GPSPCI 2/7/2008 Rev 1.2.1
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Masterclock, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER ......................................................................................................................................... c
ADVISORY NOTICE
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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1
GPS Satellites ............................................................................................................................. 1
UTC/Greenwich MEAN Time .................................................................................................... 1
Time Zones & Daylight Saving Time ......................................................................................... 1
INITIAL OPERATION ........................................................................................................................... 1
Operating The GPSPCI For The First Time ............................................................................... 1
Antenna Location ........................................................................................................................ 2
Initial Operations and I/O Connections ...................................................................................... 2
NORMAL OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 2
FREEWHEELING ................................................................................................................................... 2
Freewheeling/Non Locked LED Indication ................................................................................ 3
HARDWARE – OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 3
SAMPLE WINDOWS APPLICATIONs & BUS PROTOCOL .............................................................. 3
DB-9 CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................ 4
RS-232 (NMEA MONITORING PORT) ................................................................................................ 4
PRE-AMPLIFIED ANTENNA ............................................................................................................... 6
Antenna Coaxial Cable ............................................................................................................... 6
PROBLEMS – TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................. 6
PC BOARD LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................ 7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 8
Timing Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 8
Power Supply Requirements ....................................................................................................... 8
Physical ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Operating Temperature ............................................................................................................... 8
PRE-AMPLIFIED Antenna ........................................................................................................ 8
Coaxial Cable .............................................................................................................................. 8
OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 8
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................... 9
Exclusions ................................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty Limitations .................................................................................................................. 9
Exclusive Remedies .................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware Service ..................................................................................................................................... 9
