Author: James Taylor
GPS Antenna Signatures
A handy way to characterize components is with a power signature. This is done by stimulating two points (usually a node and ground) with an a.c. test signal. When voltage is plotted on the X axis of an oscilloscope and current is plotted on the Y axis an unique signature…
Q560 GPS INTERFACE CABLE
RE: 24OCT2017 during YYC infill survey the PPS signal was lost due to a failed connection at the scanner. New cable Pinout updated to reflect changes: 1, PPS, green wire- 4, TXD, de-9-f.2- 5, RXD, de-9-f.3- 9,10 gnd,de-9-f.5 [order: Lemo pin#, destination] Note: Lemo part nbr: FGG.1B.310.CLAD52Z [caption id="" align="alignnone"…
First Snow Arrives Early
October 7, 2016 usually falls within BBQ season, but today may be an exception. A white Thanksgiving looms with snow ending early this evening then cloudy with expectations of more snow or freezing rain.
Polymagnetic Laser Plate
Plate dimensions: 17"X23" Plate thickness: 0.188" Weight: 2.3 Lbs The Polymagnetic Laser Plate comprises two plates; an instrument mounting plate and a base plate. Correlated magnets are embedded in each plate. These 'smart' magnets are attractive until passing through a predefined transition point. Then they become repulsive. CAD-based CNC production…
New Controller Packaging
ALIS is an acronym for Airborne Laser Imaging System Our latest ALIS controller houses an Applanix POS/AV-5 and a fan-less Intel i5-based computer in a 3U instrument case. In addition to managing power and interfacing for these components, it also manages incoming power from the aircraft with an optional second…
Space Weather 2015
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04 Serial Number: 1845 Issue Time: 2015 Dec 31 0105 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 Threshold Reached: 2015 Dec 31 0105 UTC Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily…
Sokkia GSR2600 Data (and power) Cable
What's the pinout? When you discover that a plug has been rotated so hard that all wires are broken off, here is how they go back. 2- Green RXD to DE-9/F.3 TXD 3- Orange TXD …
Three Rules for Success
"What does it take for a company to make more money for longer than any other?" Michael Raynor (U. of Nevada) and a colleague studied 45 years worth of data from over 25,000 companies to distill the differences. They came up with these three rules: 1. Better before cheaper. 2.…
New, Improved Website
We've been upgrading our website to be device-friendly with support for mobile devices and Apple's Retina HD format. Aside from the new look we've added security features that will allow information sharing with our partners. A few applications are Manuals Tutorials Media Executable Files Access to company-private pages You can…