[time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??

[Alan Melia]

Thanks Art that describes it faithfully and explains the differences. I am
sure one of the guys will offer to host the information for the group.
Thanks and Best Wishes
Alan G3NYK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Sepin" <art at synergy-gps.com>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"
<time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??


> Gentlemen,
>
> What you have is a Motorola SL Oncore navigation receiver, R6 series
> model number, with timing firmware installed. These 8 channel receivers,
> slightly smaller than the UT+ but larger than the M12x receivers,  were
> flashed with UT+ timing firmware and shipped to various telecom
> companies between 1999 and 2003.
>
> Unlike the Motorola VP, GT/GT+ and UT/UT+ receivers, the SL Oncore
> receivers are characterized by an "RF Dam" PC trace in place of the full
> metal shield covering the RF components. Most of the SL Oncore receivers
> we shipped were mounted in a full, shielded enclosure to operate in
> higher EMI environments encountered in telecom installations.
>
> An "SL Oncore Engineering Notes" document outlines the physical,
> electrical and environmental characteristics of this GPS receiver. A
> separate User's Guide for the SL was not published. The navigation
> firmware load is like the older GT+ and the timing firmware load is like
> the UT+. Therefore, the UT+ command/reply messages outlined in the
> GT+/UT+ User's Guide can serve as a reference to the timing messages
> available in the SL Oncore.
>
> Because of continuing requests, we will be updating our web site to
> include information on Motorola's legacy GPS receivers. In the interim,
> please let me know where I can e-mail the SL Engineering Notes so that
> anyone with interest can make reference to them. Engineering notes in
> electronic form are also available for the Basic Oncore, VP Oncore, GT+
> & UT+ Oncore and the M12 Oncore (but not M12+) - Thanks!
>
> Art Sepin
>
> Synergy Systems, LLC
> San Diego
> T (858) 566-0666
> F (858) 566-0768
> art at synergy-gps.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
> Behalf Of Alan Melia
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 6:37 AM
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??
>
> Thanks Christian, I have that doc but although I think it is probably
> relevant the outline of the pcb is totally different to the pcb I have
> though more like a number of M12 Oncores I have. Thank you for your
> interest, and help.
> Best Wishes
> Alan G3NYK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Riesch" <christian.riesch at omicron.at>
> To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'"
> <time-nuts at febo.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 1:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??
>
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com]
> On
> > > Behalf Of Alan Melia
> > > Sent: Thursday, 19. August 2010 12:44
> > > To: didier at cox.net; Discussion of precise time and frequency
> > > measurement
> > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??
> > >
> > > Hi Didier, the Trimble is a Resolution T (3.3v)....user manual at
> the
> > > URL
> > > quoted by Stanley (Thanks again Stanley)
> > > The Synergy is Motorola UT+ Oncore (5v)  and I am sure the manual
> for
> > > those
> > > is around somewhere but not had time to chase that yet.
> >
> > Alan,
> > on the gpsd website you can find the Motorola Oncore Documentation:
> > http://gpsd.berlios.de/vendor-docs/motorola/
> >
> > Christian
> >
> >
> > > Please feel free to
> > > add these to your gallery.......I may have some more when I get
> round
> > > to
> > > taking some photos
> > >
> > > Thanks and Best Wishes
> > > Alan G3NYK
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Didier Juges" <didier at cox.net>
> > > To: "Time-Nuts" <time-nuts at febo.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:43 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??
> > >
> > >
> > > > Alan,
> > > >
> > > > You may want to compare to those:
> > > > http://www.ko4bb.com/Timing/GPS_Pics/
> > > >
> > > > If they do not match and you eventually find out what they are,
> > > please let
> > > me know and I will add them to my collection.
> > > >
> > > > That goes for anybody who has identified, clear pictures of GPS
> > > receiver
> > > boards, both sides preferably.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > Didier KO4BB
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------
> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless thingy while I do other things...
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: "Alan Melia" <alan.melia at btinternet.com>
> > > > Sender: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com
> > > > Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:07:20
> > > > To: Time-Nuts measurement<time-nuts at febo.com>
> > > > Reply-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
> > > > <time-nuts at febo.com>
> > > > Subject: [time-nuts] GPS pcb IDs??
> > > >
> > > > Hi I have just acquired a couple of GPS receiver pcbs, ex Telcoms
> > > equipment.
> > > > I know a lot of htese poards were discussed so time ago on the
> group.
> > > Does
> > > > anyone recognise what they are and could point me at some
> > > intrormations
> > > > please.
> > > > I am afraid the flash has washed the the pics out a bit but
> hopefully
> > > there
> > > > is enough detail to be recognised
> > > > http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/GPS/Trimble_top.JPG
> > > > http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/GPS/Trimble_lower.JPG
> > > > http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/GPS/Synergy_top.JPG
> > > > http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/GPS/Synergy_lower.JPG
> > > >
> > > > The Trimble pcb is 2.6 by 1.25in., and the Synergy is 3.15 by 1.6
> in.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Alan
> > > > G3NYK
> > > >
> >
> >
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