[time-nuts] Z3801A - notes on the hp58533a GPSDO

2007-01-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
to: John,KE5FX Hi John I read your question on the THUNDERBOLT look-alike sold by 'accelium'. Since I have bought this unit (for 500$!!!), I can answer some of it: The hp58533a has a similar form factor as the Thunderbolt but it's an entirely different design. I made the following notes when

Re: [time-nuts] Meinberg DCF77 C51 - serial connection?

2007-01-12 Thread Rune Magnussen
fre, 12 01 2007 kl. 17:40 +, skrev James R Miller: Dear Rune, Serial ports /never/ work as expected. Not infrequently this is due to misleading documentation. Thus, referring to the information on the manual page 15, the service name on pin 2 should be TXD and that of pin 3 should be

Re: [time-nuts] Meinberg DCF77 C51 - serial connection?

2007-01-12 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rune Magnussen writes: fre, 12 01 2007 kl. 17:40 +, skrev James R Miller: DCF77C51PC(9pol.) Pin 2 -- RxD Pin 3 -- TxD Pin 3 -- TxD Pin 2 -- RxD Pin 7 -- GND

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A - notes on the hp58533a GPSDO

2007-01-12 Thread Didier Juges
Regarding the Thunderbolt, I got some information from the Trimble sales manager for timing products: The Thunderbolt was designed and built in-house (of course from parts bought from outside sources). So, the software and IP are Trimble, not OEM'd. Any resemblance with the Symmetricom 58540A

[time-nuts] Knobs for HP 5370A

2007-01-12 Thread Didier Juges
I am looking for 4 knobs for my spare HP 5370A counter. They go on a 1/8 shaft. They have 2 screws and an index. They do not need to exactly match the original model (for instance, the index is not really useful since the instrument displays the trigger voltage), but I would prefer that all 4

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A - notes on the hp58533a GPSDO

2007-01-12 Thread David I. Emery
On Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 03:29:15PM -0600, Didier Juges wrote: Regarding the Thunderbolt, I got some information from the Trimble sales manager for timing products: The Thunderbolt was designed and built in-house (of course from parts bought from outside sources). So, the software and IP

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A - notes on the hp58533a GPSDO

2007-01-12 Thread Normand Martel
Nice building (I couldn't resist... When i see coordinates, I HAVE TO go to maps.google.com to see whetre it is!!! Is it officially recognized as being an addiction??) ;-=) Have a good day! 73 de Normand VE2UM Saint-Hubert (near Montreal), Qc. Canada

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A - notes on the hp58533a GPSDO

2007-01-12 Thread Didier Juges
David I. Emery wrote: As for performance, I am curious myself. Certainly the Thunderbolt is better documented in respect to performance, but whether in fact it actually IS a lot better when GPS locked is something I'd like to know. Its firmware does seem to supply a lot more data

[time-nuts] HP 10811-60155 pinout

2007-01-12 Thread stork3264
Hello, I purchased one of the HP 10811-60155 standards on ebay one month ago and it was just delivered today. Seller promised to send edge connector and pinouts, but now refuses to send pinout and another item. I am unable to test the standard. This has been a difficult transaction and I

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811-60155 pinout

2007-01-12 Thread Jack Hudler
Doesn't surprise me... what amazes me is the amount of money she passes up by not using Paypal. Look here; http://www.hparchive.com/Manuals/HP-10811AB-Manual.pdf the pinouts are the same. Additional information is on http://www.febo.com/time-freq/hardware/HP10811-Specs.pdf The connector is an

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811-60155 pinout

2007-01-12 Thread David Kirkby
Hello, I believe Tom http://www.leapsecond.com/ __ has a manual on his site. I'm on my PDA just now so will not look myself, but I'm sure you can find it there. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1/13/07 3:17:47 AM To: