[time-nuts] Using Thunderbolt to Discipline FE 5680A?

Chris Albertson albertson.chris at gmail.com
Thu Dec 22 19:49:48 UTC 2011


On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R
<caf at omen.com> wrote:
> You could disable the Tbolt's oscillator and put the Rb output in its place.
> Then write a program that reads the PPS and/or OSC offset and issue
> appropriate commands to the Rb to bring it in line.

I don't think it is possible to do that.  The RS232 commands don't
allow the level of control that is required.  All you can do is step
the frequency, no way to adjust the phase of the Rb 10MHz output.


Chris Albertson
Redondo Beach, California



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