[time-nuts] Re: Kinemetric GPS-DC manual or information

[Howard Davidson]

The XL-DC manual says it has the same command set as the GPS-DC over 
RS-232. The manual for that seems to be available at many places.


hld

On 6/11/2023 6:56 AM, paul swed via time-nuts wrote:
> Hello to the group. Just picked up a Kinemetric GPS-DC. Granted its an old
> unit etc. But interesting to try to get going. This has Kinemetrics only on
> the front panel. I am guessing its slightly newer than the one on TVBs
> leapsecond site. On the back it does have kinemetrics truetime. Thats why
> my guess is its slightly newer.
>
> It does appear there may be a bad CDU. (No idea what that means.)
> The Li battery was bad and starting to leak but no real damage. Pretty sure
> the dallas semiconductor battery backed clock and memory could be gone.
> That doesn't mean the system can't be started up though. Will guess manual
> entry of details may get it going. I was able to enter the correct
> lat/long/alt and it stays even after power cycles.
>
> But it does have the complete RF 1575 MHz preamp and down converter built
> in. Also can send and receive rs 232. But totally guessing at commands and
> not very good at it. Seems to be 9600 7 E 1 for communications.
>
> Any clues would be greatly appreciated
> Thank you in advance.
> Paul
> WB8TSL
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