Arbiter Systems 1088A, Operation Manual

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9.2 Command Set 71
9.2.1 Broadcast Mode Commands
Broadcast Mode – INTERROGATE (Broadcast OFF)
Command: B0, O0
B0 deactivates the RS-232C broadcast mode (resets to interrogate mode) on the main RS-232C
port. O0 deactivates the RS-232C broadcast mode on the option RS-232C port.
Response:
C
Broadcast Mode – ASCII STD
Command: B1, O1
B1 configures the clock to broadcast the time-of-day as ASCII standard data from the main RS-
232C port. O1 configures the clock to broadcast ASCII standard data from the option RS-232C
port.
Response: < soh > ddd:hh:mm:ss
C
Broadcast Mode – VORNE STD
Command: B2, O2
B2 configures the clock to broadcast data formatted for Vorne large format time displays from the
main RS-232C port. O2 configures the clock to broadcast from the option RS-232C port Vorne-
formatted data. Refer to Arbiter Systems Application Note 103 for more information on using
large format displays with Arbiter Systems’ GPS clocks.
Response: 44hhmmss
C
(UTC/Local Time)
55ddd
C
(day of year)
11nn
C
(out-of-lock time)
bel (bel = Hex 07; sounds at the end of the time code)
The number and order of strings returned depend upon options ordered with clock (for example,
see Option 28 in Appendix C, Options List, page 180):
Data is transmitted ahead of time, and the bel character is transmitted on time. When properly
configured, the Vorne displays update simultaneously upon receipt of the bel character.
Broadcast Mode – EVENT DATA
Command: B3, O3
B3 configures the clock to broadcast from the main RS-232C port any event data at the time it is
recorded. O3 configures the clock to broadcast from the option RS-232C port any event data at
the time it is recorded. Options 17 and 18 also broadcast events.
Response: (Local) mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss.sssssss nnnAL (...BL)
C
(UTC) mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss.sssssss nnnAU (...BU)
C
Where: nnn = event-buffer read index number
A = Channel A, B = Channel B
U = UTC Time, L = Local Time