TCG 01 User Manual
9
th
Edition: February 2007
Page 3 of 49
3
O
PERATION
Connect the antenna lead and the antenna (with a good view of the sky). Then connect
the power source to P
P1.
Check the label on the base for voltage requirements before switching on!
The time required that will achieve tracking and synchronisation given a good “view” of
the sky is typically within a minute. Although reactivating a unit that was previously
synchronised 1000’s of km away from the present position will take longer but not more
than 45 minutes.
4
F
RONT
P
ANEL
Figure 2 – TCG 01 Front Panel
TCG 01 features two LED indicators on the front panel, together with a 2-line by 16-
character LCD display. The display is optimised for viewing straight on, or from below, as
the clock is a lightweight device, normally mounted at eye level or higher in an
equipment bay.
LCD D
ISPLAY
: The display unit updates every second, displaying day, date, time, and time
offset from UTC. It also provides more information on the GPS receiver
operation. A recessed push-button located on the front panel between the
two indicator LED’s is used to switch between display pages.
SYN LED:
This LED operates in parallel with the Sync Relay, and is active at all times
when the unit is operating with time code outputs accurately tracking the
GPS time signals.
GPS LED:
Flashing cadences indicate the status of the GPS receiver.