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GSS6100 and SimCHAN user manual
© Spirent Communications Plc 2005 - 2007
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Hardware overview and installation
Chapter 3: Hardware overview and installation
This section gives an overview of the indicators and connectors present on a
GSS6100; and how to connect it to the host PC.
Spirent Specification, reference g), gives full details of the connectivity and
signals produced by the GSS6100, together with environmental information.
3.1 Front
panel
Figure 3-1 shows the GSS6100 front panel. Table 3-1describes the front
panel indicators and connector.
Figure 3-1 GSS6100 front panel
POWER
HEALTH
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ACTIVE
OUTPUT
RF
GSS6100 GPS/ SBAS Signal Generat or
Table 3-1 Front panel indicators and connector
Indicator Type Description
POWER
LED
ON when ac power connected and internal power
supply operational.
HEALTH LED Normally
ON.
Flashes at 1 Hz when an error detected.
Flashes at 4Hz while acquiring external reference
lock.
ACTIVE
LED
ON when the signal generator is operating.
Flashes when awaiting an external trigger signal on
rear panel TRIG IN
Connector Type
Description
Primary
RF Output
Co-axial
type N
Provides a composite GPS/SBAS signal