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Richard Solomon

Thu, Nov 15, 2018 3:22 PM

I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When
I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter
which port I try (#1 through #16).
The computer has a Windows XP O/S.

I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10
O/S and get the same results.

Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ??

Any suggestions ?

Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ?

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I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter which port I try (#1 through #16). The computer has a Windows XP O/S. I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10 O/S and get the same results. Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ?? Any suggestions ? Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ? Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

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Tom Van Baak

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 3:42 PM

I checked the TBoltmon files at http://leapsecond.com/pages/tbolt/ and they're fine.
Grab a new copy if you suspect something wrong on your end.

The usual reason that you get a com port error is that the port doesn't exist, or that it's beyond com16.
Does this old computer have native com ports or are you using a serial/USB adapter?
Look in the device manager (devmgmt.msc) to find the actual port number.

If you have a valid port number but you don't trust the serial adapter, jumper pins 2 and 3 and then use hyper terminal (hypertrm.exe) to see if the loopback works.

/tvb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Solomon" w1ksz@outlook.com
To: "time-nuts" time-nuts@lists.febo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:22 AM
Subject: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message

I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When
I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter
which port I try (#1 through #16).
The computer has a Windows XP O/S.

I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10
O/S and get the same results.

Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ??

Any suggestions ?

Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ?

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I checked the TBoltmon files at http://leapsecond.com/pages/tbolt/ and they're fine. Grab a new copy if you suspect something wrong on your end. The usual reason that you get a com port error is that the port doesn't exist, or that it's beyond com16. Does this old computer have native com ports or are you using a serial/USB adapter? Look in the device manager (devmgmt.msc) to find the actual port number. If you have a valid port number but you don't trust the serial adapter, jumper pins 2 and 3 and then use hyper terminal (hypertrm.exe) to see if the loopback works. /tvb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Solomon" <w1ksz@outlook.com> To: "time-nuts" <time-nuts@lists.febo.com> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:22 AM Subject: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message > I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When > I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter > which port I try (#1 through #16). > The computer has a Windows XP O/S. > > I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10 > O/S and get the same results. > > Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ?? > > Any suggestions ? > > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ > > ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ? > > Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there.

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Brent

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 3:44 PM

Lady heather, of course...

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 10:23 AM Richard Solomon w1ksz@outlook.com wrote:

I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When
I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter
which port I try (#1 through #16).
The computer has a Windows XP O/S.

I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10
O/S and get the same results.

Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ??

Any suggestions ?

Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ?

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Lady heather, of course... On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 10:23 AM Richard Solomon <w1ksz@outlook.com> wrote: > I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When > I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter > which port I try (#1 through #16). > The computer has a Windows XP O/S. > > I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10 > O/S and get the same results. > > Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ?? > > Any suggestions ? > > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ > > ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ? > > Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. >

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Dana Whitlow

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 4:17 PM

I recently downloaded the program from the leap-year site, and it
worked perfectly right off the bat on an old XP machine that has
a genuine built-in RS232 port. Is leap-year where you got the
program?

Are you using one of those USB-serial adapters? Perhaps it is the
cause of the errors.

Dana

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:23 AM Richard Solomon w1ksz@outlook.com wrote:

I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When
I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter
which port I try (#1 through #16).
The computer has a Windows XP O/S.

I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10
O/S and get the same results.

Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ??

Any suggestions ?

Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ?

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I recently downloaded the program from the leap-year site, and it worked perfectly right off the bat on an old XP machine that has a genuine built-in RS232 port. Is leap-year where you got the program? Are you using one of those USB-serial adapters? Perhaps it is the cause of the errors. Dana On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:23 AM Richard Solomon <w1ksz@outlook.com> wrote: > I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When > I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter > which port I try (#1 through #16). > The computer has a Windows XP O/S. > > I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10 > O/S and get the same results. > > Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ?? > > Any suggestions ? > > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ > > ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ? > > Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. >

RS

Richard Solomon

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 7:49 PM

I downloaded and installed a new copy from the Leapsecond site.
Found the COM port for the Serial to USB Adapter (COM 5) and
voila ... it works.

I bought two Trimble T-Bolts from an auction site for short money
($80 ea) and wanted to check them out.

The last time I got some T-Bolts was a while ago when they were
being parted out of Telcom gear. That source dried up long ago
and the prices today are right up there. These were the cheapest
I have seen in a long time and they are the Trimble commercial
version, not surplus Tel-Com.

Thanks for the help,

73, Dick, W1KSZ

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From: time-nuts time-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com on behalf of Tom Van Baak tvb@LeapSecond.com
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:42 AM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message

I checked the TBoltmon files at http://leapsecond.com/pages/tbolt/ and they're fine.
Grab a new copy if you suspect something wrong on your end.

The usual reason that you get a com port error is that the port doesn't exist, or that it's beyond com16.
Does this old computer have native com ports or are you using a serial/USB adapter?
Look in the device manager (devmgmt.msc) to find the actual port number.

If you have a valid port number but you don't trust the serial adapter, jumper pins 2 and 3 and then use hyper terminal (hypertrm.exe) to see if the loopback works.

/tvb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Solomon" w1ksz@outlook.com
To: "time-nuts" time-nuts@lists.febo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:22 AM
Subject: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message

I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When
I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter
which port I try (#1 through #16).
The computer has a Windows XP O/S.

I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10
O/S and get the same results.

Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ??

Any suggestions ?

Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ?

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I downloaded and installed a new copy from the Leapsecond site. Found the COM port for the Serial to USB Adapter (COM 5) and voila ... it works. I bought two Trimble T-Bolts from an auction site for short money ($80 ea) and wanted to check them out. The last time I got some T-Bolts was a while ago when they were being parted out of Telcom gear. That source dried up long ago and the prices today are right up there. These were the cheapest I have seen in a long time and they are the Trimble commercial version, not surplus Tel-Com. Thanks for the help, 73, Dick, W1KSZ Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> ________________________________ From: time-nuts <time-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> on behalf of Tom Van Baak <tvb@LeapSecond.com> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:42 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message I checked the TBoltmon files at http://leapsecond.com/pages/tbolt/ and they're fine. Grab a new copy if you suspect something wrong on your end. The usual reason that you get a com port error is that the port doesn't exist, or that it's beyond com16. Does this old computer have native com ports or are you using a serial/USB adapter? Look in the device manager (devmgmt.msc) to find the actual port number. If you have a valid port number but you don't trust the serial adapter, jumper pins 2 and 3 and then use hyper terminal (hypertrm.exe) to see if the loopback works. /tvb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Solomon" <w1ksz@outlook.com> To: "time-nuts" <time-nuts@lists.febo.com> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:22 AM Subject: [time-nuts] TBOLTMON Error Message > I downloaded a copy of TBOLTMON and installed it. When > I try to open it I get a Com Port Error Message no matter > which port I try (#1 through #16). > The computer has a Windows XP O/S. > > I also tried it on another computer with a Windows 10 > O/S and get the same results. > > Perhaps I got a corrupted copy ?? > > Any suggestions ? > > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ > > ps: any other T-Bolt monitoring programs I can try ? > > Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.