1. PCI/PCIe TFP Hardware
1.2.3. bc637PCI/PCIe Additional Hardware
The GPS antenna equipment included with the product and described in this manual consists of the
following:
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One wide-range 5-12 VDC GPS L1 antenna
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One 50 ft. length of Belden 9104 coaxial cable with BNC(m) and TNC(m) connectors
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SMB to BNC adaptor is included
Optional cable lengths and accessories are available. Please note the following when setting up
longer cable runs:
Note: Using Belden 9104, the maximum cable length without amplification is 150 feet . Using Belden
9104, the maximum cable length using the optional in-line amplifier is 300 feet. For cable runs longer
than 300 feet, an optional GPS Down/Up Converter kit is available.
1.2.4. Minimum System Requirements
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PC with one free PCI or PCIe slot
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25 MB disk space
1.2.5. Installation Under Windows
1. With the PC turned off, insert the Symmetricom TFP in an open slot. Use good ESD pro-
tection practices when installing the card.
2. Boot the PC. After login, Windows may prompt you to install newly found hardware. Dis-
regard/cancel this dialog box.
3. Insert the bc63xPCIe-V2 product CD and select bc635PCIcfg or bc637PCIcfg to install
depending on the type of TFP you inserted into your PC. The bc637PCIcfg.exe demonstrates
the board's GPS functionality.Follow the instructions shown on the screen to finish the instal-
lation. The computer will reboot at the end of the installation.
4. If Auto-Run is disabled, manually install the software by browsing to the Windows directory on
the product CD. Click on bc635PCIcfg_Setup.exe or bc637PCIcfg_Setup.exe depending on
the type of TFP you inserted into your PC. Follow the instructions shown on the screen to fin-
ish the installation. The computer will reboot at the end of the installation.
5. After the computer reboots, launch the TFP configuration software bc635PCIcfg or
bc637PCIcfg to begin communication with the card.
6. If no time is displayed, or if you are prompted
1.2.6. Windows Software Development Kit
To develop Windows based applications for Symmetricom TFP cards, you must install the bc63x
Windows Software Developer’s Kit included on the bc63xPCIe-V2 product CD. You can insert the
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