Model: MTS200 (1U)
Doc. Ref. no. : m08/om/201
Issue no. : 03
User’s Manual
Page 30 of 195
Page 30 of 195
Available Antenna Cables and Accessories for Longer Runs
masibus
offers longer antenna cables for use with all models of clocks when the standard15 meters (50-
foot) cable is inadequate. RG-6 cable runs up to 50 meter, RG-8 cable is available for 100 meters (328
foot) without the in-line preamplifier.
masibus
offers in-line amplifier, (P/N: m-LA-01) for long antenna
cable requirement up to 200 meters (656 foot).
Description
Delay, ns
Signal Level, dB
15-m (50-ft) cable, RG-6
60 ns
5dB
30-m (100-ft) cable, RG-6
120 ns
9dB
50-m (164-ft) cable, RG-6
200 ns
15dB
100-m (328-ft) cable, RG-8
393 ns
17dB
Table 6-1 Antenna Mounting
Connection to Antenna
The male Type N connector on one end of the antenna cable mates with the female Type N connector on
the antenna.
Connection to
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T-Sync
The male Type BNC connector on the opposite end of the antenna cable connects to the female Type
BNC connector on the rear panel of the GPS Clock.
6.2 Unit Installation
After GPS Antenna installation is complete,
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T-Sync
Model MTS200 unit can be installed as per
below procedures.
1. It is necessary to provide correct power supply to unit as per specified order or as per power supply
specification mentioned at the
unit‟s rear panel.
2. Ensure that the power supply polarity connections are done as per mentioned Label on specific
power supply connector terminal on rear panel.
3. It is recommended to not connect the NTP outputs in installation site ethernet network till proper
network settings are done in unit.
4. It is recommended to first get the unit LOCK before using all outputs for time synchronization to client
device in order to avoid time difference of
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TER
T-Sync
w.r.t. UTC time due to POWER ON in
Unlock conditions or battery discharged due to long period (as per section 8.2) of unit in Power OFF
conditions.
5. After the power supply is connected properly, Power ON the unit. After unit is Power ON, there are
specific messages displayed on the screen till the time and date are displayed on unit display screen.
Refer section8.3 for the Unit Power ON status.
6. At startup, the clock of unit in Unlock conditions may not be correct if the unit was in Power OFF
condition for long duration. Refer section8.1 and 8.2.
7. It is necessary to change the Ethernet addresses of unit NTP output ports individually (connecting
NTP port directly with PC using Ethernet cable) before using GPS as NTP server. Refer section 13.1
and Appendix E.
8. User can configure other configurable parameters of
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T-Sync
Model MTS200 using keypad
and serial terminal or Ethernet based configuration as explained in section 9.
9. After unit settings and configuration is done, user should provide power restart to unit.
10. After unit Power ON, unit should be kept for warm up duration in LOCK condition.
