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GPS7 module
EPOCH SELECT submenu
GPS7 module
ALARM TIME submenu
TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator User Manual
Use this menu to select which time epoch the GPS7 module will use: 1970 or
1958. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the desired time epoch,
and then press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. The following figure
shows the EPOCH SELECT submenu.
Figure 3-69: GPS7 module EPOCH SELECT submenu
NOTE. PTP (Precision Time Protocol) uses the epoch established 1 January,
1970 00:00:00 GMT.
Use this menu to schedule alarm times relative to program time. Using the GPI
connector, this feature can be used to drive a light or similar indicator of alarm
occurrences at a specific time in a program. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow
button to change the menu items. The following figure shows the ALARM
TIME submenu.
Figure 3-70: GPS7 module ALARM TIME submenu
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