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- Page 1 MANUAL TCR180USB Time Code Receiver Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TCR180USB Status LEDs ........ - Page 4 13.2 Using the TCR180USB as a Reference ....... . .
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Page 5: Imprint & Legal Information
1 Imprint & Legal Information 1 Imprint & Legal Information Publisher Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Registered Place of Business: Lange Wand 9 31812 Bad Pyrmont Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 – 93 09 - 0 Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 –... -
Page 6: Copyright And Liability Exclusion
Meinberg reserves the right to make changes of any type to this document at any time as is necessary for the purpose of improving its products and services and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws &... -
Page 7: Change Log
3 Change Log 3 Change Log Version Date Revision Notes ——————————————————————————————————————————————— 3/3/2023 Initial Version 27/2/2025 Capture inputs chapter removed (only used in configurations with CAP-In) TCR180USB... -
Page 8: Copyright And Liability Exclusion
Meinberg reserves the right to make changes of any type to this document at any time as is necessary for the purpose of improving its products and services and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws &... -
Page 9: Presentation Conventions In This Manual
This signal word indicates a hazard with a high risk level. Such a notice refers to a procedure or other action that will very likely result in serious injury or even death if not observed or if improperly performed. TCR180USB... -
Page 10: Secondary Symbols Used In Safety Warnings
Warnings of risks of product damage, data loss, and also information security risks are indicated with this type of warning box. Information: Additional information that may be relevant for improving efficiency or avoiding confusion or misunder- standings is provided in this form. TCR180USB... -
Page 11: Generally Applicable Symbols
The presence of the “ESD” symbol is indicative of a risk of product damage caused by electrostatic discharge. Direct Current (DC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5031) Alternating Current (AC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5032) Grounding Terminal (symbol definition IEC 60417-5017) Protective Earth Connection (symbol definition IEC 60417-5019) Disconnect All Power Connectors (symbol definition IEC 60417-6172) TCR180USB... -
Page 12: Important Safety Information
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the product is safely and properly used. Should you require additional assistance or advice on safety-related matters for your product, Meinberg’s Technical Support team will be happy to assist you at any time. Simply send a mail techsupport@meinberg.de. -
Page 13: Product Documentation
If any of the safety information in the product documentation is unclear for you, do not continue with the set-up or operation of the device! Safety standards and regulations change on a regular basis and Meinberg updates the corresponding safety information and warnings to reflect these changes. It is therefore recommended to regularly visit the Meinberg website at https://www.meinbergglobal.com... -
Page 14: Safety During Installation
Never drill holes into the device to mount it! If you are experiencing difficulties with rack installation, contact Meinberg’s Technical Support team for assistance! Inspect the device housing before installation. The device housing must be free of any damage when it is installed. -
Page 15: Electrical Safety
Always pull cable connectors out at both ends before performing work on connectors! Improperly connecting or disconnecting this Meinberg system may result in electric shock, possibly resulting in injury or death! When pulling out a connector, never pull on the cable itself! Pulling on the cable may cause the plug to become detached from the connector or cause damage to the connector itself. - Page 16 • Contact the person responsible for your electrical infrastructure. • If your device is connected to one or more uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), the direct power supply connection between the device and the UPS solution must be first be disconnected. TCR180USB...
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Page 17: Special Information For Devices With Dc Power Supply
The power supply of the device must have a suitable on-demand disconnection mechanism (i.e., a switch). This disconnection mechanism must be readily accessible in the vicinity of the appliance and marked accordingly as a disconnection mechanism for the appliance. TCR180USB... -
Page 18: Safety When Maintaining And Cleaning The Device
If a power supply unit or module is no longer functional (for example due to a defect), it can be returned to Meinberg for repair. Some components of the device may become very hot during operation. Do not touch these surfaces! If maintenance work is to be performed on the device and the device housing is still hot, switch off... -
Page 19: Important Product Information
• The device is only deemed to be appropriately used and EMC limits (electromagnetic compatibility) are only deemed to be complied with while the device housing is fully assembled in order to ensure that requirements pertaining to cooling, fire safety, electrical shielding and (electro)magnetic shielding are upheld. TCR180USB... -
Page 20: Disposal
It can be returned to Meinberg for disposal. Any transportation expenses 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. If you wish for Meinberg to handle disposal for you, please get in touch with us. Otherwise, please use the return and collection systems provided within your country to ensure that your device is disposed of in a compliant fashion to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources. -
Page 21: Introduction
This version of the manual has been prepared based on the feature set provided by Firmware Version 2.21 of your TCR180USB as well as MbgMon Version 3.15. When using a different version of the software or firmware, there may be noticeable differences, for example in the presentation and availability of configuration and monitoring options as shown in Chapter 13 ("Before You... -
Page 22: Before You Start
Meinberg immediately. Only the recipient (the person or company receiving the system) may file claims or complaints against the forwarder for damage caused in transit. Meinberg recommends that you keep the original packaging materials in case the product needs to be shipped or transported again at a later date. -
Page 23: Tcr180Usb Connectors
10 TCR180USB Connectors 10 TCR180USB Connectors Front View Rear View Illustration: A TCR180USB with 1x DCLS TC Input, 1x AM TC Input, 2x Outputs (Prog. Pulse Signals, AM Time Code). 10.1 Time Code AM Input Input Signal: AM Time Code (Amplitude-Modulated Sine-Wave Signal) -
Page 24: Time Code Dcls Input
3750 V Internal Series Resistor: Max. Input Current: 25 mA Connector Type: SMB, Male TC DCLS In Cable Type: Coaxial Cable, Shielded 10.3 TCR180USB Status LEDs LED Indicators Fail: Red: Time sync error Fail Tele.: Green: Time code data consistent Tele. -
Page 25: Programmable Pulse Output
10 TCR180USB Connectors 10.5 Programmable Pulse Output Output Signal: Programmable Pulses Signal Level: TTL = 5 V (no load), 2.5 V (with 50 load) Rise Time: Typically 4 ns Fall Time: Typically 4 ns Connector Type: SMB, Male Cable Type:... -
Page 26: Bsl Button
Technical Support team members. An improperly performed firmware update may render your product inoperable! You should only press the BSL right before you intend to transmit an update. Once the BSL button has been pressed, the TCR180USB will be placed in Boot Mode and will no longer provide other functions. -
Page 27: How The Tcr180Usb Operates
With DCLS time codes, the time information is transmitted by varying the pulse width of a TTL signal. Like the AM input, the DCLS time code input uses an SMB connector. The receiver circuit of the TCR180USB is galvanically isolated from the signal input by means of an optocoupler. -
Page 28: Input Signals
The monitoring tool MbgMon must be used to configure the receiver to expect the appropriate time code. Information: The TCR180USB is not able to decode amplitude-modulated and pulse-width modulated time code signals simultaneously. The appropriate time code format must be selected in MbgMon. Only the signal received at the suitable SMB connector for the configured time code (TC IN AM or TC IN... -
Page 29: Internal Real-Time Clock
When the TCR180USB is restarted, the time & date are read once from the internal real-time clock and set as the system time of the TCR180USB. If more than five days have passed, the TCR180USB will no longer be able to acquire the correct time & date from the internal clock during startup, and will therefore be unable to synchronize properly against the incoming time code strings. -
Page 30: Output Signals
The input and output elements of the device can be configured individually to process and generate differ- ent time codes with different UTC offsets. For example, this allows the TCR180USB to be used as a time code converter, whereby the TCR180USB would be synchronized to a DCLS time code input via the connec- tor TC IN DCLS, and the accurate time is then output as an amplitude-modulated IRIG code via the AM Output. -
Page 31: System Installation
TCR180USB. Once the USB connection has been established, the initialization phase will start automatically (indicated by the Init LED turning blue). Example Application: The diagram below shows a TCR180USB that is synchronized against the time code output provided by a LANTIME time server with time code output. Output Signals Empfängersystem /... -
Page 32: Before You Start
13 Before You Start This chapter explains how to set up your TCR180USB using the Meinberg Monitoring Tool MbgMon. Each of this chapter’s sub-chapters addresses basic and specific configuration processes in detail. When Using Windows When using MbgMon under Windows 7 or later, the software must be run as Admin in order to be able to change settings. -
Page 33: Configuring The Tcr180Usb
The software will usually automatically detect the connected TCR180USB and select it as the reference source. However, if there is also a Meinberg PCI card installed in the PC (for example), it may be necessary to manually select the appropriate clock. - Page 34 Example: If the reference system is configured to output the DCLS time code format IEEE 1344 (DCLS), the TCR180USB must be configured to process the IRIG time code IEEE 1344 via the "TC IN DC" connector of the TCR180USB. ————————————————————————————————————————————–...
- Page 35 00:00 However, if the reference system itself does not output UTC time code, and instead applies a local time zone offset such as CET, this offset needs to be accounted for to ensure that the TCR180USB is properly synchronized. Caution! If the start and end of Daylight Savings Time in a local time zone is reflected in the IRIG time, this...
- Page 36 In this example, the TCR180USB needs to be set to the local time zone "+00:60 min" (CET = UTC + 1 hour). Time Code Offset ——————————————————————————————————————————————— IEEE 1344 Automatic Transmission of Offset B006/B007 01:00 (hh:mm) The status LEDs display the following pattern: Fail Off...
- Page 37 4. Manually Setting the TCR180USB System Time If the power supply to the TCR180USB is cut, the integrated real-time clock (RTC) used to store the date & time will be powered for around five days by the integrated capacitor. However, if the TCR180USB is left powered down for longer than this, the RTC will be set to the wrong date or time when it is powered back up (see screenshot).
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Page 38: Using The Tcr180Usb As A Reference
13.2 Using the TCR180USB as a Reference Once the configuration is complete, the TCR180USB will usually be selected automatically as the reference source for the PC to which it is connected. If it is not, click on Setup Reference Time from the menu bar and select the TCR180USB in order to use it to synchronize the PC (see illustration). -
Page 39: Status Information
Status Information: The tab "Time Adjustment" provides an overview of the PC’s system time and the time of the reference source (e.g., the TCR180USB), as well as the current difference between these two. Reference Clock: The reference clock selected to synchronize the PC. -
Page 40: Configuring The Output Signals
13.3 Configuring the Output Signals The output signals of a TCR180USB can be configured under the appropriate tab in the lower part of the MbgMon window. The same time code signal format is always generated concurrently via both the DCLS and AM outputs. - Page 41 Programmable Output Signals On certain models of the TCR180USB, it is possible to configure one or two programmable signal outputs. This is done by first clicking on the "Pulses" tab and selecting the signal to be output via the connector marked "PP"...
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Page 42: Updating The Firmware
14 Updating the Firmware Important! Only perform updates to the firmware of the TCR180USB under the expert guidance of one of our Technical Support team members. An improperly performed firmware update may render your product inoperable! Meinberg provides fast and expert assistance on updating the firmware of your TCR180USB. We provide free support for the lifetime of your Meinberg product. -
Page 43: Technical Appendix: Tcr180Usb
15 Technical Appendix: TCR180USB 15 Technical Appendix: TCR180USB 15.1 Technical Specifications: TCR180USB Receiver Input: AM Input: Galvanically Isolated via Pulse Transformer Impedance: Input Signal: Approx. 800 mV – 8 V (Mark) Other Ranges on Request DC Level Shift Input: Galvanically Isolated via Optocoupler... -
Page 44: General Information About Timecode
In addition to these general-purpose time signals, there are other codes in use designed for specific appli- cations, among them NASA36, XR3, or 2137. The TCR180USB, however, limits itself to the output of IRIG-A, IRIG-B, AFNOR NF S87-500, and IEEE 1344 formats, as well as IEEE C37.118, the successor to IEEE 1344. - Page 45 15 Technical Appendix: TCR180USB In addition to the original IRIG standards, there are also other specifications issued by other bodies that define specific extensions. AFNOR: Code according to NF S87-500, 100 pps, AM sine-wave signal, 1 kHz carrier frequency, BCD time-of-year, complete date, SBS time-of-day, signal level specified by standard.
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Page 46: Timecode Format According To Irig Standard
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Page 47: Timecode Format According To Afnor Standard
15 Technical Appendix: TCR180USB 15.2.3 Timecode Format According to AFNOR Standard TCR180USB... -
Page 48: Overview Of Programmable Signals
15.3 Overview of Programmable Signals Meinberg systems with programmable pulse outputs provide the following signal options; the actual range of available signal options will vary from system to system: Idle Selecting "Idle" allows individual programmable outputs to be disabled individually. - Page 49 15 Technical Appendix: TCR180USB Pulse-per-Second, Pulse-per-Minute, Pulse-per-Hour These three modes generate pulses of defined length once per second, once per minute, or once per hour respectively. The configuration options for all three modes are the same. The value "Pulse Length" specifies the length of the pulse and can be between 10 ms and 10000 ms (10 seconds).
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Page 50: Your Opinion Matters To Us
16 Your Opinion Matters to Us 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 of the ongoing improvement of the information contained in this manual. Please contact our Technical Support team if you have any suggestions for improvements or technical questions that are relevant to the manual. -
Page 51: Rohs Conformity
We warrant that our electrical and electronic products sold in the EU do not contain lead, cadmium, mer- cury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalat (DEHP), benzyl butyl ph- thalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) above the legal limits. TCR180USB... -
Page 52: Declaration Of Conformity For Operation In The European Union
18 Declaration of Conformity for Operation in the European Union EU-Konformitätserklärung Doc ID: -February 27, 2025 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... - Page 53 18 Declaration of Conformity for Operation in the European Union EU-Declaration of Conformity Doc ID: -February 27, 2025 Diese EU-Konformitätserklärung umfasst alle nachfolgend aufgeführten Gerätekonfigurationen: This UKCA Declaration of Conformity further covers all the device configurations listed below: CONFORMITYADDPRODUCTNAMES Bad Pyrmont, den February 27, 2025 TCR180USB...
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Page 54: Declaration Of Conformity For Operation In The United Kingdom
19 Declaration of Conformity for Operation in the United Kingdom UKCA Declaration of Conformity Doc ID: -February 27, 2025 Manufacturer Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Lange Wand 9 31812 Bad Pyrmont Germany declares that the product Product Designation TCR180USB... - Page 55 19 Declaration of Conformity for Operation in the United Kingdom UKCA Declaration of Conformity Doc ID: -February 27, 2025 This UKCA Declaration of Conformity further covers all the device configurations listed below: CONFORMITYADDPRODUCTNAMES Bad Pyrmont, Germany, dated February 27, 2025 TCR180USB...
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