[time-nuts] HP 58503A acurate UTC time

[Tom Van Baak]

>  a.. So how do I set it to read real time ? 


Try :DIAG:GPS:UTC 1

>  b.. And is there a way of dimming or tuning off the display ? 

No software command, but you try adding a resistor or switch to the VFD power.

>  c.. Finally, how do I stop it doing a survey every time ?

Try :GPS:POS: ...

/tvb

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Subject: [time-nuts] HP 58503A acurate UTC time


> From:  Dave Cawley
> Timestep Dartmouth
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> HP 58503A accurate UTC time
> 
> I have the version with the display panel and also the SatStat50 software all working fine.
> 
> The time on both the display and PC appears to be 16 seconds fast.  I queried the leap second and it says correctly 16 seconds.
> 
> The display reads :  GPS  hh:mm:ss 
> 
>  a.. So how do I set it to read real time ? 
>  b.. And is there a way of dimming or tuning off the display ? 
>  c.. Finally, how do I stop it doing a survey every time ?
> I know this must be obvious, but right now to me it isn't !
> Thanks
> 
> Dave
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