The Kiwi-OSD unit with the Garmin 18lvc has 1pps as I use it for video timing. I noticed that the SatK ver 3.54e has a test mode to test the 1pps intervals...
... No it doesn't Dave. A couple of reasons why: - The high impedance 1PPS circuitry in the KIWI OSD box, could be subject to interference (antenna effect) if...
Thanks for the responses. My intention was to use the KIWI to update the clock on my computer during CCD imaging runs for more accurate timings of the...
... Because you are seeing "blurred" numbers, then you are viewing in FRAME mode rather than FIELD mode (where both millisecond counters are readable). I would...
Before the 'field mode' of Limovie was available, I became quite proficient at figuring out the content of the 'blurs.' By studying the possible spot patterns...
Hi all, Just taken delivery of my Kiwi OSD and have set it up. It appears to work fine in that Camera connects to KiwiOSD which connects to Video in on my VCR...
Have found the culprit - the VCR's don't appear to like the 12v inverter. Does anyone know of a solution? Cheers David ... to ... Video in ... looks ... that...
David, The output from the inverter is probably a fluctuating wave rather than a smooth DC flat wave which the recorder wants. The voltage of the fluctuating...
... ... What you need to do is to connect a 1000 microfarad capacitor across the output terminals of the inverter. This will cause the output voltage to be...
PS. I mean no disrespect for Charles here, I'm sure he means well, it's just that his advice (as described) is incorrect, and possibly dangerous. I looked at...
Hi David, After years of experimenting I've finally silenced the noise generated by 12V to line voltage AC power inverter. Take a look at my "Canned AC Power"...
Another source of AC power would be an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) that would normally be used for a computer system. The power should be very clean...
Thanks all, I found a VCR that works with the inverter (I had a choice of 3) but will still look at a line filter and surge supressor to connect at the...
The noise comes from both sources transmitted through the air, and down the AC power lead. It also can go back up the DC power leads and get radiated by...
Not only are they hard to find, but even more annoying is that if you paid less than $80 US for the surge protector with RF/EMI protection, all you probably...
Hey all, A UPS sounds like a good idea, I use a 700VA on my computers and it certainly has stopped crashing and hard drive failures for the 18 months ive had...
I bought a xantrex 400w (powersource 400) and I have two PC's on it. It has a 12ms switchover when power is lost. This is fine for one of the PC's (it never...
Dale, ... as far as I know two different working UPS systems are on the market. Some, as yours, try to switch the power source very fast from bad going line to...
Is there somewhere I can view some screen shots of the various models? The link at PFD systems claiming "View Screen Shots" does nothing for me. Someone want...
... There have only been 3 models of the software Chad, the latest is V3 (version 3) which is the version 99.9% of folk have (including me). The screen shots...
... I just checked the compilation date for Version 3, and it is 26th November 2004. All OSD's that Vince has sold (i.e. those bought from PFD systems, USA)...
G'day Chad, ... I have uploaded some pictures to the photos section of kiwosd, showing NGC4755 aka The Jewel Box taken with my PC164 in my 10inch newt, focal...
Thanks. I was wondering if the display of the KIWI-OSD would eat up a significant portion of the screen. That's what I meant when referring to FOV. Now a...
G'day Everyone, ... I have one of the ancient pre PCB and pre Garmin KIWI OSDs and it's still running fine. For fun, I have uploaded some pics to the photos...
Hi Chad, ... There is a single button on KIWI OSD that does different things depending on what "mode" the OSD is in. If you press the button in the 30 second...
Dear Geoff, When I run the Kiwi OSD for long period (say over an hour). It sometime display all the time information with xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx. I need to ...
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