Timescale Offset(S); Configuring A Timescale Offset - Spectracom VelaSync 1232 User Manual

4. Click the
3.2.2

Timescale Offset(s)

Timescale offsets account for fixed differences between timescales, in seconds. Times-
cale offsets may change because of leap seconds, see
3.2.2.1 Configuring a Timescale Offset
To configure a timescale offset to the System Time:
1. Navigate to
2. In the
3. The
Note that the data stream of GPS and several other external references includes inform-
ation about a pending Leap Second, and as such automatically corrects for a Leap
Second. Nevertheless, it is advisable to perform some testing in advance to ensure all
system components will adjust flawlessly. For more information, see
on the next
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Submit button.
MANAGEMENT > OTHER: Time
Offsets panel on the left, click the GEAR icon in the top-right corner.
Edit GPS Offset window will display. Enter the desired
seconds, and click Submit.
Note: Since the
tionship, only the
known, subtract 19 from it, in order to obtain the GPS offset.
page.
"Leap Seconds" on the next
Management.
GPS Offset and the TAI Offset
GPS Offset can be set. If only the TAI offset is
3.2 System Time
page.
GPS Offset in
have a fixed rela-
"Leap Seconds"
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