[time-nuts] Re: Software for Agilent 58503a

[Gregory Beat]

FIRST, You will need the 53508A Operating & Programming Manual (PDF, 500+ pages). Turn to Chapter 2 on Building the DTE-to-DRE Interface cable (Serial) for addressing the 53508A from your Windows computer. Find on xdevs.com web page.

SECOND, The 58503 series of receivers (HP/Symmetricom) are addressed by Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) commands.
HP and then Symmetricom developed SatStat (MS Windows) as a user interface for 58503 series that sends SCPI commands from your PC.

THIRD, You need the SatStat software for your Windows computer.
Two versions (HP/Sym) of SatStat software (53508 series receivers) were saved.
These can be downloaded from the KO4BB manual/software repository.

Lady Heather software (detects & speaks SCPI) presents a modern table and graphic interface to monitor the 53508 family of GPS Time & Frequency Receivers.
Many time-nuts use this software to monitor a variety of GPS receivers.
I use it on my Symmetricom 53508B and Trimble Thunderbolt receivers.
Can be found at the KE5FX repository.
http://www.ke5fx.com/heather/readme.htm

The WNRO Issue can be handled via SCPI commands, when the receiver is first powered up (manually setting Date).  Synergy Systems LLC developed their SSR receiver (using uBlox) single board replacement for the original Motorola 8-channel Oncore GPS (faster operation, resolves WNRO).  

That should cover the information you need.

Greg, w9gb
chicago
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:47:13 -0700
From: Mike Burroughs <mikeb at microprecision.com>
Subject: [time-nuts] Software for Agilent 58503a
To: time-nuts at lists.febo.com

Hello,
I am hoping someone can help me out with getting ahold of the software for
an Agilent 58503a. I am trying to get the interface software to verify the
lock with the signal. I appreciate any help you can give me.

Thank you,

Mike Burroughs
*Division Manager - Seattle*
Office Seattle: +1 (425)821-0902
www.microprecision.com