Having my NixieSat happily running on a NWTS, I've bought some more... Next in line is a Pete Hand B7971 FLW. This is interesting as the P/S2 port is messed up as when the PCB was inverted a small error crept in and the P/S2 socket was mounted under the board but the pins were not re-routed, so it's a mirror of what it should be, hence the need for a specially wired Haicom 204III puck (an unmodified Haicom 204III with the pre-wired P/S2 plug won't work).
Anyone done this one yet? Again, should be pretty trivial... On Friday, 27 August 2021 at 05:18:28 UTC+1 b...@bencrosby.net wrote: > Terry, I have used both (first) an NWTS and later also MichaelB's timelink > reciever to drive my NixieChron. I did buy the Microchip processor upgrade > from Michael for the Nixiechron with the last firmware. The process is very > simple as described above by Nick. At one point I was looking at getting a > Chinese manufacturer to make up a bunch of 6" P/S2 minidin to 3.5mm cables > for exactly this. Like many things, I got sidetracked. > > I do recall there was one NWTS setting that wasn't obvious, potentially > the baud rate 4800 not 9600. I honestly can't recall. On the P/S2 port, Pin > 1 is GND, Pin 2 is +5v and Pin 5 is RXD > > Effectively I'm using the master Mod-Six GPS reciever and transmitter to > send time to my Mod-Sixes and to the Nixiechron. > > https://groups.google.com/g/neonixie-l/c/vcNOdSB3nYM/m/3AmeUTtCAQAJ > > On Tuesday, 27 July 2021 at 9:16:23 am UTC+10 Terry S wrote: > >> Guys, I also need help with this, as I have a Nixichron and I'm moving to >> a location where I will not have a good GPS signal (metal roofed house with >> large overhangs!) >> >> Can someone help me out with an explanation of what I need to do? Rather >> purchase a solution than home brew. >> >> Thanks, Terry >> >> On Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 11:04:33 AM UTC-5 Jeff Walton wrote: >> >>> The NWTS also checks for latency of the response from the NTP and if the >>> response time is outside of an acceptable range, it does not update. Later >>> firmware is more forgiving, according to the original developer, and the >>> accessibility of multiple pools beginning with 2.20 firmware resolved sync >>> issues for me. >>> >>> Early NWTS firmware also did not have the ability to tweak the time. >>> That is a useful feature to synchronize clocks from different designers. >>> It's useful if you have clocks near each other and they differ by a second >>> or two. >>> >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: 'Nick' via neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >>> Date: 7/22/21 3:26 AM (GMT-06:00) >>> To: neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >>> Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a >>> Haicom 204III puck... >>> >>> I had considered re-flashing to 2.21 as I bought this unit in 2017 and >>> never used it until now (never even built it), so the firmware is "old". >>> >>> Having said that, it works just fine for me. I don't need the >>> multi-multi-pool NTP server stuff - by using pool.net.org or one of its >>> regional sub-domains you already have multiple servers available and those >>> lists are shuffled every hour, so for domestic use it's more than adequate. >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> On Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 23:55:24 UTC+1 Jeff Walton wrote: >>> >>>> The latest NWTS software is version 2.21 (yes, this is later than 2.5) >>>> >>>> Version 2.21-20190701SF >>>> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/dv1qvzdfwy43xf6/nwts2.21-20190701SF.zip?dl=0> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Luis Ramos is maintaining the NWTS and I believe that he has an OEM >>>> customer that is using the NWTS module in their product. Luis did the >>>> latest codes for the NWTS and it now supports multiple NTP pools – if the >>>> NWTS does not get a valid answer from the first time source, it will now >>>> go >>>> to another time source for the NTP solution. It is a nice feature to have >>>> if the NTP source is busy or non-responsive. The multiple NTP sources >>>> begins with firmware 2.20 and 2.21 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The NWTS is still available through >>>> https://www.tindie.com/stores/mazevedo/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* 'Nick' via neonixie-l >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:36 PM >>>> *To:* neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Using a NWTS on a NixiSat to replace a >>>> Haicom 204III puck... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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+...@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 >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0cc0efce-5497-4dc5-9beb-a8bde18e4b2dn%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+...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0556996c-5422-42f7-b009-754d50cae7dan%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/0556996c-5422-42f7-b009-754d50cae7dan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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