likely to be either a physical or >>>>>> protocol-level >>>>>> mismatch than a real hardware fault. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- john, KE5FX >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
