> What are the units on the lower right with pairs of analog meters?

Hal,

Those are all 24 VDC backup power supplies. Model hp 5085A. The round meters 
are for volts and amps.

Take a look through http://hpmemoryproject.org/an/pdf/an_52.pdf which is an 
nice old (1965) copy the classic hp AN52 app note on Frequency and Time 
standards. The 115 clock, 5060 cesium and 5085 battery are on the front cover.

Highly recommended -- scroll down to PDF page 85. The 6-page Appendix VI is a 
wonderful summary of all the vintage equipment involved with precise time in 
the 60's. From the 5060A cesium standard to the 5085A power supply to the 115BR 
divider / clocks. It was my eBay shopping list many years ago.

Steve Allen -- you'll enjoy pages 83-84 for the historical notes on time 
scales, including NBS-SA, "stepped atomic time".

Note there were several versions of the DC backup power supply. The K02-5060A 
version is seen here:

http://hpmemoryproject.org/news/flying_clock/celebration_01.htm
http://hpmemoryproject.org/pict/news/flying_clock/flying_clock_rack_1200px.jpg  
(high-res)

More examples of "flying clocks", showing the pairing of cesium clock(s) with 
battery backup along with dividers / clocks / counters:

http://www.lightandmatter.com/article/hafele_keating.html

/tvb


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