GE MDS TD220MAX, Technical Manual

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20 TD220MAX Technical Manual MDS 05-6906A01, Rev R
5.3 System Configuration Menu
Figure 15. System Configuration Menu (Base)
Figure 16. System Configuration Menu (Mobile)
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Timing Source
– The timing source used by the radio to precisely determine current time and the
start of each second. Mobile radios are configured for OTA to synchronize with a base radio
running GPS and/or PTP.
[GPS, PTP, GPS w/ PTP fallback, PTP w/ GPS fallback, OTA; OTA].
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Send OTA Beacon
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Base Radios Only
– This parameter requests the radio to transmit beacons
in the first timeslot of each second when no message is received from the Communication
Manager for the time slot. Beacons are required to maintain OTA timing of mobiles.
[disabled,
enabled; disabled]
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STFP Configuration
– Access the STFP Configuration menu to set the STFP operating
parameters.
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Timing Signal Timeout
– If the selected timing input is missing for this duration, the radio
asserts an alarm.
[2-255 seconds; 60 seconds]