[time-nuts] NAVSTAR proteus GPS time and frequency unit
GandalfG8 at aol.com
GandalfG8 at aol.com
Sun Nov 8 05:41:30 EST 2015
An update on this just in case anyone else interested.......
I've confirmed that the Symmetricom CDU software for the Proteus GPS unit
will run fine under Windows 7 on a 2009 HP dual-core laptop using a
Prolific USB to RS232 convertor. There is no option to select baud rates etc in
the CDU software, just the option to select the appropriate COM port between
1 and 4.
The Proteus here did not start up displaying the current date, probably not
helped by this one not being used for several years, but once the correct
date was set via the software it updated correctly and maintained it for
short power disconnections at least.
The antenna socket does feed 12 Volts to the antenna, although the
originally supplied volute style antenna is not particularly sensitive and would
definitely require a good outdoor location.
A more sensitive Symmetricom 1280 provided reasonable results for indoor
testing.
Regards
Nigel
GM8PZR
Hi all,
I have the chance to buy a new boxed unit. Having glanced at the manual I
understand that the configuration software runs under Windows 95 and uses a
serial RS232 port. The only Windows box I have now runs Windows 10 and has
USB only. So my questions are, can I run the config software under Windows
10 and will a USB to serial adaptor work with it? I will need to make a
power supply for it as I think it requires 24 volts. That should be no
problem.
Any comments great fully received.
Thanks in advance,
Steve G0XAR
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