Model 5600MSC Master Clock/SPG Manual
Revision 1.6
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. HOW TO OPERATE THE MASTER CLOCK/SPG.........................................................3-1
3.1. AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS .............................................................. 3-1
3.1.1. The Setup Menu Pushbutton Group................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2. The Display Button Group ................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.3. Panel Lock Key Functions................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.4. Shaft Encoder Knob ......................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.5. An Overview of the Status Indicators ............................................................................... 3-3
3.2. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.1. Front Panel Displays ........................................................................................................ 3-4
3.2.2. Special Front Panel Indicators..........................................................................................3-4
3.3. FRONT PANEL STATUS FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................3-4
3.3.1. GPS Status Messages .....................................................................................................3-5
3.3.2. Time Reference Status Messages.................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3. Frequency Reference Status Messages .......................................................................... 3-5
3.3.4. Modem Status .................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.3.5. NTP Messages................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.3.6. LTC 1 Output Power Status Messages ............................................................................ 3-6
3.3.7. Power Supply Status Messages....................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.8. GPI Input Supply Status Messages.................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.9. Cooling Fan Status Messages.......................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.10. Synchro Status Messages................................................................................................3-7
3.3.11. Flashing Leds ................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.4. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SYSTEM ..................................................................... 3-7
3.5. CONFIGURING THE INPUT REFERENCES .............................................................................. 3-9
3.5.1. Configuring the Frequency Reference.............................................................................. 3-9
3.5.2. Configuring the Time Reference..................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.3. Setting The VITC Reader Line ....................................................................................... 3-14
3.5.4. Configuring the Genlock Capture Range........................................................................ 3-14
3.5.5. Synchronizing The System Master Oscillator to the Frequency Reference Immediately3-15
3.5.6. Configuring the Lock Speed ........................................................................................... 3-16
3.6. CONFIGURING THE OUTPUTS................................................................................................ 3-17
3.6.1. Configuring the LTC Outputs.......................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.1.1. Selecting Normal or Powered LTC Output (LTC1 output only).............................. 3-18
3.6.1.2. Setting the LTC Output Rate.................................................................................. 3-18
3.6.1.3. Selecting when the LTC Time is Synchronized to the System Time .....................3-19
3.6.1.4. Synchronizing The LTC Time to the System Clock Immediately........................... 3-19
3.6.1.5. Synchronizing All The LTC and VITC Times to the System Clock Immediately.... 3-20
3.6.1.6. Setting The LTC Offset .......................................................................................... 3-20
3.6.1.7. Setting The LTC Time Zone................................................................................... 3-20