[time-nuts] Thunderbolt is here!

[Bob Camp]

Hi

You obviously will need +12, -12 and +5 supplies at the proper current levels. Any GPS antenna that will run on 5 volts will work for checkout. There are good pictures on the web showing what power goes to which pins.  Current levels are < 10 ma on -12, ~ 300 ma on +5 and a bit under 1A at turn on on +12.

Once it's all wired and seems ok - sImple check out:

1) Download Lady Heather and get it installed. 
2) Grab a serial cable and use an ohm meter to check that pins 2 and 3 are wired right.
3) Fire it all up and the software will tell you what's going on. 

There's about a 90% chance it will fire up and run fine. If not, get it replaced.

Bob

On Jul 6, 2011, at 7:14 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wrote:

>   I finally took the plunge and ordered a thunderbolt on eBay and it
>   showed up on my doorstep today.
>   Of course, I haven't saved those old emails about where to get things
>   such as GPS antennas and power supplies. If someone could please point
>   me to sources, I'd appreciate it.
>   Also, is there anyone in the Houston, TX area (SE side) that has a TB
>   up and running that would allow me to plug my new TB into a working
>   setup to see if it is indeed functional? They have a 7 day return
>   policy and I won't have any means to do a checkout otherwise.
>   Keith
> 
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