Hi ... and Z38XX has nice things like error logs and serial transaction windows that are *very* nice for debugging problems.
Bob On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Adrian wrote: > Bob, > > as by the Z3801 manual, the (RS422) port (of your PC) has to match the > following settings: > Pace: None > Baud Rate: 19200 > Parity: Odd > Data Bits: 7/chr > Start Bits: 1 > Stop Bits: 1 > There is no auto interface configuration mode inside the 3801. If the > settings are wrong or the cable isn't correct, nuthing's gonna happen. > When you have installed SatStat on your PC, check if the default settings are > correct, and select the COM port of your PC that you have connected the cable > to. > If everything is right, select Comm Port -> Port Open. After a while, > communication with the 3801 should be established, and the main form should > begin to periodically update every few seconds. > Shoot me a PM if you don't have the manual. > > Btw. I've now installed Ulrich's superb Z38XX that is much more versatile > than the basic SatStat. > > Adrian > > > > Robert Benward schrieb: >> Adrian, >> I thought that was for the Satstat, is the 3801 auto sensing? Don't you >> need to send a command? >> >> Bob >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian" <rfn...@arcor.de> >> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" >> <time-nuts@febo.com> >> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 5:29 AM >> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] My stubborn Z3801A >> >> >>> It's in the same menu where you start / stop communication, just below the >>> 'Port Open' command. >>> >>> CommPort > Settings > Baud Rate >>> >>> Adrian >>> >>> Robert Benward schrieb: >>>> The minimum voltage is +/-3 volts, I'm getting about +/-6 right now. >>>> >>>> How does one change the serial port speed, I don't see anything in SatStat. >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Miles" <jmi...@pop.net> >>>> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" >>>> <time-nuts@febo.com> >>>> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 8:21 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] My stubborn Z3801A >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Still to go: The RS-232 signals look fine going into the cable, >>>>>> +/-5V, any >>>>>> ideas why the computer won't read it? Am I missing something? I >>>>>> tried two >>>>>> different ports in case I screwed one up one of the ports, but no luck. >>>>> >>>>> Haven't been following the thread so someone may have suggested this >>>>> before, >>>>> but: try another computer, a shorter cable, or perhaps a slower baud rate. >>>>> 5 volts is near the bottom of the range for RS232 (the signalling levels >>>>> are >>>>> supposed to be closer to +/- 15V, or at least +/- 12V). >>>>> >>>>> Some RS-232 gear is happy with 5V but it isn't optimal in all cases. The >>>>> problem you mention is more likely to be either a physical or >>>>> protocol-level >>>>> mismatch than a real hardware fault. >>>>> >>>>> -- john, KE5FX >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.