Hi I’d just set up your favorite terminal program (PUTTY or whatever ) on the second PC and let it do a log file to disk. Then go back and look at the “problem time”. If all of a sudden the lines are half as long or twice as long as they should be …. you found the problem. The kind of stuff that a defective serial port does is rarely subtle …. Bob > On Aug 30, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I have a Y 9pin serial splitter somewhere. When you say log do you mean using LH to write a raw file on both PC's simultaneously? Is serial comm between LH and PC all receive only - no handshaking that would get messed up with a split Y serial cable? > > Jerry, NY2KW > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob kb8tq > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:20 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? > > Hi > > If you have a second PC, there’s a real quick shortcut. > > Make up a Y cable and log the output of the TBolt on the second machine. If the TBolt really *is* sending junk, you’ll see it. If not, the TBolt is ok. Swap the machine that is logging, if the same thing is still true, it’s not the TBolt and it’s not the serial “stuff”. > > Bob > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:52 AM, Jerry Stern <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks Ken, yea that was fun until i read aboit disabling it. >> Unfortunately not the problem. I swapped PC's and still happening so >> i am ledt with power supply, usb-serial adapter or Tbolt problems. In >> process of elimination now >> >> Jerry >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Ken Winterling <wa2lbi@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> You also want to disable the "Microsoft Serial BallPoint" mouse in >>> Windows Device Manager. If left enabled it causes your mouse pointer >>> to jump all over the screen every time the TBOLT sends data to the >>> computer; about once/second. That was "fun" the first time I >>> encountered it. It looks like your PC has been infected with a virus. >>> >>> Ken >>> WA2LBI >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 4:28 AM, Stephen Tompsett >>> <stephen@tompsett.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> For FTDI serial ports, in addition to ensuring that USB suspend is >>>> disabled in advanced power properties, it's worth disabling Serial >>>> Port Enumeration in the advanced properties for the com port. This >>>> will help prevent FTDI ports with data being gratuitously sent to >>>> them from being assumed to be a mouse or pointing device; >>>> Unfortunately this setting gets reset following most significant >>>> Windows updates, so you get used to clearing the setting every couple of months... >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 29/08/2017 19:28, Jerry wrote: >>>>> Thanks to all. I am using a high end laptop running Windows 7 Pro, >>>>> power >>>> settings are all max'ed for performance - no sleep modes. I thought >>>> it had a direct DB-9 serial but it does not so have to use an >>>> adapter. I have 3 different manufacturers USB-Serial but all use >>>> Prolific which I heard has counterfeits and driver problems. I just >>>> ordered an FTDI type recommended for my Flex radio. Fingers crossed not the TBolt. >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> Ken >>>> Winterling >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:52 PM >>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>> >>>>> Jerry, >>>>> >>>>> I agree, if you have a "real" RS-232 port available use it to check >>>>> if >>>> the TBOLT and LH communicate. If that works, then USB adapter is suspect. >>>>> Prolific has been problematic. When I had problems with my >>>>> Prolific >>>> adapters failing, usually after an "update" - particularly Windows - >>>> I switched to FTDI adapters and have never had a problem since. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> WA2LBI >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a Quadtech SS-100 direct >>>>>> USB-Serial cable with Prolific drivers as a direct connect from >>>>>> TBolt to PC. Maybe I should try a direct serial to serial without >>>>>> the USB >>>> adapter. >>>>>> If still an issue then I will reflow the DB9 connector in the TBolt. >>>>>> >>>>>> 73 >>>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Bob kb8tq >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:08 PM >>>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> I would blame the usual “coms error” stuff and dig into that. Bum >>>>>> cable / loose cable is number one on that list. Connectors (on >>>>>> either >>>>>> end) coming unsoldered from the pc board would be next …. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Need some more help figuring out why Lady Heather keeps crashing. >>>>>>> I think it may be a flaky Thunderbolt but I only own one. The PC >>>>>>> is an >>>>>>> i5 Intel with 8Gb memory and nothing running in background. The >>>>>>> log sequence before crash is first time stamp erros where the log >>>>>>> shows within 1 sec the TBolt jumps from 6 or 7 Sats to zero. >>>>>>> Then after a few more timestamp errors, the date gets corrupted >>>>>>> ending with bad RAM, Bad Osc, etc. If I open LH again (and do >>>>>>> nothing to the TBolt) >>>>>>> - everything looks good again for about 10-15 minutes and it all >>>>>>> repeats >>>>>> again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This log began with: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:27:28.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:27:28 224866 -8.51365e-008 -0.023564 >>>>>>> 1.196032 42.660358 8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [similar as line above.....for about 10-15 mins] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After skipping some time stamps it becomes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes back to current UTC sometimes with 7 Sats some >>>>>>> errors on >>>>>>> 0 or 3 >>>>>>> Sats: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=229340387000.000 last=181406402001.000 >>>>>>> err:47933984999 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 09:39:47 225605 -8.1407e-008 0.110356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 42.362377 7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:39:50.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:39:50 225608 -8.08732e-008 0.106356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 83.500000 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=181406392001.000 last=181406390000.000 >>>>>>> err:2001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes into 'new receiver mode' and then 'new discipline mode' >>>>>>> while >>>>>>> 3-7 Sats are visible. This goes on for another few minutes until >>>>>>> finally it shows a series of further corruptions, with minor >>>>>>> alarms >>>>>> ending : >>>>>>> #! year error: 60404 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=1601332636481001.000 >>>>>>> last=181406509000.000 >>>>>>> err:1601151229972001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 13:14:41.001 GPS 15 Feb 52756 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13:14:41 225728 -6.68514e-008 0.141315 >>>>>>> 1.196117 42.588669 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:41:58.001 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:41:58 225736 -6.60375e-008 0.094983 >>>>>>> 1.185647 42.588669 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 1814 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=-6224635078999.000 >>>>>>> last=181406518001.000 >>>>>>> err:-6406041597000 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:42:01 5898563 -1.49314e+006 -0.000000 >>>>>> 1.196108 >>>>>>> 42.278618 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new gps status: TRAIM rejected fix: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new discipline state: ?0B?: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 00E7: OSC age alarm Antenna open Survey >>>>>>> started No saved posn LEAP PENDING! : at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> .. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.45551e-008 0.064319 >>>>>>> 1.196070 40.071625 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state AC00: : at tow 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 0000: OSC age normal Antenna OK >>>> Discipline >>>>>> OK >>>>>>> Normal op mode Saved posn OK EEPROM data OK Almanac OK : at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.44649e-008 0.071280 >>>>>>> 1.196070 44.131538 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state B375: ROM:BAD Power:BAD OSC: BAD: at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 21719 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45931 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45932 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 11276 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jerry NY2KW >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and >>>>>> follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >>>> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stephen Tompsett >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow >>>> the instructions there. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there.

Bob, Great idea... I now have my TBolt connected to 2 different PC's via a serial Y cable using two different USB-Serial adapters.. both PC's running LH and logging in background. Now to see if both crash simultaneously. Jerry, NY2KW -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob kb8tq Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:20 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? Hi If you have a second PC, there’s a real quick shortcut. Make up a Y cable and log the output of the TBolt on the second machine. If the TBolt really *is* sending junk, you’ll see it. If not, the TBolt is ok. Swap the machine that is logging, if the same thing is still true, it’s not the TBolt and it’s not the serial “stuff”. Bob > On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:52 AM, Jerry Stern <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: > > Thanks Ken, yea that was fun until i read aboit disabling it. > Unfortunately not the problem. I swapped PC's and still happening so > i am ledt with power supply, usb-serial adapter or Tbolt problems. In > process of elimination now > > Jerry > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Ken Winterling <wa2lbi@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You also want to disable the "Microsoft Serial BallPoint" mouse in >> Windows Device Manager. If left enabled it causes your mouse pointer >> to jump all over the screen every time the TBOLT sends data to the >> computer; about once/second. That was "fun" the first time I >> encountered it. It looks like your PC has been infected with a virus. >> >> Ken >> WA2LBI >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 4:28 AM, Stephen Tompsett >> <stephen@tompsett.net> >> wrote: >> >>> For FTDI serial ports, in addition to ensuring that USB suspend is >>> disabled in advanced power properties, it's worth disabling Serial >>> Port Enumeration in the advanced properties for the com port. This >>> will help prevent FTDI ports with data being gratuitously sent to >>> them from being assumed to be a mouse or pointing device; >>> Unfortunately this setting gets reset following most significant >>> Windows updates, so you get used to clearing the setting every couple of months... >>> >>> >>>> On 29/08/2017 19:28, Jerry wrote: >>>> Thanks to all. I am using a high end laptop running Windows 7 Pro, >>>> power >>> settings are all max'ed for performance - no sleep modes. I thought >>> it had a direct DB-9 serial but it does not so have to use an >>> adapter. I have 3 different manufacturers USB-Serial but all use >>> Prolific which I heard has counterfeits and driver problems. I just >>> ordered an FTDI type recommended for my Flex radio. Fingers crossed not the TBolt. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>> Ken >>> Winterling >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:52 PM >>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>> >>>> Jerry, >>>> >>>> I agree, if you have a "real" RS-232 port available use it to check >>>> if >>> the TBOLT and LH communicate. If that works, then USB adapter is suspect. >>>> Prolific has been problematic. When I had problems with my >>>> Prolific >>> adapters failing, usually after an "update" - particularly Windows - >>> I switched to FTDI adapters and have never had a problem since. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> WA2LBI >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a Quadtech SS-100 direct >>>>> USB-Serial cable with Prolific drivers as a direct connect from >>>>> TBolt to PC. Maybe I should try a direct serial to serial without >>>>> the USB >>> adapter. >>>>> If still an issue then I will reflow the DB9 connector in the TBolt. >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> Bob kb8tq >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:08 PM >>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> I would blame the usual “coms error” stuff and dig into that. Bum >>>>> cable / loose cable is number one on that list. Connectors (on >>>>> either >>>>> end) coming unsoldered from the pc board would be next …. >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 29, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Need some more help figuring out why Lady Heather keeps crashing. >>>>>> I think it may be a flaky Thunderbolt but I only own one. The PC >>>>>> is an >>>>>> i5 Intel with 8Gb memory and nothing running in background. The >>>>>> log sequence before crash is first time stamp erros where the log >>>>>> shows within 1 sec the TBolt jumps from 6 or 7 Sats to zero. >>>>>> Then after a few more timestamp errors, the date gets corrupted >>>>>> ending with bad RAM, Bad Osc, etc. If I open LH again (and do >>>>>> nothing to the TBolt) >>>>>> - everything looks good again for about 10-15 minutes and it all >>>>>> repeats >>>>> again. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This log began with: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> # 14:27:28.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>> ppb) >>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:27:28 224866 -8.51365e-008 -0.023564 >>>>>> 1.196032 42.660358 8 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [similar as line above.....for about 10-15 mins] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> After skipping some time stamps it becomes: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Then it goes back to current UTC sometimes with 7 Sats some >>>>>> errors on >>>>>> 0 or 3 >>>>>> Sats: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=229340387000.000 last=181406402001.000 >>>>>> err:47933984999 ms >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>> ppb) >>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>> >>>>>> 09:39:47 225605 -8.1407e-008 0.110356 >>>>>> 1.196165 42.362377 7 >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # 14:39:50.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>> ppb) >>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:39:50 225608 -8.08732e-008 0.106356 >>>>>> 1.196165 83.500000 0 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=181406392001.000 last=181406390000.000 >>>>>> err:2001 ms >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Then it goes into 'new receiver mode' and then 'new discipline mode' >>>>>> while >>>>>> 3-7 Sats are visible. This goes on for another few minutes until >>>>>> finally it shows a series of further corruptions, with minor >>>>>> alarms >>>>> ending : >>>>>> #! year error: 60404 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=1601332636481001.000 >>>>>> last=181406509000.000 >>>>>> err:1601151229972001 ms >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # 13:14:41.001 GPS 15 Feb 52756 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>> ppb) >>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>> >>>>>> 13:14:41 225728 -6.68514e-008 0.141315 >>>>>> 1.196117 42.588669 5 >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # 14:41:58.001 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>> >>>>>> # >>>>>> >>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>> ppb) >>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:41:58 225736 -6.60375e-008 0.094983 >>>>>> 1.185647 42.588669 0 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! year error: 1814 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=-6224635078999.000 >>>>>> last=181406518001.000 >>>>>> err:-6406041597000 ms >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:42:01 5898563 -1.49314e+006 -0.000000 >>>>> 1.196108 >>>>>> 42.278618 0 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new gps status: TRAIM rejected fix: at tow 5898563 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new discipline state: ?0B?: at tow 5898563 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 00E7: OSC age alarm Antenna open Survey >>>>>> started No saved posn LEAP PENDING! : at tow 5898563 >>>>>> >>>>>> ... >>>>>> >>>>>> .. >>>>>> >>>>>> ... >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.45551e-008 0.064319 >>>>>> 1.196070 40.071625 5 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new critical alarm state AC00: : at tow 225825 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 0000: OSC age normal Antenna OK >>> Discipline >>>>> OK >>>>>> Normal op mode Saved posn OK EEPROM data OK Almanac OK : at >>> tow >>>>>> 225825 >>>>>> >>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.44649e-008 0.071280 >>>>>> 1.196070 44.131538 5 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! new critical alarm state B375: ROM:BAD Power:BAD OSC: BAD: at >>> tow >>>>>> 225825 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! year error: 21719 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! year error: 45931 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! year error: 45932 >>>>>> >>>>>> #! year error: 11276 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jerry NY2KW >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and >>>>> follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >>> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Stephen Tompsett >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow >>> the instructions there. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

My problem isn’t subtle... I get a Windows 7 popup that LH stopped working. When I look at the last log entries, there is marked corruption so ROM, OSC, POW are all major critical errors listed as bad. I have both PC's running now so will let them run at least until something crashes. Now both running fine... isn’t that the way bugs work? Jerry, NY2KW -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob kb8tq Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:43 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? Hi I’d just set up your favorite terminal program (PUTTY or whatever ) on the second PC and let it do a log file to disk. Then go back and look at the “problem time”. If all of a sudden the lines are half as long or twice as long as they should be …. you found the problem. The kind of stuff that a defective serial port does is rarely subtle …. Bob > On Aug 30, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I have a Y 9pin serial splitter somewhere. When you say log do you mean using LH to write a raw file on both PC's simultaneously? Is serial comm between LH and PC all receive only - no handshaking that would get messed up with a split Y serial cable? > > Jerry, NY2KW > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob > kb8tq > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:20 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > <time-nuts@febo.com> > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? > > Hi > > If you have a second PC, there’s a real quick shortcut. > > Make up a Y cable and log the output of the TBolt on the second machine. If the TBolt really *is* sending junk, you’ll see it. If not, the TBolt is ok. Swap the machine that is logging, if the same thing is still true, it’s not the TBolt and it’s not the serial “stuff”. > > Bob > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:52 AM, Jerry Stern <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks Ken, yea that was fun until i read aboit disabling it. >> Unfortunately not the problem. I swapped PC's and still happening so >> i am ledt with power supply, usb-serial adapter or Tbolt problems. >> In process of elimination now >> >> Jerry >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Ken Winterling <wa2lbi@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> You also want to disable the "Microsoft Serial BallPoint" mouse in >>> Windows Device Manager. If left enabled it causes your mouse >>> pointer to jump all over the screen every time the TBOLT sends data >>> to the computer; about once/second. That was "fun" the first time I >>> encountered it. It looks like your PC has been infected with a virus. >>> >>> Ken >>> WA2LBI >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 4:28 AM, Stephen Tompsett >>> <stephen@tompsett.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> For FTDI serial ports, in addition to ensuring that USB suspend is >>>> disabled in advanced power properties, it's worth disabling Serial >>>> Port Enumeration in the advanced properties for the com port. This >>>> will help prevent FTDI ports with data being gratuitously sent to >>>> them from being assumed to be a mouse or pointing device; >>>> Unfortunately this setting gets reset following most significant >>>> Windows updates, so you get used to clearing the setting every couple of months... >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 29/08/2017 19:28, Jerry wrote: >>>>> Thanks to all. I am using a high end laptop running Windows 7 Pro, >>>>> power >>>> settings are all max'ed for performance - no sleep modes. I >>>> thought it had a direct DB-9 serial but it does not so have to use >>>> an adapter. I have 3 different manufacturers USB-Serial but all >>>> use Prolific which I heard has counterfeits and driver problems. I >>>> just ordered an FTDI type recommended for my Flex radio. Fingers crossed not the TBolt. >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> Ken >>>> Winterling >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:52 PM >>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>> >>>>> Jerry, >>>>> >>>>> I agree, if you have a "real" RS-232 port available use it to >>>>> check if >>>> the TBOLT and LH communicate. If that works, then USB adapter is suspect. >>>>> Prolific has been problematic. When I had problems with my >>>>> Prolific >>>> adapters failing, usually after an "update" - particularly Windows >>>> - I switched to FTDI adapters and have never had a problem since. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> WA2LBI >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a Quadtech SS-100 direct >>>>>> USB-Serial cable with Prolific drivers as a direct connect from >>>>>> TBolt to PC. Maybe I should try a direct serial to serial >>>>>> without the USB >>>> adapter. >>>>>> If still an issue then I will reflow the DB9 connector in the TBolt. >>>>>> >>>>>> 73 >>>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Bob kb8tq >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:08 PM >>>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> I would blame the usual “coms error” stuff and dig into that. Bum >>>>>> cable / loose cable is number one on that list. Connectors (on >>>>>> either >>>>>> end) coming unsoldered from the pc board would be next …. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Need some more help figuring out why Lady Heather keeps crashing. >>>>>>> I think it may be a flaky Thunderbolt but I only own one. The >>>>>>> PC is an >>>>>>> i5 Intel with 8Gb memory and nothing running in background. The >>>>>>> log sequence before crash is first time stamp erros where the >>>>>>> log shows within 1 sec the TBolt jumps from 6 or 7 Sats to zero. >>>>>>> Then after a few more timestamp errors, the date gets corrupted >>>>>>> ending with bad RAM, Bad Osc, etc. If I open LH again (and do >>>>>>> nothing to the TBolt) >>>>>>> - everything looks good again for about 10-15 minutes and it all >>>>>>> repeats >>>>>> again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This log began with: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:27:28.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:27:28 224866 -8.51365e-008 -0.023564 >>>>>>> 1.196032 42.660358 8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [similar as line above.....for about 10-15 mins] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After skipping some time stamps it becomes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes back to current UTC sometimes with 7 Sats some >>>>>>> errors on >>>>>>> 0 or 3 >>>>>>> Sats: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=229340387000.000 >>>>>>> last=181406402001.000 >>>>>>> err:47933984999 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 09:39:47 225605 -8.1407e-008 0.110356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 42.362377 7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:39:50.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:39:50 225608 -8.08732e-008 0.106356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 83.500000 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=181406392001.000 >>>>>>> last=181406390000.000 >>>>>>> err:2001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes into 'new receiver mode' and then 'new discipline mode' >>>>>>> while >>>>>>> 3-7 Sats are visible. This goes on for another few minutes >>>>>>> until finally it shows a series of further corruptions, with >>>>>>> minor alarms >>>>>> ending : >>>>>>> #! year error: 60404 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=1601332636481001.000 >>>>>>> last=181406509000.000 >>>>>>> err:1601151229972001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 13:14:41.001 GPS 15 Feb 52756 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13:14:41 225728 -6.68514e-008 0.141315 >>>>>>> 1.196117 42.588669 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:41:58.001 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:41:58 225736 -6.60375e-008 0.094983 >>>>>>> 1.185647 42.588669 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 1814 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=-6224635078999.000 >>>>>>> last=181406518001.000 >>>>>>> err:-6406041597000 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:42:01 5898563 -1.49314e+006 -0.000000 >>>>>> 1.196108 >>>>>>> 42.278618 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new gps status: TRAIM rejected fix: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new discipline state: ?0B?: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 00E7: OSC age alarm Antenna open Survey >>>>>>> started No saved posn LEAP PENDING! : at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> .. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.45551e-008 0.064319 >>>>>>> 1.196070 40.071625 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state AC00: : at tow 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 0000: OSC age normal Antenna OK >>>> Discipline >>>>>> OK >>>>>>> Normal op mode Saved posn OK EEPROM data OK Almanac OK : at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.44649e-008 0.071280 >>>>>>> 1.196070 44.131538 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state B375: ROM:BAD Power:BAD OSC: BAD: at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 21719 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45931 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45932 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 11276 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jerry NY2KW >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and >>>>>> follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >>>> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stephen Tompsett >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow >>>> the instructions there. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Everyone... We're going to take this issue off-list for a while. Mark (LH author) and others will work this out with Jerry by email and report back when all is known. Thanks, /tvb Moderator, http://leapsecond.com/time-nuts.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry" <jsternmd@att.net> To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" <time-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? My problem isn’t subtle... I get a Windows 7 popup that LH stopped working. When I look at the last log entries, there is marked corruption so ROM, OSC, POW are all major critical errors listed as bad. I have both PC's running now so will let them run at least until something crashes. Now both running fine... isn’t that the way bugs work? Jerry, NY2KW -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob kb8tq Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:43 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? Hi I’d just set up your favorite terminal program (PUTTY or whatever ) on the second PC and let it do a log file to disk. Then go back and look at the “problem time”. If all of a sudden the lines are half as long or twice as long as they should be …. you found the problem. The kind of stuff that a defective serial port does is rarely subtle …. Bob > On Aug 30, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I have a Y 9pin serial splitter somewhere. When you say log do you mean using LH to write a raw file on both PC's simultaneously? Is serial comm between LH and PC all receive only - no handshaking that would get messed up with a split Y serial cable? > > Jerry, NY2KW > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob > kb8tq > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:20 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > <time-nuts@febo.com> > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? > > Hi > > If you have a second PC, there’s a real quick shortcut. > > Make up a Y cable and log the output of the TBolt on the second machine. If the TBolt really *is* sending junk, you’ll see it. If not, the TBolt is ok. Swap the machine that is logging, if the same thing is still true, it’s not the TBolt and it’s not the serial “stuff”. > > Bob > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:52 AM, Jerry Stern <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks Ken, yea that was fun until i read aboit disabling it. >> Unfortunately not the problem. I swapped PC's and still happening so >> i am ledt with power supply, usb-serial adapter or Tbolt problems. >> In process of elimination now >> >> Jerry >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Ken Winterling <wa2lbi@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> You also want to disable the "Microsoft Serial BallPoint" mouse in >>> Windows Device Manager. If left enabled it causes your mouse >>> pointer to jump all over the screen every time the TBOLT sends data >>> to the computer; about once/second. That was "fun" the first time I >>> encountered it. It looks like your PC has been infected with a virus. >>> >>> Ken >>> WA2LBI >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 4:28 AM, Stephen Tompsett >>> <stephen@tompsett.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> For FTDI serial ports, in addition to ensuring that USB suspend is >>>> disabled in advanced power properties, it's worth disabling Serial >>>> Port Enumeration in the advanced properties for the com port. This >>>> will help prevent FTDI ports with data being gratuitously sent to >>>> them from being assumed to be a mouse or pointing device; >>>> Unfortunately this setting gets reset following most significant >>>> Windows updates, so you get used to clearing the setting every couple of months... >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 29/08/2017 19:28, Jerry wrote: >>>>> Thanks to all. I am using a high end laptop running Windows 7 Pro, >>>>> power >>>> settings are all max'ed for performance - no sleep modes. I >>>> thought it had a direct DB-9 serial but it does not so have to use >>>> an adapter. I have 3 different manufacturers USB-Serial but all >>>> use Prolific which I heard has counterfeits and driver problems. I >>>> just ordered an FTDI type recommended for my Flex radio. Fingers crossed not the TBolt. >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> Ken >>>> Winterling >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:52 PM >>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>> >>>>> Jerry, >>>>> >>>>> I agree, if you have a "real" RS-232 port available use it to >>>>> check if >>>> the TBOLT and LH communicate. If that works, then USB adapter is suspect. >>>>> Prolific has been problematic. When I had problems with my >>>>> Prolific >>>> adapters failing, usually after an "update" - particularly Windows >>>> - I switched to FTDI adapters and have never had a problem since. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> WA2LBI >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a Quadtech SS-100 direct >>>>>> USB-Serial cable with Prolific drivers as a direct connect from >>>>>> TBolt to PC. Maybe I should try a direct serial to serial >>>>>> without the USB >>>> adapter. >>>>>> If still an issue then I will reflow the DB9 connector in the TBolt. >>>>>> >>>>>> 73 >>>>>> Jerry, NY2KW >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Bob kb8tq >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:08 PM >>>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement < >>>>>> time-nuts@febo.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Bad TBolt Crashing LH? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> I would blame the usual “coms error” stuff and dig into that. Bum >>>>>> cable / loose cable is number one on that list. Connectors (on >>>>>> either >>>>>> end) coming unsoldered from the pc board would be next …. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Jerry <jsternmd@att.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Need some more help figuring out why Lady Heather keeps crashing. >>>>>>> I think it may be a flaky Thunderbolt but I only own one. The >>>>>>> PC is an >>>>>>> i5 Intel with 8Gb memory and nothing running in background. The >>>>>>> log sequence before crash is first time stamp erros where the >>>>>>> log shows within 1 sec the TBolt jumps from 6 or 7 Sats to zero. >>>>>>> Then after a few more timestamp errors, the date gets corrupted >>>>>>> ending with bad RAM, Bad Osc, etc. If I open LH again (and do >>>>>>> nothing to the TBolt) >>>>>>> - everything looks good again for about 10-15 minutes and it all >>>>>>> repeats >>>>>> again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This log began with: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:27:28.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:27:28 224866 -8.51365e-008 -0.023564 >>>>>>> 1.196032 42.660358 8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [similar as line above.....for about 10-15 mins] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After skipping some time stamps it becomes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes back to current UTC sometimes with 7 Sats some >>>>>>> errors on >>>>>>> 0 or 3 >>>>>>> Sats: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=229340387000.000 >>>>>>> last=181406402001.000 >>>>>>> err:47933984999 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 09:39:47.000 UTC 07 Mar 2019 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 09:39:47 225605 -8.1407e-008 0.110356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 42.362377 7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:39:50.000 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:39:50 225608 -8.08732e-008 0.106356 >>>>>>> 1.196165 83.500000 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=181406392001.000 >>>>>>> last=181406390000.000 >>>>>>> err:2001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then it goes into 'new receiver mode' and then 'new discipline mode' >>>>>>> while >>>>>>> 3-7 Sats are visible. This goes on for another few minutes >>>>>>> until finally it shows a series of further corruptions, with >>>>>>> minor alarms >>>>>> ending : >>>>>>> #! year error: 60404 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=1601332636481001.000 >>>>>>> last=181406509000.000 >>>>>>> err:1601151229972001 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 13:14:41.001 GPS 15 Feb 52756 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13:14:41 225728 -6.68514e-008 0.141315 >>>>>>> 1.196117 42.588669 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # 14:41:58.001 UTC 29 Aug 2017 - interval 1 seconds >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # >>>>>>> >>>>>>> # tow pps(sec) osc( >>>> ppb) >>>>>>> dac(V) temp(C) sats >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:41:58 225736 -6.60375e-008 0.094983 >>>>>>> 1.185647 42.588669 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 1814 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! time stamp skipped. t=-6224635078999.000 >>>>>>> last=181406518001.000 >>>>>>> err:-6406041597000 ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:42:01 5898563 -1.49314e+006 -0.000000 >>>>>> 1.196108 >>>>>>> 42.278618 0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new gps status: TRAIM rejected fix: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new discipline state: ?0B?: at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 00E7: OSC age alarm Antenna open Survey >>>>>>> started No saved posn LEAP PENDING! : at tow 5898563 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> .. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.45551e-008 0.064319 >>>>>>> 1.196070 40.071625 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state AC00: : at tow 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new minor alarm state 0000: OSC age normal Antenna OK >>>> Discipline >>>>>> OK >>>>>>> Normal op mode Saved posn OK EEPROM data OK Almanac OK : at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14:43:27 225825 -5.44649e-008 0.071280 >>>>>>> 1.196070 44.131538 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! new critical alarm state B375: ROM:BAD Power:BAD OSC: BAD: at >>>> tow >>>>>>> 225825 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 21719 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45931 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 45932 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #! year error: 11276 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jerry NY2KW >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go >>>>>> to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and >>>>>> follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >>>> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stephen Tompsett >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow >>>> the instructions there. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.