<div dir="ltr">Hello Edward<div>Replaced the smart switch I powered down the new Trimble GPS clock just in case.</div><div>Let me know if you need the antenna replaced it looks like its been up there awhile. </div><div>01:21:00 to 01:38:00 UTC Julian date 301</div><div>Kat</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 7:07 PM Sauter, Edward <<a href="mailto:esauter@usgs.gov">esauter@usgs.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Kat,<div>We have been seeing gaps in your data recently. Our first attempt was the GPS clock/GPS PPS Buffer Amp you replaced earlier. That needed to be done regardless, so that was our first attempt, but that didn't remedy the data gaps. </div><div><br></div><div>Now, I will be sending 2 more replacement parts to you (see attached file):<div><br></div><div>1 GPS Antenna, and 1 Smart Switch.</div><div><br></div><div>They should be switched in either order, but only one at a time, with you letting us know when and what you have replaced.</div><div><br></div><div>So, at your first opportunity, replace either the GPS antenna, or the Smart Switch. After replacing the part, let us know which part you replaced. Then, wait for word from us as to whether you need to replace the other part.</div><div><br></div><div>With regards to the GPS antenna, be sure to power down the new Trimble GPS clock in the NEMA box prior to replacing the antenna. Take it from me, if the GPS clock is powered, either the antenna or the clock can be damaged. <b><i><u><font color="#ff0000">Been there, done that!! </font></u></i></b></div><div><br></div><div>Also, notice the replacement Smart Switch has a power cable attached to it (hard wired). Keep the old power cable with the plug at the Smart Switch end for future use. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Ed Sauter<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="m_-1076589322449124141gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Edward A. Sauter</span><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">US Geological Survey</span><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Box 25046 DFC, MS 966</span><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Denver, CO 80226-0046 USA</span><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:esauter@usgs.gov" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" target="_blank">esauter@usgs.gov</a><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Phone: 303-273-8471</span><br style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Fax 303-273-8506</span>
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