> Le 22 déc. 2015 à 06:16, Brian Inglis <[email protected]> a 
> écrit :
> 
> On 2015-12-21 18:24, [email protected] wrote:
>> So I've been playing with some timing hardware here, and have noticed 
>> something rather curious. I have two otherwise identical Lea-6T GPS modules, 
>> configured exactly the same. These units are tied to the same antenna, with 
>> a splitter with the same length cables running to each unit. They were given 
>> the same survey coordinates. Initially there was not any appreciable 
>> difference between the PPS outputs. The outputs were on average within about 
>> one nS of each other. However after a day or two they started to display a 
>> difference of about 21nS between the PPS outputs. This is also evident in 
>> the GPSDO output, as the phase of the 10Mhz is also skewed by 21nS or so.
>> 
>> A few days ago I started a 48 hour survey. The came up virtually identical 
>> coordinates at the end of that survey. After the survey the phase is still 
>> 21nS different.
>> 
>> At this point, my only thought is the GPS splitter. It's DC coupled to one 
>> unit, and AC coupled to the other. It is possible there are some delays on 
>> one output vs. the other due to the blocking caps and bypass inductor in the 
>> splitter. I've tried swapping the GPSDO units on the splitter, so we'll see 
>> what happens there.
>> Can anyone offer any insight as to why the two units may have a different 
>> PPS output timing? It's not really a problem, more of a curiosity and mildly 
>> academic exercise.
> 
> A sampling difference of 1 cycle with 48Mhz clocks would give you ~21ns 
> offset if not using sawtooth correction. Can you do the sawtooth correction 
> and see if the offset is reduced?
> 

  Good thinking Brian. But I would expect the difference to wander from 21s 
UNLESS the the two receivers clocks are lock stepping. Injection locking might 
do this if the two module are physically close enough. 

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> Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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