LEA-6T Software.
Hi All,
Just purchased a LEA-6T based board to play with (It's a Synergy Systems
SSR-6Tru). The Ublox web site has some documentation regarding the setup
of these units. In the documentation are some screenshots of what
appears to be a utility for configuration. I haven't seen it on the
Ublox web site yet. Do any of you know what that software might be, and
where one would get it?
The unit is a few weeks out on delivery, so wanted to see what I could
to to prepare for it's delivery. What other utilities and software are
available what would pair with these units? FYI, I run windows based
software.
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems
puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter
about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard
ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links
anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep
in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that
gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
Thanks,
Dan
Hi Dan,
I think you're looking for the "u-center" software. Finding software on that site can be difficult, so it's easier to resort to a websearch. There's a link to the latest software on this page.
http://www.u-blox.com/en/evaluation-tools-a-software/u-center/u-center.html
As to the antenna, google "diy gps choke ring" to get the fundamentals. Walmart sells a set of Wilton stackable aluminum pie pans that seem to be a pretty good fit for our needs. I've done a few experiments, but haven't set it up because I didn't find a suitable platform for the antenna puck to rest on and haven't wanted to spend the time to make something. Something made out of steel would be ideal for the magnetic mount of a puck antenna, if that's what you have.
Bob
From: Dan Kemppainen dan@irtelemetrics.com
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 9:48 AM
Subject: [time-nuts] LEA-6T Software.
Hi All,
Just purchased a LEA-6T based board to play with (It's a Synergy Systems
SSR-6Tru). The Ublox web site has some documentation regarding the setup
of these units. In the documentation are some screenshots of what
appears to be a utility for configuration. I haven't seen it on the
Ublox web site yet. Do any of you know what that software might be, and
where one would get it?
The unit is a few weeks out on delivery, so wanted to see what I could
to to prepare for it's delivery. What other utilities and software are
available what would pair with these units? FYI, I run windows based
software.
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems
puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter
about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard
ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links
anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep
in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that
gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
Thanks,
Dan
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If got to my web site at to-way.com and hit the Time-Nuts page then the Antcom L1/L2 Choke Ring antenna there are a series of pics. of the antenna while I was refurbishing it.
The flat top radome has been replaced with a conical one for snow shedding.
Had
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From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dan Kemppainen
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 07:49
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [time-nuts] LEA-6T Software.
Hi All,
Just purchased a LEA-6T based board to play with (It's a Synergy Systems SSR-6Tru). The Ublox web site has some documentation regarding the setup of these units. In the documentation are some screenshots of what appears to be a utility for configuration. I haven't seen it on the Ublox web site yet. Do any of you know what that software might be, and where one would get it?
The unit is a few weeks out on delivery, so wanted to see what I could to to prepare for it's delivery. What other utilities and software are available what would pair with these units? FYI, I run windows based software.
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
Thanks,
Dan
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:48:51 -0400
Dan Kemppainen dan@irtelemetrics.com wrote:
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems
puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter
about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard
ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links
anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep
in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that
gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
How much snow you get is mostly irrelevant. It's more important
how much accumulates ;-)
A cone hat over your antenna should solve quite a bit of the issue.
The problem is, that you need quite a steep cone or you need to heat
it constantly above 0°C, as snow tends to stick to everything, even
smooth walls.
Maybe also worth a try would be to grease the cone. But i've only heard
of that and never seen it in action. So i cannot tell whether that helps
in any way.
Attila Kinali
--
I pity people who can't find laughter or at least some bit of amusement in
the little doings of the day. I believe I could find something ridiculous
even in the saddest moment, if necessary. It has nothing to do with being
superficial. It's a matter of joy in life.
-- Sophie Scholl
The similar, and more serious issue is bird-poop.
The pointed cone shapes you see for commercial timing receiver
antennas are as much to keep birds from sitting on top of the antennas
as it is to get the snow off.
At least snow will eventually melt off.
--- Graham / KE9H
==
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Attila Kinali attila@kinali.ch wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:48:51 -0400
Dan Kemppainen dan@irtelemetrics.com wrote:
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems
puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter
about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard
ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links
anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep
in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that
gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
How much snow you get is mostly irrelevant. It's more important
how much accumulates ;-)
A cone hat over your antenna should solve quite a bit of the issue.
The problem is, that you need quite a steep cone or you need to heat
it constantly above 0°C, as snow tends to stick to everything, even
smooth walls.
Maybe also worth a try would be to grease the cone. But i've only heard
of that and never seen it in action. So i cannot tell whether that helps
in any way.
Attila Kinali
--
I pity people who can't find laughter or at least some bit of amusement in
the little doings of the day. I believe I could find something ridiculous
even in the saddest moment, if necessary. It has nothing to do with being
superficial. It's a matter of joy in life.
-- Sophie Scholl
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The same shape that keeps bird off the antenna also keeps birds off.
It is worth getting the tall cone shape no matter where you live.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 6:04 AM, Attila Kinali attila@kinali.ch wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:48:51 -0400
Dan Kemppainen dan@irtelemetrics.com wrote:
Also, I have a low cost antenna coming. It's one of the Synergy systems
puck type amplified antennas. I remember some time back a bit of chatter
about improving GPS antennas for timing, by providing some sort of guard
ring or choke to prevent low angle reception. Are there any good links
anyone could provide on what may be worth building or playing with. Keep
in mind, I live in snow country (~300 inches/year) so a something that
gathers a lot of snow could be undesirable! :)
How much snow you get is mostly irrelevant. It's more important
how much accumulates ;-)
A cone hat over your antenna should solve quite a bit of the issue.
The problem is, that you need quite a steep cone or you need to heat
it constantly above 0°C, as snow tends to stick to everything, even
smooth walls.
Maybe also worth a try would be to grease the cone. But i've only heard
of that and never seen it in action. So i cannot tell whether that helps
in any way.
Attila Kinali
--
I pity people who can't find laughter or at least some bit of amusement in
the little doings of the day. I believe I could find something ridiculous
even in the saddest moment, if necessary. It has nothing to do with being
superficial. It's a matter of joy in life.
-- Sophie Scholl
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