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5.1.4.1
Reference
The Reference consists of two fields, the Select Reference and Reference Stable. The Select
Reference allows the user to select one of four references to acquire time from. The four references
used by the system are Free Run (No External Reference), GPS, IRIG-B, and 1PPS . Table
4
describes each supported time reference. Please note that when submitting changes to the system,
the control loop will be forced to restart.
REFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Free Run
(No External Reference)
There are no external references being used.
GPS
Uses an installed GPS receiver to synchronize the internal clocks.
IRIG-B
Unit synchronizes to external IRIG-B input (J9).
1 PPS
Unit synchronizes to external 1PPS input (J11). The time of day must be
set manually by the user.
Table 4 Time References
If the system has acquired time from the reference, Reference Stable is ‘TRUE’. Otherwise, Reference
Stable is ‘FALSE’.
Please note that the ENTA unit does not guarantee 1 PPS or time coherency during a reference switch.
When the reference is switched, the system will resynchronize to the 1 PPS and reset the time to the
reference. Thus, it will take approximately one to two seconds before the time is coherent.