Contents
Getting Started Guide iii
In This Guide
Guide Organization vii
Description of the GPS Receivers viii
The 58503B GPS Time and Frequency Reference Receiver viii
The 59551A GPS Measurements Synchronization Module ix
Options x
Accessories Supplied and Available x
Accessories Supplied x
Accessories Available x
GPS Accessories x
Serial Interface Accessories xi
Manuals xii
Supplied Manuals xii
1Getting Started
58503B Front Panel at a Glance 1-2
58503B/Option 001 Front-Panel Display/Keypad at a
Glance 1-3
58503B Rear Panel at a Glance 1-4
59551A Front Panel at a Glance 1-5
59551A Rear Panel at a Glance 1-6
Preparing the GPS Receiver for Use 1-7
Installation Precautions 1-7
Electrostatic Precautions 1-7
Electromagnetic Considerations 1-7
To Install the Antenna System 1-7
To Connect Power 1-8
To Connect AC Power 1-8
To Assemble and Connect the XLR DC Power Connector/
Cable (Option AWQ for 58503B Only) 1-8
To Assemble and Connect the +129 Vdc IEC 320 Connector/
Cable (59551A Only) 1-9
Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the GPS
Receiver 1-12
To Configure Terminal Communications for Windows NT
®
4.0/
Windows
®
95-Based PC 1-13
To Configure Terminal Communications for Windows
®
3.1-Based PC 1-14
Powering Up the Receiver 1-15
Overview of the Power-Up Procedure (What to Expect) 1-15