From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail-pz0-f43.google.com (mail-pz0-f43.google.com [209.85.210.43]) (using TLSv1 with cipher RC4-SHA (128/128 bits)) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "Google Internet Authority" (verified OK)) by huchra.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id A0BA620024C for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:07:06 -0700 (PDT) Received: by damc16 with SMTP id c16so232907dam.16 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:07:06 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=hFBfMnHclH/VuTCImqfIX181QlzkzPUqpgSpAwq+uMw=; b=W4zgEl8d6oU77SugSnl0VLbqvSl536aoXw8sBtYnqYj2JKy6Xpj3WpcfGNXrzvSH1R zRNzD6/q6KIHckYrpGBbW5EJuZCHtnxTdQdeaITFduvvEfLqThLrAVLO7XUBki8XpKNi MLtM29mNa+IgJvH2Zf8uyaMRmoX5gi/gjqeSY1KzUMFCq7ECX1temCZemG959h4V0xbh TZgA1DjgLOS+YTbfuuPwam+1sjpI/dD9CmLkHs3HsY7fomyWnqDVitcMXGcacy/b2xuI UHtCW/f/GZ+630RVyOtJo02Qle3zmKRRsQz/1JkAwBCt658UhFUnDJg8TUQHud9XKnvP HuzQ== Received: by 10.68.131.67 with SMTP id ok3mr14156433pbb.161.1331608026161; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:07:06 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.68.241.169 with HTTP; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:06:46 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: <20120312210345.GC17357@thyrsus.com> <20120312212608.GC17895@thyrsus.com> <20120312213946.GE17895@thyrsus.com> <20120312224546.GA18404@thyrsus.com> <4F5EB328.5050301@c3energy.com> <4F5EB83E.3080602@c3energy.com> From: Chris Kuethe Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:06:46 -0700 Message-ID: To: Dave Taht Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Cc: thumbgps-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net Subject: Re: [Thumbgps-devel] Build vs. modify vs. what should we be doing anyway? X-BeenThere: thumbgps-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:07:06 -0000 On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 20:04, Dave Taht wrote: > On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM, Ron Frazier (NTP) > wrote: >> Add a "bios reset" button like many modern PC motherboards have. >> >> By the way, if anything on this design uses firmware programmable >> components, it should be field upgradable / flashable, preferably from a >> memory stick or sd card. > > hmm.. Anyone know anything about this puppy? > > http://www.u-blox.com/en/gps-chips/timing-a-raw-data-chip/ubx-g6010-st-tm= .html Well, if it's anything like other ublox receivers it'll be pretty good for timing. I'm glad we still have docs for earlier devices: "The UBX-G6010-ST Data Sheet, Hardware Integration Manual, and Receiver Description Including Protocol Specification require an NDA and can be obtained by contacting u-blox" >> Sincerely, >> >> Ron >> >> >> On 3/12/2012 10:42 PM, Chris Kuethe wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 19:38, Ron Frazier (NTP) >>> =A0wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I think configuration data should be stored in flash. =A0That way exte= nded >>>> power off periods are not a problem. >>>> >>>> My BU-353 has a supercap. =A0That's better than a battery that I might= have >>>> to >>>> replace, or possibly couldn't replace. =A0But I don't like knowing tha= t, if >>>> I >>>> unplug it for a week, I'm going to have to reprogram it. >>>> >>> >>> See, I wouldn't mind losing the config after a few hours without >>> power. At least that way you have a way to reset the serial port when >>> it gets hopelessly confused - a situation known to gpsd as the >>> bluetooth problem. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/12/2012 7:01 PM, Dave Taht wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I like the supercap idea more than the battery idea. I imagine (and I >>>>> may be wrong) - that that will have a longer field lifetime than a >>>>> battery could. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >> >> -- >> >> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, don't be concerned= . >> I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy mailing lists and >> such. =A0I don't always see new messages very quickly. =A0If you need a >> reply and have not heard from me in 1 - 2 weeks, send your message again= .) >> >> Ron Frazier >> timekeepingdude AT c3energy.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Thumbgps-devel mailing list >> Thumbgps-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net >> https://lists.bufferbloat.net/listinfo/thumbgps-devel > > > > -- > Dave T=E4ht > SKYPE: davetaht > US Tel: 1-239-829-5608 > http://www.bufferbloat.net > _______________________________________________ > Thumbgps-devel mailing list > Thumbgps-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net > https://lists.bufferbloat.net/listinfo/thumbgps-devel --=20 GDB has a 'break' feature; why doesn't it have 'fix' too?