Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-26 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS wrote: > ... > > >> Also if you would, I'd like to have a better understand of >> what seems like an over obsessions with Low Noise GPSDO. >> I do understand the need (or at least the desire) >> to have low noise oscillators when using them directly for high >> frequency and/or short t

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-26 Thread WarrenS
... > Also if you would, I'd like to have a better understand of > what seems like an over obsessions with Low Noise GPSDO. > I do understand the need (or at least the desire) > to have low noise oscillators when using them directly for high > frequency and/or short time scale data taking applic

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-26 Thread WB6BNQ
Bruce Griffiths wrote: > 4) Obsession > > Bruce Bruce, I think you are confused. #4 is the name of a perfume ! BillWB6BNQ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-26 Thread Bruce Griffiths
l subject; I've cleaned up things and added my > responses in the text below) > > > Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz > from Tom Van Baak > Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:17:34 -0800 > > > by WarrenS > >>> Besides asking if anyone is using the 100Hz outpu

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-26 Thread WarrenS
d added my responses in the text below) Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz from Tom Van Baak Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:17:34 -0800 by WarrenS >> Besides asking if anyone is using the 100Hz output, >> I would like to know why it is that the generally available >> GPSDO don't use

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-25 Thread Joseph M Gwinn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/24/2008 08:31:22 PM: > Bruce wrote: > > Analog time constants of several hours are generally considered > > impractical due to the lack of suitable low noise components > > principally high value resistors and capacitors. > > So how do you propose to get arou

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
Tom Van Baak wrote: >> This raises some questions on the interpreatation of the M12+T and >> Jupiter-T receiver specs. >> >> Some measurements are required in order to settle the questions once and >> for all. >> >> Can anyone that has either or both of these receivers make the required >> measurem

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
Warren Answers and comments to /tvb below in the text. Besides asking if anyone is using the 100Hz output, I would like to ask >> why don't the generally available GPSDO use the 100Hz, which can give >> about 1 ns of certainly with a simple PLL and analog RC filter, instead of >> the using th

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Tom Van Baak wrote: >> This raises some questions on the interpreatation of the M12+T and >> Jupiter-T receiver specs. >> >> Some measurements are required in order to settle the questions once and >> for all. >> >> Can anyone that has either or both of these receivers make the required >> measurem

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
4, 2008 6:48 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz Bruce My Oncore's phase is definitely different on each 100Hz cycle. A digital storage scope shows it very well. Some things that come to mine: 1) Not all Oncores are the same, mine is

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Didier Juges
riginal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WarrenS Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:48 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz Bruce My Oncore's phase is definitely different on each 100Hz cycle.

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Tom Van Baak
> This raises some questions on the interpreatation of the M12+T and > Jupiter-T receiver specs. > > Some measurements are required in order to settle the questions once and > for all. > > Can anyone that has either or both of these receivers make the required > measurements? We know the sawtoot

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Tim Shoppa
Bruce wrote: > Analog time constants of several hours are generally considered > impractical due to the lack of suitable low noise components > principally high value resistors and capacitors. > So how do you propose to get around this with an analog control loop? Not too many years ago,

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS wrote: > Bruce > > My Oncore's phase is definitely different on each 100Hz cycle. A digital > storage scope shows it very well. > > Some things that come to mine: > > 1) Not all Oncores are the same, mine is an old 8 channel one. (Don't > remember the number, it is the one with the sawto

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Tom Van Baak
> Besides asking if anyone is using the 100Hz output, I would like to ask > why don't the generally available GPSDO use the 100Hz, which can give > about 1 ns of certainly with a simple PLL and analog RC filter, instead of > the using the 1 sec which has more like 100 ns of uncorrected uncertain

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
Bruce My Oncore's phase is definitely different on each 100Hz cycle. A digital storage scope shows it very well. Some things that come to mine: 1) Not all Oncores are the same, mine is an old 8 channel one. (Don't remember the number, it is the one with the sawtooth capability) 2) The actual

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Peter Vince wrote: >>> B) The variable pulse width of the 100Hz (and 10kHz) outputs do no favours >>> >> to an XOR phase detector, its better to use the leading edges of these >> signals. >> We agree again, That is why they MUST be divided by two first, using the >> > correct edge. > >

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Mike Monett wrote: > Warren > > Ok, it seems they are calculating the best time for each 100Hz pulse > individually. That makes life a bit easier for a PLL. > > Not according to the datasheets which imply the phase of the 100Hz (or 10kHz) burst is adjusted once per second. This should be ve

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Mike Monett
> Mike > Note: I gave you a simple example of why it is not possible to > just buffer the High Freq osc . The actual working get a bit more > complicated. > In short when it is time to give out the next pulse whether it is > 1 Hz or 100 Hz It sends it outs as close as poss

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Peter Vince
> >B) The variable pulse width of the 100Hz (and 10kHz) outputs do no favours > to an XOR phase detector, its better to use the leading edges of these > signals. > We agree again, That is why they MUST be divided by two first, using the correct edge. I'm not convinced that would cure the problem.

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Mike Monett
Bruce wrote: > Analog time constants of several hours are generally considered > impractical due to the lack of suitable low noise components > principally high value resistors and capacitors. > So how do you propose to get around this with an analog control loop? > Bruce

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS wrote: > Bruce > It would seem we are now in agreement and on the same track in most areas. > > We probably always have been, but this certainly wasn't clear from the original posting. >>B) A time constant of several hours is only useful with a very high > quality OCXO. > Agree, a H

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
Warren The optimum loop time constant depends on the quality of the local oscillator and the GPS timing receiver timing signals. A time constant of several hours is only useful with a very high quality OCXO. The 100Hz output of an M12+T is phase jerked into alignment with the the second once ever

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
> Mike > Neither do I, know how to reply to a post that is. This may be the > blind leading the blind and end up in some unknown place. > True it would be simpler to use the High freq Osc directly but it > would not be accurate. > The problem with just using the High freq as you sugge

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Mike Monett
> Mike > Neither do I, know how to reply to a post that is. This may be the > blind leading the blind and end up in some unknown place. > True it would be simpler to use the High freq Osc directly but it > would not be accurate. > The problem with just using the High freq as you sug

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
WarrenS Email wrote: > > Bruce, Thanks for the feedback, Good information to know, > but you seemed to missed my point and question. > in it and must use a processor? > > Also I should comment that on LeapSecond.com > http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/gpsdo/ > you stated "where the ADEV for variou

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS Email wrote: > > Bruce, Thanks for the feedback, Good information to know, > but you seemed to missed my point and question. > in it and must use a processor? > > Also I should comment that on LeapSecond.com > http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/gpsdo/ > you stated "where the ADEV for variou

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
Sorry my example should of said skip 126 cycles every 500 seconds (500/4 +1) - Original Message - From: "WarrenS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz > Mike > > Neither do I, know how t

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS Email wrote: > Bruce Griffiths answered: > > Its difficult to make much useful comment as you provide few measured > results. > > With an M12+T or equivalent the ADEV of the PPS output (without sawtooth > correction) goes below 1E-10 at Tau > 200 sec or so. > Thus with an optimized GPSDO i

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Mike Monett wrote: > Hi, > > Sorry, I don't know how to reply to a post using the digest. But my > question is if 100Hz or 10KHz are available from a GPS unit, where do they > come from? Does that mean there is a 10MHz oscillator somewhere on the pcb > that is just divided down? > > If so, then add

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
, therefore skipping 11 divides every 500 seconds. Regards, Warren - Original Message - From: "Mike Monett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz > Hi, > > Sorry, I don'

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Mike Monett
Hi, Sorry, I don't know how to reply to a post using the digest. But my question is if 100Hz or 10KHz are available from a GPS unit, where do they come from? Does that mean there is a 10MHz oscillator somewhere on the pcb that is just divided down? If so, then adding another PLL loop to control a

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS
--- > From: WarrenS Email <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > > Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:49 pm > Subject: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz > > > Ulrich Bangert > > Thanks for the great Information. > >>UR) James

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread ernieperes
[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz Ulrich Bangert Thanks for the great Information. >UR) James Miller, G3RUH, also uses the 100 Hz signal Thanks, that is what I was asking for, other people that were using the 100Hz. Now if I could just figure out how to post a response under an existing thread

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS Email
Ulrich Bangert Thanks for the great Information. >UR) James Miller, G3RUH, also uses the 100 Hz signal Thanks, that is what I was asking for, other people that were using the 100Hz. Now if I could just figure out how to post a response under an existing thread, and not have it start a new one

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread Ulrich Bangert
] Im Auftrag von WarrenS Email > Gesendet: Montag, 24. November 2008 10:48 > An: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Betreff: Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz > > > Bruce Griffiths answered: > > Its difficult to make much useful comment as you provid

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-24 Thread WarrenS Email
Bruce Griffiths answered: Its difficult to make much useful comment as you provide few measured results. With an M12+T or equivalent the ADEV of the PPS output (without sawtooth correction) goes below 1E-10 at Tau > 200 sec or so. Thus with an optimized GPSDO it wont take an hour or so to achiev

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-23 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WarrenS Email wrote: > This is my first listing so don't know if I'm doing correctly. > > Question is: Has anyone done any work using the 100Hz GPS output, instead of > the 1 Hz output? > The reason I ask is because I am in the process of cleaning up my SIMPLE GPS > Freq Phase lock tracker breadb

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-23 Thread Bob Q
I have a design based on the Motorola MT12+ receiver that uses a CMOS XOR-based PLL. I will send you the file with write up and schematic. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "WarrenS Email" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:18 PM Subject: [time-n

[time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-23 Thread WarrenS Email
This is my first listing so don't know if I'm doing correctly. Question is: Has anyone done any work using the 100Hz GPS output, instead of the 1 Hz output? The reason I ask is because I am in the process of cleaning up my SIMPLE GPS Freq Phase lock tracker breadboard that does about the same as