Configuring An Ascii Input - Spectracom VersaSync User Manual

2.6.4.3

Configuring an ASCII Input

To configure an ASCII Input (ATC = ASCII Time Code):
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Navigate to INTERFACES > REFERENCES: ASCII Input 0 (or: INTERFACES >
OPTION CARDS: ASCII Input 0 ). The status window will open, providing information on
the current Reference ID, input Validity, ASCII Format, and if a pending Leap Second
will be added to the UTC timescale at the end of the month. (See also "Local Clock(s),
DST" on page 126.)
Click Edit to open the configuration window:
The following settings are editable:
Format Group : Determines the time code message format category (see also "Time
Code Data Formats" on page 246.) Choices are:
Auto
Spectracom
NMEA
ICD-153
EndRun
Format : Once a Format Group has been selected, one or more Format fields may
appear, allowing you to select one or more time code Formats . For detailed spe-
cifications and limitations on the supported time code formats, see "Time Code
Data Formats" on page 246.
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