[time-nuts] Re: Oscilloquartz OSA 5420 - Manuals and Software Needed

[Razvan Popescu]

Hello Herman,

I got the files, thanks a lot! The 5420 comes with the HQ+ oscillator.
The commands are matching from what I see. I will start studying them.

Regarding the firmware, I usually check the release notes to see what
bug fixes are inside or new features. If noting fancy inside the release
notes I usually keep the older working firmware. In case I have more
than one unit I usually sacrifice one to test new firmware.

In this case I only have one piece but I saw you can revert between the
new and older firmware. Looks like they partitioned the NAND flash in 2
zones. I found no option to save the old/actual firmware as a backup. Do
you know if there is any possibility to backup the NAND flash?

Thanks,
Razvan

On 18/11/2024 21:59, Herman Karst wrote:
> Yes it is a OSA 5430 Razvan, I have sent you a dropbox link.
>
> They have 3 10 MHz Oscillators versions HQ + = OCXO the HQ ++ Double oven OCXO and the Rubidium version. I have the HQ ++.
>
> Wordt of warning, never update the firmware if you get it somewhere. If there are parameters in the firmware suboptimal for your unit you get serious frequency errors.
>
> Succes
>
>
> Op 18 nov 2024, om 20:02 heeft Razvan Popescu <yo8ryr at gmx.net> het volgende geschreven:
>
> Hello Herman,
>
> Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
> About your unit, you mean OSA 5430? I cannot find any Oscilloquartz OSA
> 5530 except for an OSA 5530B which is a totally different device.
>
> Best regards,
> Razvan
>
> On 18/11/2024 09:19, Herman Karst via time-nuts wrote:
>> Hi Razvan,
>>
>> I have the OSA 5530 that is very similar. I have found the documents for that unit and I don’t think the software is very different.  I put it on a file sharing system tonight.
>>
>> Met vriendelijke groet | With kindest regards | Cordialement | Med vennlig hilsen | Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
>>
>> Richard Karst
>> PA1FYB
>> 9761 EV Eelde Netherlands
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Op 17 nov 2024 om 08:35 heeft Razvan Popescu via time-nuts <time-nuts at lists.febo.com> het volgende geschreven:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I bought the unit in the subject from a bankrupt company and I want to
>>> share some things about this one and ask for some help if anyone has
>>> access to ADVA/Oscilloquartz Support page.
>>>
>>> This unit is a compact 1U rack mountable type and it is completely
>>> silent, I didn't hear any fan noise. On the back it has some radiator
>>> which is barely warm.
>>>
>>> First issue I had was the RS232 serial port (RJ45) which was not using
>>> the "standard" pinout I was used to so I had to build my own cable.
>>>
>>> I attached the pinout to this email in case someone needs it.
>>>
>>> I went through the initial configuration and everything seems OK.
>>>
>>> In terms of hardware it has the following:
>>> - CPU Freescale LayerScape LS1020E ARMV7 at 1000 MHz
>>> - RAM 512 MB DDR3
>>> - Flash 4 MB
>>> - NAND 1024 MB
>>>
>>> It is running some embedded Linux and my software version is 10.5.2
>>>
>>> Issues that I found with Oscilloquartz are the following:
>>> - they only provide a datasheet
>>> - NO manuals
>>> - NO software/firmware
>>> - NO possibility to create a support account and request manuals and
>>> software. (Only the Sales person can create one for you)
>>>
>>> I found one seller on eBay that sold 29 pieces of the same model and he
>>> said in the ad he has the following manuals and software but I cannot
>>> contact him since the auction ended and I am not sure if he is willing
>>> to help since I didn't buy this unit from him. If anyone on the list
>>> bought this unit from him and ot the manuals and firmware I would like
>>> also to have them please.
>>>
>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/186154228890
>>>
>>> Manuals:
>>> OSA 542x 10.5.1 Provisioning and Operations.PDF
>>> OSA 5405 SyncReach User Manual 10.1.1.PDF
>>> OSA 542x R10.2.1 System Description.PDF
>>> OSA 542x R10.5.1 System Description.PDF
>>> OSA 542x 10.5.1  Installation and Commissioning Manual.PDF
>>> OSA542x10.5.1CLIReferenceGuide.PDF
>>> OSA542x10.5.1SNMPUserGuide.PDF
>>>
>>> Firmware:
>>> OSA-542x.11.1.2-072.img
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any manuals and firmware for this unit?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Razvan
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