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va2hdd@ebox.net
Tue, Nov 7, 2023 9:27 PM

Hello to all members.

Matt I find the updated board design very interesting.  Where can I get
more information ?  I would like to build one for my own 468-DC.

Thank you !

Claude VA2 HDD

Hello to all members. Matt I find the updated board design very interesting. Where can I get more information ? I would like to build one for my own 468-DC. Thank you ! Claude VA2 HDD
MK
Matt Krick
Wed, Nov 8, 2023 1:41 AM

Attached is the .ZIP file containing the board gerbers which are ready to
send to your favorite manufacturer,  the schematic, a board layout, the
basic code and compiled files for the ATTINY1614.

I use BASCOM-AVR which will also need the ATTINY add on to work with this
Microcontroller.

It is still a work in progress on the DST commands for the clock to
automatically roll over at 2 AM local time,  didn't have it quite right
this last weekend but the DST will fire at midnight UTC.

The debug and programming cable is the FTDI TTL-232R-3V3-A , available here:

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/TTL-232R-3V3-AJ?qs=Xb8IjHhkxj4CJ2SCCMHPLQ%3D%3D&mgh=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3aeqBhBzEiwAxFiOBgYjMLhmuv0iJkOpqTh3Ee4dk2o-hScWwsXCGl9n9z6h1PB6HHof6hoCUCcQAvD_BwE

The board also has an UPDI interface on the underside if you have a pogo
pin style UPDI programmer.

I have also a couple of Youtube videos about the repair of the 468-DC and
installation of the GPS to GOES converter:

https://youtu.be/k7Z9GSCHsgI?si=998E9i2l6UWnX2H1

https://youtu.be/v5uiHYAW9cc?si=EqQstW1JNkFPdJm2

Special Thanks to Paul Swed, and Andrew Novick of NIST.

On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 3:16 PM va2hdd--- via time-nuts <
time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote:

Hello to all members.

Matt I find the updated board design very interesting.  Where can I get
more information ?  I would like to build one for my own 468-DC.

Thank you !

Claude VA2 HDD


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Attached is the .ZIP file containing the board gerbers which are ready to send to your favorite manufacturer, the schematic, a board layout, the basic code and compiled files for the ATTINY1614. I use BASCOM-AVR which will also need the ATTINY add on to work with this Microcontroller. It is still a work in progress on the DST commands for the clock to automatically roll over at 2 AM local time, didn't have it quite right this last weekend but the DST will fire at midnight UTC. The debug and programming cable is the FTDI TTL-232R-3V3-A , available here: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/TTL-232R-3V3-AJ?qs=Xb8IjHhkxj4CJ2SCCMHPLQ%3D%3D&mgh=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3aeqBhBzEiwAxFiOBgYjMLhmuv0iJkOpqTh3Ee4dk2o-hScWwsXCGl9n9z6h1PB6HHof6hoCUCcQAvD_BwE The board also has an UPDI interface on the underside if you have a pogo pin style UPDI programmer. I have also a couple of Youtube videos about the repair of the 468-DC and installation of the GPS to GOES converter: https://youtu.be/k7Z9GSCHsgI?si=998E9i2l6UWnX2H1 https://youtu.be/v5uiHYAW9cc?si=EqQstW1JNkFPdJm2 Special Thanks to Paul Swed, and Andrew Novick of NIST. On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 3:16 PM va2hdd--- via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > Hello to all members. > > Matt I find the updated board design very interesting. Where can I get > more information ? I would like to build one for my own 468-DC. > > Thank you ! > > Claude VA2 HDD > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com >
MK
Matt Krick
Wed, Nov 8, 2023 3:43 AM

Forgot to mention that the GPS module you use needs to be programmed to
provide only the $GPZDA NMEA string, Serial baud at 9600, N, 8, 1 and the 1
PPS signal needs to be changed to a 100 PPS instead. Here is the config
file that works on a UBLOX LEA-5T module that can be found off eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134203047949

The clock will be quite a bit off on first power up as the leap seconds I
understand only come around every 15 minutes.  Also after a good GPS sync
my clock seems to lag a WWVB clock by about 700mS, my guess is GPS is UT1
and WWVB is UTC but I am not positive there.

Forgot to mention that the GPS module you use needs to be programmed to provide only the $GPZDA NMEA string, Serial baud at 9600, N, 8, 1 and the 1 PPS signal needs to be changed to a 100 PPS instead. Here is the config file that works on a UBLOX LEA-5T module that can be found off eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/134203047949 The clock will be quite a bit off on first power up as the leap seconds I understand only come around every 15 minutes. Also after a good GPS sync my clock seems to lag a WWVB clock by about 700mS, my guess is GPS is UT1 and WWVB is UTC but I am not positive there.