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Chapter 4
58503B Spec
ificati
ons
Specificat
ions and Characteristics
4-2
Getting Started Guide
Specificati
ons and
Character
istics
The specificatio
ns and characteris
tics of the 58503B GPS Time and
Frequency Refe
rence Re
ceiver are p
rovided in thi
s chapter
.
GPS Receiver Features
Eight-channel,
parallel trac
king GPS engine
C/A Code, L1 Carrier
SmartClock™ techno
logy
Enhanced GPS technology
75
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Gps Measurements
1
Table of Contents
3
In this Guide
7
Guide Organization
7
Description of the GPS Receivers
8
The 58503B GPS Time and Frequency Reference Receiver
8
The 59551A GPS Measurements Synchronization Module
9
Options
10
Accessories Supplied and Available
10
Accessories Supplied
10
Accessories Available
10
GPS Accessories
10
Serial Interface Accessories
11
Manuals
12
Supplied Manuals
12
Chapter 1 Getting Started
13
58503B Front Panel at a Glance
14
58503B/Option 001 Front-Panel Display/Keypad at a Glance
15
58503B Rear Panel at a Glance
16
59551A Front Panel at a Glance
17
59551A Rear Panel at a Glance
18
Preparing the GPS Receiver for Use
19
Installation Precautions
19
Electrostatic Precautions
19
Electromagnetic Considerations
19
To Install the Antenna System
19
To Connect Power
20
To Connect AC Power
20
To Assemble and Connect the XLR DC Power Connector/Cable (Option AWQ for 58503B Only)
20
To Assemble and Connect the +129 VDC IEC 320 Connector/Cable (59551A Only)
21
Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the GPS Receiver
24
To Configure Terminal Communications for Windows NT ® 4.0/Windows ® 95-Based PC
25
To Configure Terminal Communications for Windows ® 3.1-Based PC
26
Powering up the Receiver
27
Overview of the Power-Up Procedure (What to Expect)
27
To Power up the Receiver
27
To Understand the Receiver Status Screen Data
29
Installing the Automated Satstat Program for Continual Status Updates
30
Operating the Automated Satstat Program
31
Customizing the Receiver Operation
32
Using Commands to Control Key Functions (Examples)
33
To Perform Basic Installation and Simple Customizing
33
If Required, Restore All of the Receiver's Internal Settings to Their Factory Shipment Values by Invoking a System Preset
33
Initiate "Surveying", an Automatic Determination of the Receiver's Antenna Position
34
Set the Receiver's to Compensate for the Length of the Antenna Cable
34
Set the Receiver's to Exclude Satellites Which Appear below a Specified Elevation Angle
35
Set the Receiver's to Display Local Time Rather than UTC Time
35
To Install with a Limited View of the Sky, to Bypass Position Survey Operation
35
Chapter 2 Features and Functions
37
Chapter Contents
38
Inputs
40
Antenna Input
40
Recommended Antenna Cable Assemblies
40
Antenna Cable Length Delay
41
POWER Input
43
58503B GPS Time and Frequency Reference Receiver
43
59551A GPS Measurements Synchronization Module
43
Time Tagging Inputs (59551A Only)
43
Outputs
44
PPS (One-Pulse-Per-Second) Output
44
PP2S (One-Pulse-Per-Two-Seconds) Option 002 Output (58503B Only)
44
Programmable Pulse Output (59551A Only)
44
IRIG-B Output (59551A Only)
44
PP2S (One-Pulse-Per-Two-Seconds) Option 002
44
Alarm BITE Output (59551A Only)
47
Alarm Output (58503B Only)
47
10 Mhz out Output (58503B Only)
47
Indicators
48
Power Indicator
48
GPS Lock Indicator
48
Holdover Indicator
48
Alarm Indicator
48
Serial Interface Ports
49
PORT 1 Rear-Panel RS-232C Serial Port
49
PORT 2 Front-Panel RS-232C Serial Port (59551A Only)
50
Connecting a Computer or Modem
51
Connecting to a Computer or Modem
51
To Connect the GPS Receiver to a PC, Laptop, or Modem Via the Rear-Panel PORT
52
Connecting to the Personal Computer (PC)
52
Connecting to a Modem
52
To Connect the GPS Receiver to a PC, Laptop, or
52
To Connect the 59551A to a Laptop Computer Via the
54
To Connect the 59551A to a Laptop Computer Via the Front-Panel PORT
54
Making Your Own Cables
55
Configuring the RS-232C Port(S)
56
Making Changes to the Serial Port Settings (if Needed)
57
Configuring PORT 1 of the 59551A
57
Configuring PORT 1 of the 58503B and PORT 2 of the 59551A
57
Making Changes to the Serial Port Settings
57
Determining the Serial Port Settings
58
Standard 58503B and 59551A
58
Option 001 58503B
58
Operating Concepts
59
General
59
Holdover Description
59
In Case of a Problem
60
Hours after Powerup, Receiver Not Establishing GPS Lock
60
Receiver Not Maintaining GPS Lock
61
Chapter 3 Using Option 001 Front-Panel Display/Keypad (58503B Only)
63
Chapter Contents
64
Overview
65
About the Display and Keypad
65
Product Compatibility
65
System Compatibility
65
Using the Display and Keypad
66
To Display Time
66
To Display Position
66
Displaying Longitude
66
Displaying Latitude
66
Displaying Altitude
66
To Display Number of Satellites Being Tracked
66
To Display Serial Port Settings
67
To Display System Status
67
To Clear Instrument Alarm
67
Capabilities under Special Circumstances
67
To Access the TEST MODE to Test the Front-Panel Display
67
To Access the DEMO MODE to Demonstrate Front-Panel Capabilities
68
To Check Serial Port Settings During Installation
68
Error Messages
69
Status Messages
72
Chapter 4 58503B Specifications
75
Specifications and Characteristics
76
GPS Receiver Features
76
Other Information
79
Options and Accessories
79
Chapter 5 59551A Specifications
81
Specifications and Characteristics
82
GPS Receiver Features
82
Other Information
85
Options and Accessories
85
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Symmetricom 58503B Specifications
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Brand
Symmetricom
Model
58503B
Category
GPS
Language
English
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