Plura PCIe TS Operating Instructions Manual

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TIMING SOLUTIONS
PCIe TS
Real-Time Synchronization for
Windows
Operating Instructions
Version: 3.0
December 4, 2020

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  • Page 1 PCIe PC Cards TIMING SOLUTIONS PCIe TS Real-Time Synchronization for Windows Operating Instructions Version: 3.0 December 4, 2020...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS Page 3 Contents Page A1 REVISION HISTORY A2 GENERAL HINTS FOR SAFE OPERATION A2 COPYRIGHT A3 CE - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY B1 INTRODUCTION B2 INSTALLATION System Requirements Downloading the Software Mounting of PCIe Board Installing the Device Driver...
  • Page 4: A1 Revision History

    2.11 March 22, 2018 Plura brand. 2.12 September 25, 2019 Changed address of Plura Europe GmbH. December 4, 2020 Re-formatted in new design. A2 General Hints for Safe Operation General hints: Please only use the equipment in dry rooms and according to the corresponding instructions in the operation manual of our equipment.
  • Page 5: A2 Copyright

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS Page 5 A3 Copyright Copyright © by Plura Europe 1998 - 2019. All rights reserved. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The naming of other companies’ products in this operating manual is for informational purposes only and no violation of trademark law.
  • Page 6: B1 Introduction

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS B1 Introduction PCIe TS is designed to synchronize the system clock of PCs running under Windows to a real- time coupled LTC signal. PCIe TS consist of the following two components: • PCIe TS board with LTC reader •...
  • Page 7: B2 Installation

    (off) or unbalanced (on). For details please refer to chapter ”PCIe TS Board”. To mount the board, shut down Windows, switch off the PC and plug the PCIe TS board to a free PCIe slot. Connect the real-time coupled LTC, then switch on the PC again.
  • Page 8: Installing The Program

    Log on as administrator, go to the folder where the PCI TS software was unzipped and run “TimeSys.msi”. You’ll be guided through the installation: Click “Next”. Click “Typical”. The software will install to “C:\Program Files\Plura\TimeSys”. If you want to install it to another folder click to “Custom” and browse to that folder.
  • Page 9 Plura Europe GmbH and click “Yes”. At the end of the installation you should see this screen: Click “Finish” and run “Start / All Programs / Plura / TimeSys Monitor”. It requests Administrator rights and the “Plura TimeSys Monitor” will be shown:...
  • Page 10 Click “Settings”. The PCIe TS board can be selected with “Hardware / LTC board base address”. If the PCIe TS is the only PCL board installed, this parameter is always 1. Otherwise the board can be selected here but then the TimeSys service needs to be started manually, see chapter “Plura TimeSys Service”.
  • Page 11: Time Zone And Daylight-Saving Time Changes

    Windows starts, irrelevant whether you are logged on or not. Additionally, a start menu item was made available in “Start / All Programs / Plura / TimeSys Monitor”. It starts the monitor program which serves to monitor and set-up the “Plura TimeSys” service.
  • Page 12: B3 Monitor Program

    Page 12 Operating Instructions PCIe TS B3 Monitor Program The monitor program serves to monitor the “Plura TimeSys” service and to adapt this service to the individual requirements. Starting the Program Run the monitor program with “Start / All Programs / Plura / TimeSys Monitor”. It requests...
  • Page 13 LTC following a hard setting. This difference is then readjusted by the adjusting algorithm. The time between clicking on the button and the return from the “Plura TimeSys” service may last up to 10 seconds. • “Info” shows the revision of program and PCIe TS board: The following revision numbers will be shown: o “Monitor”: The revision of the monitor program.
  • Page 14: Settings

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS Settings “Settings” provides a dialog box to configure the “Plura TimeSys” service and the monitor program: • “Use of not sync LTC”: How to use an LTC which has not been marked by the generator as being synchronous to the real time, or if there is no information about that available.
  • Page 15 The higher the values, the faster the system clock will catch up with the LTC. • “LTC board base address”: If more than one PCL board is installed, the PCIe TS board can be selected here. If the PCIe TS is the only PCL board installed, this parameter is always 1.
  • Page 16 • “Stay on top”: Selection whether the monitor program shall appear in front of the other windows or be covered by them. “OK” will transfer the new settings to the “Plura TimeSys” service. It may take up to 10 seconds time until a new setting becomes effective. “Cancel” will close the window without storing any...
  • Page 17: B4 Plura Timesys Service

    Page 17 B4 Plura TimeSys Service The Plura TimeSys service is installed by the setup program, i.e. the service will be started automatically with every system start. This setting may be changed with the Services Manager of Windows. You’ll find it in the computer management console: Here, e.g.
  • Page 18: B5 Messages

    “Hard set” button. • “LTC source failure”: The PCIe TS board fails to read a valid LTC. An LTC generated at normal play speed is required. Please check the connections and the position set at SW3.4, which serves to switch between balanced and unbalanced LTC.
  • Page 19: B6 Timecode Reader Boards

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS Page 19 B6 Timecode Reader Boards PCIe TS PCIe TS is a PCI Express board for PCIe x1 bus and is equipped with an LTC time code reader. Inputs Signal Signal Description LTC Input LTC-1 LTC input, balanced or unbalanced...
  • Page 20: Pci Ts

    Operating Instructions PCIe TS PCI TS The Plura TimeSys software also works with the discontinued PCI TS board. It is a PCI board for the 32 bit/33 MHz (3,3V/5V) PCI bus and is equipped with an LTC time code reader.
  • Page 22 Contact Us U.S.A. Corporate Offices: Plura Broadcast, Inc. Ph: +1-602-944-1044 Sales@plurainc.com GERMANY Plura Europe GmbH Ph: +49-6725-918006-70 Sales@plurainc.com Plura MEA U.A.E. Ph: +971-50-715-9625 Sales@plurainc.com S. KOREA Plura Asia Ph: +82-10-6688-8826 Sales@plurainc.com...

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