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Symmetricom ET6000 User Manual

Symmetricom ET6000
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ET6000, ET6010, ET6500
ExacTime GPS Time Code
And Frequency Generator
Covering Configurations:
ET6000, ET6010, ET6500-TCXO
ET6000, ET6010, ET6500-OCXO
ET6000, ET6010, ET6500-RB1
Revision C
User’s Guide
8500-0105
June, 2005

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Symmetricom ET6000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
GNSS Signals TrackedGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Accuracy±15 ns
Time Interval Output1 PPS
ProtocolsNTP, PTP
Input Impedance50 ohms
Input Level-20 dBm to +10 dBm

Summary

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS

Lists electrical, physical, and environmental specifications for the ExacTime unit.

1.4.1 GPS SUBSYSTEM

Details specifications for Time Accuracy, Frequency Accuracy, Position Accuracy, Velocity, Receiver Frequency, and Acquisition Time.

1.4.2 TIMING OUTPUTS

Describes the standard output configuration for rear panel BNC connectors J4 through J9.

CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION

2.2 RACK MOUNTING PROCEDURE

Details the procedure for mounting the GPS Timing Unit in a standard nineteen-inch rack.

2.2.1 TMRA

Specifies the maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (Tmra).

2.5 PRIMARY POWER CONNECTION

Explains how to connect the unit to external AC power, including fuse recommendations.

2.6 GPS TIMING UNIT INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

Describes various interface connections for the GPS Timing Unit.

CHAPTER THREE OPERATION

3.1 OPERATIONAL STEPS

Outlines the initial installation steps necessary for unit operation.

3.1.1 INITIALIZATION (UNKNOWN POSITION)

Details initializing the unit when position is unknown, including mode selection and satellite tracking.

3.3 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

Describes the front panel LCD display and its menu screens for unit operation.

3.3.3 SET-UP MENU SCREEN

Describes the Set-up Menu Screen and its choices for mode selection, time, position, and other settings.

CHAPTER FOUR I/O PORT DATA INPUT/OUTPUT

4.1 SYMMETRICOM FIRMWARE VERSION

Describes the command to output the installed Symmetricom firmware version.

4.6 PRINT POSITION

Explains how to read the accurate position (latitude, longitude, altitude) known to the unit.

4.12 SELECT MODE

Allows the user to select the mode of operation (AUTO, Stationary, Dynamic, Flywheel).

4.28 SELECT DEFAULT VALUES

Resets various unit parameters to their default factory settings.

CHAPTER FIVE MAINTENANCE/TROUBLESHOOTING

5.1 ADJUSTMENTS

Discusses periodic nulling/calibration of the internal time base due to aging and drift.

5.1.1 INTERNAL OSCILLATOR CALIBRATION

Recommends when to null the oscillator and describes the two methods for calibration.

5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING

Provides general troubleshooting advice and specific symptom/cause/solution pairings for common issues.

5.2.6 COLD RESET

Explains the cold reset procedure and its conditions for use to restore default values.

APPENDIX D ANTENNA REPLACEMENT KIT

D.0 ANTENNA REPLACEMENT KIT

Notes that GPS antenna equipment has been superseded by a new Standard Antenna Kit.

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