Operating Instructions PCIe TS
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B2 Installation
System Requirements
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Windows from version 7 and Server 2008 R2 respectively
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PC with a free PCIe slot
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Internet access
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Real-time coupled LTC generator, e.g. Plura Rubidium GT
Additionally, to the real-time coupled time of the LTC, it is possible to use the date and/or the
receiving state of the real-time receiver.
Downloading the Software
Two software packages are needed to operate the PCIe TS board: the device driver and the
PCI TS software. Both can be downloaded from here:
Navi
gate to “Timing Solutions
/ Timecode PCI card
s / Software Tools”
and download two files:
•
“
AV TimeSys: PC System Clock Synchronization with PCI TS
” and
•
“
Driver for PCI and PCIe
”.
Both are ZIP files and have to be unzipped before use.
Mounting of PCIe Board
SW1 of the PCIe TS board serves to determine whether the LTC will be connected balanced
(off) or unbalanced (on).
For details please refer to chapter ”
PCIe TS B
oard”.
To mount the board, shut down Windows, switch off the PC and plug the PCIe TS board to a
free PCIe slot. Connect the real-time coupled LTC, then switch on the PC again.
Installing the Device Driver
The PCIe TS board will be detected by the operating system at startup. Log on as
administrator, thereafter Windows will request a driver. Point the wizard to the folder where
the downloaded device driver was unzipped and i
nstall the “PCI
T
S”
device driver by
completing the wizard.
To finish driver installation run the
file “Install Driver.bat”
from the device driver folder.