Indeed - NWYTS: 2.5, NixiSat: 110210 Couple of things - who is maintaining/selling NWTS now and who has the source code etc. for the NixiSat?
Both are estate items, regrettably, and both are important! On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 18:34:48 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: > Ahhh you're right, Jeff. That's probably what he was referring to. Good > catch! > > On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:29:38 AM UTC-7 Jeff Walton wrote: > >> 2.5 is probably the NWTS firmware version. The NWTS is a very nice >> solution and is very configurable. >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of *MichaelB >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2021 11:52 AM >> *To:* neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject:* [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a >> Haicom 204III puck... >> >> >> >> Nope, you gt the latest. I was confused a bit when you said you were >> "running 2.5 firmware". Maybe Jeff referred to this version like that at >> one time? Didn't know that if he did. Carry on Garth >> >> On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 9:41:52 AM UTC-7 Nick wrote: >> >> ! I have the latest (last) firmware if you ever want a copy >> >> >> >> I'm running 110210 - is yours later than that? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Nick >> >> On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 14:15:54 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: >> >> That'll do the trick! I have the latest (last) firmware if you ever want >> a copy. >> >> On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5:58:16 AM UTC-7 Nick wrote: >> >> Thanks to all who replied but I decided to stop being pathetic and to do >> it myself! >> >> >> >> Basically, after the upgrades to the Haicom 204III GPS puck, the NixiSat >> is talking to the puck using RS232, 4800 baud, 8 bits, no parity and is >> expecting to just receive a $GPRMC sentence once a second. >> >> >> >> So, just set the NWTS to send just send $GPRMC messages at 4800 baud >> using RS232 signalling (JP1,JP2 off, JP3 linked) - 5V power (about 80mA >> needed) from the NixiSat is on pins 1 & 2 of the 6-pin mini-DIN connector >> and RXD is on pin 5. Basically there's now a little black box behind the >> clock and that's it. >> >> >> >> Works a treat. I have to say the NTWS is a very nice solution for those >> needing GPS accuracy in an area where there's no satellite visibility for >> GPS. I'm running the 2.5 firmware which is quite old but it works for me >> just fine. >> >> >> >> Nick >> >> On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 22:35:18 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: >> >> Hey Thanks Greg. >> >> >> >> Hi Nick, ping me and I can tell you how I do it so that you can use the >> clock either NWTS or GPS governed and easily swap them. The one I sent >> Dalibor is done this way. >> >> >> >> You've already done the hard part by converting the clock away from the >> older Axiom/Oncore 1PPS GPSs. And I assume converted that BNC connector to >> either a mini DIN or 1/8" TRS? >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 1:54:44 PM UTC-7 Greg P wrote: >> >> Nick, >> >> >> >> Takes some modification to the PCB and added components. Michael Barile >> (Bad Nixie) is the master at these conversions. Well worth it to have him >> do it for you, he has many satisfied customers. >> >> On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:05:29 AM UTC-4 Nick wrote: >> >> Has anyone done this? >> >> >> >> I have an original Jeff Thomas NixiSat with the later firmware and the >> HaiCom 204III puck that I added a few years ago - see >> https://groups.google.com/g/neonixie-l/c/evzX0noEGXg/m/4ygtcNnhj3wJ >> >> >> >> The current site of the clock has no GPS visibility, so I want to replace >> the puck with an NWTS - I just happened to have an unused one lying >> around... >> >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to neonixie-l+...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1150b615-fe6e-431f-a064-e91acf3f82b2n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1150b615-fe6e-431f-a064-e91acf3f82b2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0cc0efce-5497-4dc5-9beb-a8bde18e4b2dn%40googlegroups.com.
