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- Page 1 SETUP GUIDE DCF600USB USB Radio-Controlled Clock/DCF77 Receiver November 29, 2021 Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
How the DCF600USB Works ........ -
Page 4: Imprint
1 Imprint 1 Imprint Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Lange Wand 9, 31812 Bad Pyrmont, Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 0 Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 230 Website: https://www.meinbergglobal.com... -
Page 5: Introduction
2 Introduction This Setup Guide provides you with step-by-step guidance on how to set up your Meinberg product for the first time. The individual chapters address topics such as the general features of the DCF600USB, the proper instal- lation procedure, and the main technical specifications. This Setup Guide also describes the main parameters needed to quickly set up and configure your product using the Meinberg Monitoring Utility (MbgMon). -
Page 6: General Information About Dcf77
2 Introduction 2.2 General Information about DCF77 The radio-controlled clocks manufactured by Meinberg receive their signal from the DCF77 long-wave transmit- ter, which is installed in Mainflingen near Frankfurt in Germany and transmits the reference time of the Federal Republic of Germany. This time reference will either be Central European Time (CET) or Central European Summer Time (CEST), depending on the time of year. -
Page 7: Important Safety Information
ATTENTION! This signal word refers to a procedure or other action that may result in product damage or the loss of important data if not observed or if improperly performed. Date: November 29, 2021 DCF600USB... -
Page 8: Used Symbols
Dieses Produkt fällt unter die B2B Kategorie. Zur Entsorgung muss es an den Hersteller übergeben werden. This product is handled as a B2B-category product. To ensure that the product is disposed of in a WEEE-compliant fashion, it must be returned to the manufacturer. DCF600USB Date: November 29, 2021... - Page 9 The product manuals are provided on a USB flash drive delivered with the system. The manuals can also be downloaded from the Meinberg website at https://www.meinbergglobal.com, where you can enter your system name into the search box at the top of the page to find the relevant manual. Alternatively, contact Meinberg Support for further assistance.
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Page 10: Safety During Installation
The device must not be damaged in any way when mounting it. In particular, holes must not be drilled into the housing. The device must be protected against mechanical & physical stresses such as vibration or shock. DCF600USB Date: November 29, 2021... -
Page 11: Cleaning And Care
Liquids can cause irreparable damage to the electronics of the device! The ingress of liquids into the device chassis may cause short circuits in the electronic circuitry. Only clean with a soft, dry cloth. Never use solvents or cleaners. Date: November 29, 2021 DCF600USB... -
Page 12: Return Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment
When disposing of your old equipment, please use the national return or collection systems available to you. Alternatively, you may contact Meinberg, who will provide further assistance. The return of electronic waste may not be accepted if the device is soiled or contaminated in such a way that it potentially presents a risk to human health or safety. -
Page 13: Dcf600Usb: Connectors And Leds
4 DCF600USB: Connectors and LEDs Top View Side View Date: November 29, 2021 DCF600USB... -
Page 14: Antenna Input: Dcf77 Reference Clock
4 DCF600USB: Connectors and LEDs 4.1 Antenna Input: DCF77 Reference Clock Receiver Type: Narrowband direct receiver with gain control for optimized processing of a DCF77 signal Reception Frequency: 77.5 kHz Bandwidth: Approx. 40 Hz DCF | 77,5 kHz | 5 V... -
Page 15: Status Leds
Mod.: Green, Flashing (once a second): DCF signal reception Sync: Green: DCF600USB is synchronized Red: DCF600USB is not synchronized (clock running solely off internal oscillator) Init: Blue: During initialization process Green: Initialization successful 4.3 USB 2.0 High-Speed Interface Power Supply:... -
Page 16: Before You Start
1 x AW02 Antenna Unpack the DCF600USB carefully and place the parts to one side. Check the contents of the delivery against the enclosed packing list to ensure that no parts are missing. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact Meinberg Funkuhren. -
Page 17: Disposal Of Packaging Materials
Household waste or recycling depot packaging of accessories ———————————————————————————————————————— 5.3 Downloading the Monitoring Utility (MbgMon) The DCF600USB is both configured and its status monitored using the Meinberg Monitoring Utility "MbgMon". Windows: MbgMon can be downloaded free of charge from the Meinberg website: https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/#win Users of Linux-Based Operating Systems: When using a Linux-based operating system (a "Linux distribution"), you can download the most up-to-date... -
Page 18: Installation Of The Dcf77 Antenna
Location: Mainflingen, near Frankfurt am Main Signal: DCF77 Long Wave DCF77 Antenna Location: Milan Illustration: Installation of a Meinberg AW02 Antenna Aligned with the DCF77 Transmitter Mast in Mainflin- gen, Germany (near Frankfurt am Main). DCF600USB Date: November 29, 2021... - Page 19 • Installation of the antenna under or near power lines Meinberg Funkuhren recommends installing the antenna outdoors. Doing so will generally have the advantage of maximizing the distance of the antenna from sources of interference, thus improving the signal-to-noise ratio and significantly increasing the chances of successful synchronization.
- Page 20 Procedure for Antenna Alignment - DCF77 Antenna (AW02) Meinberg Funkuhren recommends that the alignment and signal reception testing be done with the assis- tance of a second person. An effective method for aligning and testing a long-wave antenna is to have person 1 (who is aligning the antenna) actively communicate with person 2 (who monitors the receiver).
- Page 21 Phoenix Contact. WARNING! When using an external antenna to synchronize the DCF600USB radio- controlled clock, please only use a surge protector with a floating shield. Date: November 29, 2021...
- Page 22 The next step is to connect the supplied coaxial cable from the surge protector to the receiver. Type-N (Female) Type-N (Male) 230 V / 50 Hz Receiver Optional DCF77 Signal Distributor BNC (Male) BNC (Female) DCF600USB SMB (Male) SMB (Female) DCF600USB Date: November 29, 2021...
- Page 23 Optional Use of Antenna Signal Distributor If the cable length exceeds 300 m, we recommend installing our Meinberg DCF77 AV4 signal distributor be- tween the antenna and the receiver. This not only serves as a signal splitter to allow multiple receivers to be connected to a single antenna, but also (optionally) amplifies the signal.
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Page 24: System Installation
Using the USB cable included with the product, connect the DCF600USB to the PC to be synchronized. In addition to synchronizing the clock of the PC, this cable is also used to power the DCF600USB and as a management interface for the configuration of the device. -
Page 25: Configuration Of The Dcf600Usb
8 Configuration of the DCF600USB This chapter explains how to set up a DCF600USB using the Meinberg Management Utility (MbgMon). If your computer is running Windows 7 or later, the MbgMon program must be started with elevated privileges. To do so, please right click on the program and select "Run as Administrator". -
Page 26: Configuring The Dcf600Usb As The Reference Clock
8.1 Configuring the DCF600USB as the Reference Clock To ensure that the DCF600USB is selected as the clock reference for the PC that it is connected to, open the menu "Setup" –> "Reference Time" and select the product (see screenshot). -
Page 27: Starting The Time Service
Status Information: The "Time Adjustment" tab serves as a quick reference to compare the time of the PC’s internal clock against the time from the resource source (e.g., DCF600USB), and specifies the current difference between these two clocks. Status Information:... -
Page 28: Dcf600Usb Technical Specifications
9 DCF600USB Technical Specifications 9 DCF600USB Technical Specifications Receiver: Narrowband direct receiver with gain control Bandwidth approx. 40 Hz, reception possible using internal ferrite antenna or external ferrite antenna Modulation: Demodulation of time markers indicated by "Mod." LED Data Integrity Checks:... -
Page 29: We Care About Your Opinion
10 We Care About Your Opinion This user manual is intended to assist you in the preparation, use, and care of your Meinberg product, and provides important information for configuration and status monitoring. Be a part in the ongoing improvement of the information contained in this manual. Please contact our tech- nical support if you have any suggestions for improvements or technical questions that are relevant to the manual. -
Page 30: Rohs And Weee
WEEE-compliant fashion, it must be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation ex- penses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself. DCF600USB... -
Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity
12 Declaration of Conformity Konformitätserklärung Doc ID: -November 29, 2021 Hersteller Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer Lange Wand 9, D-31812 Bad Pyrmont erklärt in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das Produkt, declares under its sole responsibility, that the product Produktbezeichnung...
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