Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: The Hadamard processing (Dev, ModDev or Tot) gives another B term, which considering that B is fairly small gives a drift-gain. As the series progresses, the drift derivate dies away faster (1/t^2 rather than 1/t) than for

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Steve Rooke wrote: Magnus, 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: I found a nice little graphical tool that let's you pull data in, match against one of several models and then see the produced result. Nice tool to get started. Can't recall the name right now. I'd be very

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Rooke
2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Steve Rooke wrote: Magnus, 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: I found a nice little graphical tool that let's you pull data in, match against one of several models and then see the produced result. Nice tool to get

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Rooke
2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: For the quality of xtals and sources that some time-nuts are testing, this is unlikely to be a huge problem but for lesser sources this is a real factor hence my suggestion for the use of Hadamard Deviation. Having done the exercise on a

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: For the quality of xtals and sources that some time-nuts are testing, this is unlikely to be a huge problem but for lesser sources this is a real factor hence my suggestion for the use of Hadamard Deviation. Having done

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Steve Rooke
2009/8/6 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Ulrich Bangert wrote: ... Well, stability over time is what exacly is displayed in a tau-sigma-diagram of an oscillator. Since only a few words before he is saying that he is NOT intersted into Allan Deviation plots, then he is perhaps

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Magnus Danielson
Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/6 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Ulrich Bangert wrote: ... Well, stability over time is what exacly is displayed in a tau-sigma-diagram of an oscillator. Since only a few words before he is saying that he is NOT intersted into Allan Deviation plots,

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Steve Rooke
2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/6 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Ulrich Bangert wrote: ... Well, stability over time is what exacly is displayed in a tau-sigma-diagram of an oscillator. Since only a few words before he is

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Magnus Danielson
Magnus Danielson wrote: Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/6 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Ulrich Bangert wrote: ... Well, stability over time is what exacly is displayed in a tau-sigma-diagram of an oscillator. Since only a few words before he is saying that he is NOT intersted into

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Magnus Danielson
Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Steve Rooke wrote: 2009/8/6 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: Ulrich Bangert wrote: ... Well, stability over time is what exacly is displayed in a tau-sigma-diagram of an oscillator. Since only a few words

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Steve Rooke
2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: The Hadamard processing (Dev, ModDev or Tot) gives another B term, which considering that B is fairly small gives a drift-gain. As the series progresses, the drift derivate dies away faster (1/t^2 rather than 1/t) than for Allan processing

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-06 Thread Steve Rooke
Magnus, 2009/8/7 Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org: I found a nice little graphical tool that let's you pull data in, match against one of several models and then see the produced result. Nice tool to get started. Can't recall the name right now. I'd be very interested in that tool

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-05 Thread Don Latham
...@bsdimp.com To: time-nuts@febo.com; james.p@jpl.nasa.gov Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators In message: ece7a93bd093e1439c20020fbe87c47feb74c94...@altphyembevsp20.res.ad.jpl Lux, Jim (337C) james.p@jpl.nasa.gov writes

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-05 Thread Robert Lutwak
- Original Message - From: M. Warner Losh i...@bsdimp.com To: time-nuts@febo.com; james.p@jpl.nasa.gov Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators In message: ece7a93bd093e1439c20020fbe87c47feb74c94...@altphyembevsp20.res.ad.jpl

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-05 Thread Magnus Danielson
Ulrich Bangert wrote: Warren and John, my point has not been to judge who has to be interested in what. My point has only been to use the right terms for it. Let me give an example: John uses the term ...but I am more concerned with ... and stability over time Well, stability over time is

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-05 Thread Magnus Danielson
ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: Thanks. I will remember that. Bert The packaging, temperature and performance distinctions seems never to have been coordinated, except for some selection cases where it became important. This naturally helps to confuse things... still to this day. Cheers, Magnus

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Ulrich Bangert
-nuts-boun...@febo.com] Im Auftrag von John Green Gesendet: Montag, 3. August 2009 21:36 An: time-nuts@febo.com Betreff: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Part of using this method is that, at some point, the DUT must be set to the same frequency as the reference. (As close

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread WarrenS
** - Original Message - From: Ulrich Bangert df...@ulrich-bangert.de To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Warren and John, my point has not been

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Rex
Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message abec162c0908030758y62c9dffdq65f8341cd2bb8...@mail.gmail.com, John Green writes: I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain that accuracy. Check the

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Rex wrote: Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message abec162c0908030758y62c9dffdq65f8341cd2bb8...@mail.gmail.com, John Green writes: I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain that accuracy.

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Rex
Bruce Griffiths wrote: Rex wrote: Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message abec162c0908030758y62c9dffdq65f8341cd2bb8...@mail.gmail.com, John Green writes: I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Lux, Jim (337C)
Bruce, Thanks, that looks interesting. I found the manual here... http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/ttm/product- manual/5120A-MAN.pdf But I haven't figured out where to get a list of related patents. Can anyone provide key number(s) or point me to a list?

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Lux, Jim (337C) wrote: Bruce, Thanks, that looks interesting. I found the manual here... http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/ttm/product- manual/5120A-MAN.pdf But I haven't figured out where to get a list of related patents. Can anyone provide key number(s) or point me to a

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Lux, Jim (337C)
-Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Lux, Jim (337C) Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:01 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Bruce

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Lux, Jim (337C) wrote: Bruce, Thanks, that looks interesting. I found the manual here... http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/ttm/product- manual/5120A-MAN.pdf But I haven't figured out where to get a list of related patents. Can anyone provide key number(s) or point me to a

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Lux, Jim (337C)
-Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Griffiths Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:06 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators http

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Lux, Jim (337C) wrote: -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Griffiths Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:06 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Joseph M Gwinn
Rex, time-nuts-boun...@febo.com wrote on 08/04/2009 07:35:51 PM: From: Rex r...@sonic.net To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Date: 08/04/2009 07:43 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Sent by: time

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Joseph M Gwinn wrote: Rex, time-nuts-boun...@febo.com wrote on 08/04/2009 07:35:51 PM: From: Rex r...@sonic.net To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Date: 08/04/2009 07:43 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Rex
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators http://www.uspto.gov/ patent search quick symmetricom in Assignee Name Actually Timing Solutions corp would be better choice of assignee as they developed the concept until swallowed/absorbed by Symmetricom

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Arnold Tibus
On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:45:45 -0400, Joseph M Gwinn wrote: I dug this up a year or two ago. It was not easy to find, but the main patent is US Patent 7,227,346 to Solbrig. The patent text may be obtained from www.pat2pdf.org or Google Patents. When you need US Patents as PDF look also to this

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread Lux, Jim (337C)
Or, use the http://www.uspto.gov/ site.. Paid for by the taxpayer, TIFF images of the patents, etc. You can use the AlternaTIFF plug in to view (the instructions are on the website). A decent search engine too. On 8/4/09 7:30 PM, Arnold Tibus arnold.ti...@gmx.de wrote: On Tue, 4 Aug 2009

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-04 Thread M. Warner Losh
In message: ece7a93bd093e1439c20020fbe87c47feb74c94...@altphyembevsp20.res.ad.jpl Lux, Jim (337C) james.p@jpl.nasa.gov writes: : : Bruce, : : Thanks, that looks interesting. I found the manual here... : http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/ttm/product- :

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread John Green
I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain that accuracy. I do have some DBMs with IF response down to DC. I don't have a 10811 but do have a pretty good oscillator to use for the offset. The

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Ulrich Bangert
John Green Gesendet: Montag, 3. August 2009 16:59 An: time-nuts@febo.com Betreff: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain that accuracy. I

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message abec162c0908030758y62c9dffdq65f8341cd2bb8...@mail.gmail.com, John Green writes: I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain that accuracy. Check the description and papers about

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread J. Forster
Rather than using a scope in Y-T mode (with triggered sweep) I find that using a scope in X-Y mode makes it much easier to compare frequencies. Doing this, you essentially get a synchroscope display. If the two waveforms are sinusoidal, the trace will be a circle, the rate of revolution is the

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread WarrenS
Green wpxs...@gmail.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators I have studied the dual mixer approach and the consensus is that it is the most accurate method. However, it seems pretty difficult to obtain

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread EWKehren
-Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] Im Auftrag von John Green Gesendet: Montag, 3. August 2009 16:59 An: time-nuts@febo.com Betreff: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators I have studied the dual mixer approach

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Dan Rae
ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: The only component I have trouble buying is the 74 AC 112. Newark has them, but you have to buy thousands. Material cost based on part searches is below $ 200.00. Digikey has them in stock for 68 cents US. dr ___

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread David C. Partridge
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of ewkeh...@aol.com Sent: 03 August 2009 17:37 To: time-nuts@febo.com Cc: cdel...@juno.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators The Dual Mixer seems to be for a long time a hot topic and I can see why. I am also intrigued

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread EWKehren
-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of ewkeh...@aol.com Sent: 03 August 2009 17:37 To: time-nuts@febo.com Cc: cdel...@juno.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators The Dual Mixer seems to be for a long time a hot topic and I can see why. I am also intrigued by it and after

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread WarrenS
, August 03, 2009 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators John, I see you in the danger to confuse accuracy and stabilility. Accuracy of an oscillator and stability of an oscillator are (albeit the fact that our wishful thinking usually expects both from a good oscillator

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Keith Payea
with the string 74AC112 in this case. Keith -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of ewkeh...@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 10:46 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Thanks

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread David C. Partridge
: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators I like to use a site called www.findchips.com It searches 21 US distributors for parts. It's billed as a finder of ICs, but it works well for anything electronic with a part number. No advertising, no frills, just gets the job done. Unfortunately

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread John Green
Part of using this method is that, at some point, the DUT must be set to the same frequency as the reference. (As close as I can get it anyway.) So, accuracy and stability are addressed separately. For TCXOs, set to frequency and watch the drift over time. I have an environmental chamber so I can

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Scott Burris
You can also try octopart.com Scott Keith Payea wrote: I like to use a site called www.findchips.com It searches 21 US distributors for parts. It's billed as a finder of ICs, but it works well for anything electronic with a part number. No advertising, no frills, just gets the job done.

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread Dave M
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:36:40 EDT From: ewkeh...@aol.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators snip My goal is to keep the total material cost below $200. I have received valuable suggestions from Bruce, some I am incorporating as long as it does stay

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread EWKehren
Thanks Dave. I am looking for 112N Bert In a message dated 8/3/2009 7:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, masond...@comcast.net writes: Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:36:40 EDT From: ewkeh...@aol.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators snip My goal is to keep the total

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread J. L. Trantham
, August 03, 2009 11:14 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Rather than using a scope in Y-T mode (with triggered sweep) I find that using a scope in X-Y mode makes it much easier to compare frequencies. Doing this, you

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread WB6BNQ
-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of J. Forster Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:14 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators Rather than using a scope in Y-T mode (with triggered sweep) I

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread David Forbes
Bert, It is the same part! The RCA number ends in E, not N, for a DIP. At 8:58 PM -0400 8/3/09, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: Thanks Dave. I am looking for 112N Bert Digikey stocks the 74AC112E, and is available in unit quantities for $0.68 USD each. Price breaks for larger quantities.

Re: [time-nuts] Method for comparing oscillators

2009-08-03 Thread EWKehren
Thanks. I will remember that. Bert In a message dated 8/3/2009 10:14:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dfor...@dakotacom.net writes: Bert, It is the same part! The RCA number ends in E, not N, for a DIP. At 8:58 PM -0400 8/3/09, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: Thanks Dave. I am looking for 112N