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

[paul swed]

Howard I did indeed discover the correct rs232 connections and rates. That
agrees with the XL-DC. But not much else lines up.
Have discovered some codes. But they start with a T or C etc. Not the F as
indicated in the manual of the xl-dc.
Regards
Paul
WB8TSL


On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 2:06 AM Howard Davidson via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

> 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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