NTP100 – Rev 1.0.1 Dec-04
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Set Reference Identifier
To adjust this configuration, select option ‘D’.
Set RTC Backup/Time Dissemination Options
To adjust this configuration, select option ‘E’. By default the NTP100-GPS & -TC will allow time dissemination using the
internal real-time clock and TCXO for 24 hours.
Set Time/Date Options
To adjust this configuration, select option ‘F’.
The Set Time/Date menu item lets you manually set the time and date for the NTP100. The function may be most
useful for demonstration, in lab situations, environments where an external signal is not available.
The time for the NTP100 can either be set to the time of the PC or a manual custom time can be entered.
Because of the special considerations for accommodating non-date encoded SMPTE & IRIG-B/B1 time code formats,
the NTP100-TC Set Time/Date Screen or menu will differ from the –GPS and –OSC models.
Model –GPS
When the NTP100-GPS achieves a GPS satellite fix, the continuous time/date obtained from GPS will automatically
overwrite any that is manually established. Therefore, practical ongoing use of this feature requires the NTP100 to be
disconnected from its GPS antenna.
Model -TC
Because of the special considerations for accommodating non-date encoded SMPTE & IRIG-B/B1 time code formats,
the NTP100-TC Set Time/Date Screen will differ from the –GPS and –OSC models.
Automatic Detection mode (for date & year encoded time code) – Recommended (default) Settings
If your time code source outputs UTC referenced SMPTE 30/25/24 fps time code to the Leitch date encoded format
or IRIG-B/B1 time code to the IEEE 1344 standard, then leave the “Ignore Date From Reference” and “Ignore Year
From Reference” disabled (factory default setting) by entering “n” for no , as shown.
This will allow the automatic
detection of time, date (or day of year), and year information from the incoming time code signal.
