Chapter 7
Utility Software
The Model 1200B and the Model 1201B/C have their own independent Utility Software. This
chapter primarily covers the Model 1201B/C Utility Software (Utility) but there are enough
similarities that it is relevant to the Model 1200B Utility Software.
The (Utility) was developed to provide the following specific functions.
To securely configure the clock.
To verify configuration by comparing the software’s configuration with a clock’s configuration.
To copy (Read) a configuration file from one clock for uploading (Write) to another clock.
To upload new firmware to a clock’s flash memory.
To configure the level of security.
7.1
Clock Security Notes
The Utility is the only way to set up security features in the clock. Security cannot be setup from
the front panel or through RS-232 commands found in Chapter 11. Security must also be disabled
to configure the clock using RS-232 commands.
7.2
Configuring with the Utility
The following sections illustrate how to use the Utility to configure the clock.
7.2.1
Obtaining the Utility
To obtain the Utility, go to the Arbiter website
and select Software Downloads under the
Service/Support menu. Scroll down to Timing Software and select Model 1201B/C Software or
Model 1200B Software. Download the Utility to your computer. Double click the icon and in a few
moments the program should start as illustrated in Figure 7.1.
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Download from http://www.arbiter.com