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- Page 1 Syncbox GPS Time Server User Manual Version 2.1...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
(b) the product has been modified in anyway. In the event of failure, the Syncbox should be returned to the manufacturer for inspection and repair. Please visit our support pages for further details: www.worldtimesolutions.com/support.html... - Page 3 6.3 - Applying a software update ....................12 A - Troubleshooting ......................14 B - Serial message formats ....................15 C - Serial output time zones .....................16 D - Specifications ......................18 E - Certificate of Conformity .....................19 Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1...
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Page 5: Introduction
1 - Introduction The Syncbox GPS Time Server is the ideal timing solution for industrial control, CCTV and IT systems. When synchronised to the GPS satellites, the Syncbox provides highly accurate time information; both as serial and PPS (pulse per second) data, and for devices on an What is Syncbox Control? Ethernet network using NTP (Network Time Protocol). -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Syncbox
Section 1: Introduction 1.3 - Getting to know your Syncbox The drawings below show the front and rear of the Syncbox. 1.3.1 - Syncbox front view SYNCBOX GPS TIME SERVER World Time STATUS Solutions SETUP ETHERNET Function Function Status LED... -
Page 7: The Status Led
Section 1: Introduction 1.4 - The status LED The status LED shows the general status of your Syncbox GPS Time Server. When the Syncbox is operating normally, the LED will be green and flashing once per second (the flash indicates the second edge). -
Page 8: Installing Your Syncbox
2.2 - Connecting and installing the GPS antenna If your Syncbox has been supplied with the anti-jam antenna kit, please disregard this section and consult the user manual supplied with the anti-jam kit. For your Syncbox to operate reliably, the GPS antenna needs to have at least a partial view of the sky (increasing the amount of sky visible will provide correspondingly better performance). -
Page 9: Ethernet Port (Version Dependent)
2.5 - Ethernet port (version dependent) Please note: In order to prevent possible network setup conflicts, it is recommended that the Syncbox is not connected to the network before the Ethernet port has been configured - see section 4. The Syncbox should be connected to an Ethernet switch on a TCP/IP network. -
Page 10: Syncbox Control Software
3 - Syncbox Control software Please note: The USB drivers should be installed before connecting the Syncbox to your PC. Syncbox Control is a Windows software application that acts as the control panel for your Syncbox. To change any setting on your Syncbox, connect it to your PC using the USB connection and open the Syncbox Control software. -
Page 11: Using The Syncbox Control Software
Section 3: The Syncbox Control software 3.3 - Using the Syncbox Control software The main window of the Syncbox Control software uses a tab menu system. Tabs are provided for the setup of each output (Ethernet and Serial - please refer to sections 4 and 5 respectively), advanced settings and a general status tab. -
Page 12: The Ethernet Port
All settings related to the Ethernet port are configured using the and has been continually updated and used ever since. Syncbox Control software (refer to section 3 for further details). Figure 4.1 below shows the Ethernet configuration screen. Further information may be... -
Page 13: Ntp Broadcast
4.3 - NTP Broadcast In a typical computer network, NTP operates in Unicast mode: an NTP client requests the time and the Syncbox responds directly to this request. However, in certain applications, it may be desirable to configure the Syncbox to operate in broadcast mode. -
Page 14: Rs-232/Rs-485 Output
Table 5.1 - RS-232/RS-485 serial port pin connections 5.2 - Programming the RS-232/RS-485 output The RS-232/RS-485 serial data outputs and the PPS output are configured using the Syncbox Control software (refer to section 3 for further details). Figure 5.1 below shows the Serial Port configuration screen. -
Page 15: Serial Data Message Format And Repetition Rate
(see Repetition Rate option in fig 5.1). When set to the ‘on demand’ repetition rate, the Syncbox will only output serial data on receipt of a valid transmission request character on the RS-232 RXD pin. Valid characters are ‘s’ (0x73), ‘S’ (0x53), ‘t’... -
Page 16: Software Updates
• Visit the World Time Solutions web site and navigate to the Syncbox downloads page. • Right click the new Syncbox software version and ‘Save link as...’ • Select a directory on your computer. • Navigate to the new directory. - Page 17 Section 6: Software updates • Insert a paper clip (or similar small implement) into the software update switch hole on the rear of the Syncbox (point 7 on the drawing in section 1.3.2). • Whilst ensuring the software update switch is active (pressed in), apply power to the Syncbox.
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Page 18: A - Troubleshooting
Refer to Time synchronised to GPS synchronisation error satellites section above RS-232/RS-485 Serial port Check Serial Port setup output error programming error (see section 5) Table A.1 - Troubleshooting guide Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1... -
Page 19: B - Serial Message Formats
TAIP AL (Altitude / Vertical Velocity) TAIP CP (Compact Position) TAIP LN (Long Navigation) TAIP PV (Position / Velocity) TAIP TM (Time / Date) Table B.1 - Serial message formats Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1... -
Page 20: C - Serial Output Time Zones
C - Serial output time zones The Syncbox can output serial time and date data referenced to any of the following preprogrammed time zones. Time zone offsets followed by a * character indicates that the time zone has daylight saving changes (performed automatically). - Page 21 Mexico City Lima/Kingston/Bogota New York/Toronto/Nassau Havana -4.5 Caracas Santo Domingo/La Paz/San Juan Halifax Santiago -3.5* Newfoundland Brasilia/Sao Paulo Montevideo Buenos Aires Table C.1 - Preprogrammed Serial Output Time Zones (cont..) Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1...
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Page 22: D - Specifications
Operating temperature: 0 to 50 ºC Relative humidity: 0% - 95%, noncondensing Standards Electrical Safety: BS EN 60950-1:2006 Radio Disturbance: BS EN 55022:2006 (class B) Immunity Characteristics: BS EN 55024:2003 Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1... -
Page 23: E - Certificate Of Conformity
E - Certificate of Conformity Syncbox - GPS Time Server - User Manual - Version 2.1... - Page 24 World Time Solutions Limited The Gatehouse, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8DB, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1296 331428 - sales@worldtimesolutions.com www.worldtimesolutions.com...