IRIG-B ANALYZER
USER MANUAL
Second Edition Copyright ©2016
Page 1: ...IRIG B ANALYZER USER MANUAL Second Edition Copyright 2016 ...
Page 2: ... 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 IRIG B ANALYZER KIT CONTENTS 4 3 FITTING BATTERIES 5 4 IRIG B ANALYZER KEYPAD AND SCREEN 6 5 POWERING ON THE IRIG B ANALYZER 7 6 HOME SCREEN 7 7 MEASURING COPPER IRIG B SIGNALS 7 8 MEASURING FIBER IRIG B SIGNALS 9 SC Fiber Cable 9 ST FIBER CABLE 10 Signal Details Screen 11 9 MENU OPTIONS 12 10 HELP SCREEN 13 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 16 12 CLEANING THE IRIG B ANALYZER 17 13 NOTE...
Page 3: ...er information or support go to www tekron com 1 INTRODUCTION The IRIG B Analyzer helps you decode and validate your IRIG B timing signals automatically handles optical or multilevel copper signal inputs and is battery powered with an easy to read backlit LCD display ideal for use in areas with poor lighting It comes complete with all components required for IRIG B measurement including an optical...
Page 4: ...ormational use only and is subject to change For further information or support go to www tekron com 2 IRIG B ANALYZER KIT CONTENTS The IRIG B Analyzer kit consists of the following items Rubber Protective Cover Test Leads Figure 1 IRIG B Analyzer fitted with rubber cover Figure 2 Supplied leads ST to SC Fiber Adaptor BNC Tee Adaptor Figure 3 ST to SC Fiber Adaptor Figure 4 BNC Adaptor Carry Case ...
Page 5: ... AA batteries not included To fit these batteries follow the steps below 1 Remove the protective rubber cover by pulling the rubber cover off both bottom corners of the analyzer first as per Figure 6 Figure 6 Removing the rubber cover 2 Slide the battery housing cover off the underside of the Analyzer 3 Fit two fresh AA batteries ensuring the polarity of each is as shown in Figure 7 below 4 Re fit...
Page 6: ...the F1 key Function of the F2 key Blank means F1 not active Blank means F2 not active Shows the Up and Down keys for scrolling Key Name Function F1 The function of this button is dependent on the mode of the Analyzer The current function is displayed just above the F1 button F2 The function of this button is dependent on the mode of the Analyzer The current function is displayed just above the F2 ...
Page 7: ...nce initialized the IRIG B Analyzer will display the Home screen as below in Figure 9 6 HOME SCREEN Whilst in this state the unit will start searching for both fiber and copper IRIG B inputs Whilst searching for a valid input signal the analyzer will transition between different status screens Figure 9 Figure 9 Sample of the displayed screens when searching for an IRIG B signal 7 MEASURING COPPER ...
Page 8: ...shown in Figure 11 Ensuring that the red plug is inserted into the red socket and the black plug is inserted into the black socket Figure 11 Test leads connected ready to read copper IRIG B signals 2 Hold the probes to the exposed IRIG B cabling test point ensuring the red lead is connected to the positive and black to the negative side of the IRIG B signal 3 The IRIG B analyzer will detect if an ...
Page 9: ...on of the signal properties displayed on the details screen can be seen in the Appendix When viewing the Details screen you can press F2 to return to the HOME screen to re test the IRIG B signal 8 MEASURING FIBER IRIG B SIGNALS SC Fiber Cable 1 Remove the protective plug from top of IRIG B analyzer to expose the SC fiber socket as per Figure 14 below Figure 14 SC Fiber socket with protective plug ...
Page 10: ...to www tekron com Figure 15 Correct orientation of fiber plug ST Fiber Cable 1 If the fiber cable is a ST type cable plug the SC to ST adaptor into the analyzer as below ensuring the fiber plug tab is oriented with the socket notch as described above 2 Next plug the ST Cable into the adaptor making sure the ST plug tab aligns with the adaptor notch as shown below before engaging the bayonet style ...
Page 11: ...6 Signal detected 2 The IRIG B Analyzer will then display the signal properties as shown in Figure 17 the arrow keys can be used to navigate through the listed details Figure 17 Fiber IRIG G Signal details Notes A full description of the signal properties displayed on the details screen can be seen in Appendix Figure 18Figure 18 Transferring Data 3 When viewing the Details screen you can press F2 ...
Page 12: ... options F1 can be used to select items and F2 can be used to navigate backwards or exit the menu Refer to Figure 19 Figure 19 Main Menu The menu contains the following fields Help o Provides troubleshooting advice and instructions on performing a firmware upgrade See the Help Screen details HELP SCREEN for more information Figure 20 The help menu screen Firmware Upgrade o Entering this section wi...
Page 13: ...ct to change For further information or support go to www tekron com Figure 21 Bootloader Screen About o Provides company information and a scrollable display showing the current firmware version serial number and hardware revision Figure 22 The About screen 10 HELP SCREEN The IRIG B Analyzer Help screen can be accessed from the Menu screen and gives a brief help on the following topics Stuck On H...
Page 14: ...nal use only and is subject to change For further information or support go to www tekron com This is where the IRIG B Analyzer is not detecting a valid IRIG B signal when on the Home screen Refer to the Troubleshooting section below for possible causes Year Not Present Help Screens Figure 24 Year Not Present Help Screens 1 2 This may be encountered when the IRIG B signal is from a Clock conformin...
Page 15: ... to change For further information or support go to www tekron com UTC Offset Reversed Figure 25 UTC Offset Reversed Help Screens 1 2 3 This may be encountered when the IRIG B signal is from a Clock conforming to earlier IRIG standards Firmware Upgrade Figure 26 UTC Offset Reversed Help Screens 1 2 3 This is a brief help with upgrades of the Analyzer software in the field For further information r...
Page 16: ...or fiber IRIG B check the fiber connectors are properly inserted into the fiber socket and ensure the fiber signal being measured is using the correct standard i e 820nm λ multi mode fiber Check the fiber patch cable being used supports 830nm λ multi mode signals 2 Blank Screen when powered up a Check battery condition replace with fresh batteries if needed Check they are installed in the IRIG B A...
Page 17: ...m 12 CLEANING THE IRIG B ANALYZER Smear marks on the keypad and LCD window can be cleaned by using a damp soft cloth and light pressure Do not use any other chemicals or immerse in liquid 13 NOTES The information in this manual may change without notice The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual Copyright 2016 Tekron International Ltd All rights reserv...
Page 18: ... for informational use only and is subject to change For further information or support go to www tekron com 15 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Version Author Compatible with firmware version Date Completed Published Date Changes Made 1 0 R Brown A Lippitt 01 01 28 Aug 2015 15 Sept 2015 First revision of the manual 2 0 R Brown 01 08 05 April 2016 4 April 2016 Product imagery updated and some sections ha...
Page 19: ... B signal conforms to POLARITY INVERTED This field is displayed only when the polarity of the signal is reversed Check your tests leads are not reversed If measuring a RS 232 IRIG B signal it is normal for the analyzer to report the polarity as inverted SIGNAL PROPERTIES Amplitude 5 0V Amplitude of the IRIG B signal This value excludes any DC offset on the IRIG B signal and This value represents t...
Page 20: ...ogic one and logic zero signals nominally 3 1 Not applicable to fiber The logic one and zero signals are displayed as High Amplitude and Low Amplitude values respectively SIGNAL DATA TIME 16 13 52 17 AUG 15 or 16 13 52 Day of Year 265 Time decoded from the IRIG B signal 24 HR format HH MM SS If IRIG B Year information is present the Date decoded from the IRIG B signal day month year in format HH M...
Page 21: ... UTC 11 Time is within 10s of UTC 15 Fault Clock failure time is not reliable CTQ 100ns The Continuous Time Quality CTQ is an indicator of the time accuracy of the IRIG B relative to UTC The CTQ was added to the IRIG B signal to give an indication of accuracy when in sync because the Time Quality Indicator always shows 0 when in sync A comparison is made between IRIG B time quality and CTQ If ther...
Page 22: ...ed to the day of month value derived from non AFNOR IRIG B data and if there is a discrepancy a warning is displayed Binary Seconds 58432 A count of the number of seconds since the start of the day Time Binary Seconds or TIME NOT EQUAL TO BINARY SECONDS Indicates whether the binary second value matches the signal data time in the IRIG B Signal Parity EVEN or Parity ODD Indicates an even or odd par...
Page 23: ...FICATIONS Physical Specifications Analyzer Dimensions Width 82 mm Length 165 mm Height 26 mm Weight Analyzer carry case with all accessories 720g With no batteries fitted Analyzer Case ABS molded plastic with protective rubber surround Protocols Supported Modulation Type Amplitude Modulated IRIG B12x DC Level Shift IRIG B00x Modified Manchester IRIG B22x IRIG B Standards IRIG 200 95 IRIG 200 98 IR...
Page 24: ...RX 62 5 125 um λ 820 nm compatible with multi mode fiber SC Fiber connection Copper 1 2m banana plug test leads Bluetooth Supports field upgradeable firmware Outputs Waveform capture and decoded IRIG B data The captured waveform and decoded IRIG B data may be downloaded via Bluetooth to a Smart device running the Tekron IRIG B Analyser application and displayed Refer to the application quick start...
Page 25: ...ghts Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective holders The information in this document is provided for informational use only and is subject to change For further information or support go to www tekron com 18 WARRANTY y see the Web Site http tekron com about tekron warranty ...
