Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 117, Issue 52

2014-04-16 Thread BD Systems Inc.
Re: Trak Systems If you wish to use the reader function, you will need a source of IRIG B time code (1KHz carrier).  Switch the front panel switch to Read and connect the IRIG code to the CODE IN BNC.  If you wish to use it as a generator, switch the front panel switch to GEN, preset the time a

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 114, Issue 7

2014-01-03 Thread BD Systems Inc.
Re: Measuring TV Delays With regard to: "On 02/01/14 20:33, Bill Hawkins wrote: > IIRC, the reason why NTSC has an almost 30 fps rate is that early > vacuum tube TV sets could develop heater-cathode leakage that > would put a black "hum bar" in the picture. Almost 30 allows the > bar to move throu

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 114, Issue 3

2014-01-02 Thread BD Systems Inc.
Re: Measuring TV delays There's more delay involved in a live feed than most people assume.  Let's start with the live feed or remote.  Most live feeds with live crowds will use a 9 - 10 sec delay to avoid FCC issues with language.  Then it's usually one satellite hop (1/4 sec) to get to the br

Re: [time-nuts] Z3805, Port 2

2013-04-04 Thread BD Systems Inc.
.  Although the Port 2connector is wired for Receive Data (pin 3) it does not appear that the GPS Receiverwill accept any commands.  All commands must be issued over the Port 1serial interface connector.   Chuck Zabilski BD Systems, Inc. From: "time-nuts

[time-nuts] Z3805 hold-Over

2012-11-11 Thread BD Systems Inc.
The Z3805A utilizes Carrier to Noise C/N instead of Signal Strength.  Typical values of C/N are 25 - 55 whereas Signal Strength can range from ~30 - 255. Chuck Zabilski BD Systems, Inc. From: "time-nuts-requ...@febo.com" To: time-nuts@febo.com Se

[time-nuts] HP Z3801A and Tac 32

2012-11-11 Thread BD Systems Inc.
The BD Systems GPS Control Program communicates with the Z3801A (and other HP / Symmetricom receivers) exclusively through the scpi command protocol.   Chuck Zabilski BD Systems, Inc. From: "time-nuts-requ...@febo.com" To: time-nuts@febo.com Se

Re: [time-nuts] Z3805A Serial Port

2012-10-15 Thread BD Systems Inc.
out keeping a copy. It is > >> strictly forbidden to copy it or use it for any purpose or > disclose > >> its contents to any third party. Thank you. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Oct 14, 2012, at 8:23 AM, John Acke

[time-nuts] HP Z3805A com port and monitoring questions

2012-10-14 Thread BD Systems Inc.
The Z3805A has two serial ports, both of which are RS-232.  Serial Port 2 broadcasts time of day only and will not accept scpi commands.  Serial Port 1 shoudl be used for scpi control.   Chuck Zabilski BD Systems, Inc. From: "time-nuts-requ...@febo.com

[time-nuts] Z3805 serial ports

2012-09-16 Thread BD Systems Inc.
The Z3805A has two serial ports:   * An I/O Port (Port 1) 25-pin female DB series connector which provides a serial interface under RS-232 control. * A second Output Port (Port 2) which provides a continuous (broadcast) time and date serial output once every two seconds (even sec

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt distribution amplifier needed

2012-08-21 Thread BD Systems Inc.
nce (MITCHELL JANOFF)   6. Re: : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)       (Hal Murray) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:54:14 -0700 From: Chris Albertson To: "BD Systems Inc." ,     Discuss

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt distribution amplifier needed

2012-08-21 Thread BD Systems Inc.
Use an analog video distribution amplifier (Grass Valley Group, Leitch, Ross Video etc).  These have between 6 to 8 outputs and will provide a reference to various test equipment. From: "time-nuts-requ...@febo.com" To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:00 AM Subject: time-nu

Re: [time-nuts] Leap Second Results

2012-06-30 Thread BD Systems Inc.
In testing and loggging the Z3810A, Z3805A, Z3815A, Z3816A, 59503A, 58503B and the 59551A GPS Receivers, all of which sequenced as follows (Note Denver MST)   17:59:59 18:00:00 18:00:01 18:00:01 (at this point the Leap Second indicator was cleared).   Chuck Zabilski From: "time-nuts-requ...@febo.

[time-nuts] Re Serial Port Server

2012-05-22 Thread BD Systems Inc.
Serial Port Servers provide many advantages over serial port cards installed in a computer.  More than one computer on the network can access a serial port, though not simultaneously, and access can occur over a wireles network.  Two serial port servers I have and use are the Digi Portserver TS