“MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM:SS cr”, for use by computing systems having custom software to incorporate accurate date and time records in their applications: 9600, N, 8, 1. Use of this option requires Lathem cable, Part No. SAE0370, to be ordered separately. Simple DIP-Switch set-up enables the installer to specify Local Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time corrections, and output formats.
LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide C H A P T E R 2 Configure Settings 1. Remove the two Philips-head screws on each end of the unit. Gently flex apart and lift the cover to expose the circuit board inside. 2.
LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide 4. Set Daylight Savings Time switch 3 according to the following table to enable U.S. rules: 2:00AM first Sunday in April and last Sunday in October: Daylight SWITCH Savings Enable OPEN Disable Closed 5. Switch 2 is used for custom ordered protocols only. This should normally be left in the OPEN position.
LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide C H A P T E R 3 Install the Antenna The antenna must be installed in a position that will have line of sight with three satellites. Page 5...
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LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide After setting the LTR-GPS switches, then mount the active antenna. Locate the antenna at the highest elevation possible, with a wide view of unobstructed, open sky. If possible, avoid mounting the antenna on the north side of a building, which might block exposure to satellites.
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LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide Avoid these locations when mounting antenna: 1. Using two (2) supplied screws, attach the satellite antenna to the mounting bracket. Do not over-tighten the screws. Page 7...
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LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide 2. If you have Lathem’s Installation Kit (P/N GPS-INSTALL-TOOLS sold separately), then connect the 9v battery plug to the LTR-GPS’ power jack and the piezo beeper to the exposed shunt pins: Red to (+) and Black to (-).
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LTR-GPS Installation and Setup Guide 5. Mount the LTR-GPS unit to an indoor surface within the 25 foot antenna cable length using four (4) screws and anchors if needed (not supplied). Do not attempt to extend this Cable. 6. Plug the antenna cable into the antenna jack on the LTR-GPS unit and secure the cable in the plastic clamp for strain relief (Fig.1).
Connect one of the four twisted-pairs of the cable to the D+/D- terminals on the LTR-GPS unit. This provides synchronization commands to the Lathem slave devices. Connect the other end of the selected pair to the SYNC_IN D+/D- terminals of a Lathem LTRx-512-series master control (Fig.2) or to Lathem DDCx Series digital wall clocks (Fig.4).
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4 0 00 FT. M AX 2 0 0 FT. M ELSE U SE Fig.3- Connect to LTR-0 or DWA-S (Sonachron) YELLOW WHITE YELLOW WHITE LTR-0 DWA-S Fig.4 - Connect to DDC Series Digital Wall Clock DDC2-RS / DDC4-RS Page 11 POWER ADAPTER...
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