TCG 01 User Manual
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th
Edition: February 2007
Page 17 of 49
8
TCG 01 C
ONFIGURATION
S
OFTWARE
8.1
Introduction
A proprietary software configuration program ships with all
TCG 01 units. It provides the user access to all of TCG 01’s
programmable system operating parameters as well as the
programmable output options. If preferred, parameter set-
up can be carried out ex factory to customer specification.
In
addition
to
the
descriptions
below,
the
various
configurable parameters are also described within the
program’s on-line help. Clicking on the “
?”
icon in the top
RH corner of the window brings up the help cursor. Moving
the help-cursor over an option and clicking activates on-line help for that parameter.
Pressing F
F1 while over a parameter also activates online-help.
The configuration tool requires a Windows PC (95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, NT all supported)
with a spare 9-pin serial port. The serial port of the TCG 01 must be connected to this PC
with either a straight through DB9-DB9 plug, or for DTE TCG 01’s a crossover cable. The
correct cable for this is supplied with TCG 01.
The configuration tool may be run without a clock attached; in this case it may view or
alter a pre-saved configuration file.
When first loaded the configuration tool will bring up a small status window, and scan
through available serial ports, to find a powered up TCG 01. If a TCG 01 is discovered a
snapshot of the current clock settings will be shown in the “Clock Setup” and “Output
Config” tabs, and a live time preview will be shown.
Once connected, the “GPS Setup” will also begin to show the status of the GPS including
any satellites that are being tracked. The “Refresh Data” button is used to re-attempt
connection to TCG-01 and will read in the current TCG-01’s settings. The “Write” button
is used to save and apply the changes to TCG 01.
What follows is a description of some of the TCG 01’s configurable parameters. Due to
continuous product improvement, these specifications are subject to change without
notice. On Clocks less than D8 firmware, some of these features will be unavailable.
