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3.2.3.4 Configuring a Leap Second
To manually correct the System Time for a leap second:
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Sequence of seconds output when adding a second ("positive Leap Second"):
56, 57, 58, 59, 60 , 0, 1, 2, 3 ...
Sequence of seconds output when subtracting a second ("negative Leap Second"):
56, 57, 58, 0 , 1, 2, 3, 4 ...
Navigate to MANAGEMENT> OTHER: Time Management . The Time Management screen
will be displayed. In the lower left-hand corner, the Leap Second Information panel will
show if a leap second if pending. This panel will be empty, unless:
a.
A leap second is pending, and VelaSync has obtained this information auto-
matically from the GPS data stream.
b.
A leap second had been configured previously by a user via the Edit Leap Second
window.
To access the Edit Leap Second information window, click the GEAR icon in the Leap
Second Information panel.
The Edit Leap Second window will display:
In the Leap Second Offset field enter the desired GPS Offset.
In the Date and Time field, enter the date that the desired leap second should occur.
Click Submit .
a leap second correction, click the Delete button.
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