Mentor XL
16.
COMMON CONFIGURATIONS
This section provides instructions on setting up your Mentor XL in a number of commonly used
modes. Some of these require certain hardware and software options to be present: these are
outlined within each sub-section.
16.1
GPS
LOCKED
SPG
AND
T
IMECODE
G
ENERATOR
.
Ensure you have the 360-15-12 GPS Board fitted, and connect a suitable 50
Ω cable and antenna.
The
360-14-00 Timecode option is also required. See section
for guidance on selecting antenna and
cable.
1.
Press Options on the front panel and select GPS. Set PPS lock and ATR lock on.
2.
With version 5.0 and later software, Crash Lock will default to “off” on start-up. Use of Crash
lock will cause sync timing to be unstable until PPS lock is achieved although it will speed the
process.
3.
Select Options >> GPS >> Status and wait for <Locked to 1 PPS> to be indicated.
4.
Navigate to Setup >> More >> RTC Setup >> Sync Source and select <GPS>.
5.
Go to Setup >> Timecode >> All Frequencies, ensure <RTC> is selected in Jam Source. Then
press <JAM!>.
6.
Press Options on the front panel and select GPS. From the “on start-up” menu, set Crash
lock to off.
The Mentor XL Timecode will now reflect GPS time and the Black and Burst outputs will be locked to
the GPS 1 PPS signal.
16.2
GPS
LOCKED
NTP
S
ERVER
.
Ensure you have the 360-15-12
GPS Board fitted, and connect a suitable 50Ω cable and antenna. See
for guidance on selecting antenna and cable. The 360-18-02 NTP server option is also
required.
1.
Press Options on the front panel and select GPS. Set PPS lock, Crash lock and ATR lock on.
2.
Select Options >> GPS >> Status and wait for <Locked to 1 PPS> to be indicated.
3.
Navigate to Setup >> More >> RTC Setup >> Sync Source and select <GPS>.
4.
Go to Setup >> More >> NTP >> Mode and select <Server Mode>.
5.
Go to Setup >> More >> Comms >> Network and enter appropriate values for IP Address, IP
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. The Mentor XL must be configured with a fixed (static) IP
Address: DHCP is not suitable for this application.
The Mentor XL will now be serving requests for NTP time at the configured IP Address.
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