Meinberg GPS167TGP, Operating Instructions Manual

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SETUP IRIG SETTINGS
(optional)
This menu lets the user select the timecodes to be generated by GPS167. Most IRIG
codes do not carry any time zone information, hence UTC is selected for output by
default. If desired, the clock´s local time can be output by selecting "TIME: LOCAL".
The IEEE1344 has a so called TFOM (time figure of merit) segment that carries an
information on the synchronization state of the radio clock.
Whenever the selected timecode carries TFOM, it can be blanked by selecting "disable
TFOM", This feature can be helpful for testing when the connected IRIG reader
evaluates TFOM.
SETUP INITIAL POSITION
When the receiver is primarily installed at a new location far away from the last
position saved in the receiver´s memory the satellites in view and their dopplers will
differ so much from those expected due to the wrong position that GPS167 has to scan
for satellites in Warm Boot mode. Making the new approximately known position
available to the receiver can avoid Warm Boot and speed up installation.