Model: MC-1-DE
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User’s Manual
8. Serial Communication and Configuration
GPS TIME SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE device has Serial terminal at Front panel of instrument which is fe-
male DB-9 connector operating on RS-232 electrical standards. This terminal can be used to confi-
gure GPS TIME SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE device parameters only when serial terminal of GPS TIME
SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE device is connected to RS-232 terminal of computer using 9 pin CROSS Cable
(refer below section for cable connections). The serial terminal also transmits serial based time signal
(T-Format or NGTS or NMEA depending on device configuration) only when Model device is not in
configuration mode.
NOTE: Serial terminal of Model device is also available as RS-485 electrical standards instead of RS-
232 standards as an optional feature.
Configuration requires a standard 9-way D-type RS-232 cable and standard serial communication
software in the PC, such as HyperTerminal.
Figure 20 HyperTerminal
8.1 Serial Port Setup and Serial Cable Configuration
The cable requirement for GPS TIME SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE configuration is shown in figure
22.Connect one end of the cross cable to the serial terminal of GPS TIME SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE and
other end to an available serial port on your local computer. (If there is no RS-232 terminal in user’s
computer, user can use USB-To-Serial convertor. Masibus do not provide USB-To-Serial convertor
as part of accessories supplied with GPS TIME SYNC UNIT MC-1-DE device).
Note:- In case of RS485 Communication external Standard 485 to 232 Or 485 to USB converter will
be required. And it will not be a part of this Product.
