Meinberg GPS170PEX User manual

GPS170PEX
Meinberg
Brand
Meinberg
Model
GPS170PEX
Type
User manual

Meinberg GPS170PEX is a satellite-controlled clock designed for computers with PCI Express interface. It provides precise timekeeping with an accuracy better than 250 nanoseconds, compensating for temperature variations and aging effects. The device features an antenna/converter unit connected via a coaxial cable, allowing for flexible placement of the antenna. It includes monitoring software for status checks and configuration.

Meinberg GPS170PEX is a satellite-controlled clock designed for computers with PCI Express interface. It provides precise timekeeping with an accuracy better than 250 nanoseconds, compensating for temperature variations and aging effects. The device features an antenna/converter unit connected via a coaxial cable, allowing for flexible placement of the antenna. It includes monitoring software for status checks and configuration.

MANUAL
GPS170PEX
Satellite controlled Radio Clock
Table of Contents
1 Impressum 1
2 Content of the USB stick 2
3 General information 3
4 PCI Express (PCIe) 4
5 Blockdiagramm GPS170PEX 5
6 GPS170PEX features 6
7 Connectors and LEDs in the rear slot cover 9
8 Firmware updates 14
9 Skilled/Service-Personnel only: Replacing the Lithium Battery 15
10 Time codes 16
11 Technical Specifications GPS170PEX 21
12 CE-Lab el 32
1 Impressum
2 Content of the USB stick
3 General information
4 PCI Express (PCIe)
Selectable Width
Device A
Device B
Ref. Clock Ref. Clock
TX
Logic
D+
Component A Component B
D+
VBIAS
VBIAS
D-
D-
RX
Logic
RX
Logic
TX
Logic
Interoperability
Slot x1 x4 x8 x16
Card
x1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
x4 No Yes Yes Yes
x8 No No Yes Yes
X16 No No No Yes
5 Blockdiagramm GPS170PEX
PCI Express
interface
RS232
drivers
COM0/COM1, RS232
10MHz, TTL
programmable pulses
IF-circuit
microcontroller
with
Flash EPROM
master
oscillator
correlator
D/A-converter
programmable
logic devive
SRAM
data memory
real time clock
with
EEPROM
antenna power
internal power
sample
clock
data
clock
addr/data
clock
clock
clock
control
voltage
addr/data/control
data
dual Tx/Rx
addr/data
addr/data/control timecode
addr/data
optional
lightning
protector
antenna/
converter
unit
power supply
GPS-signal (IF)
LO-frequency
RG58-cable up to 250 meters
without additional amplifier
PCI Express bus
power
D/A converter
drivers
50 W unbalanced
modulated timecode
Tx Rx Refclk
Unmodulated timecode
TTL into 50Ω
6 GPS170PEX features
6.1 Time zone and daylight saving
6.2 Asynchronous serial ports
6.3 Time capture inputs
6.4 Pulse and frequency outputs
6.5 DCF77 Emulation
M Start of Minute (0.1 s)
R RF Transmission via secondary antenna
A1 Announcement of a change in daylight saving
Z1, Z2 Time zone identification
Z1, Z2 = 0, 1: Daylight saving disabled
Z1, Z2 = 1, 0: Daylight saving enabled
A2 Announcement of a leap second
S Start of time code information
P1, P2, P3 Even parity bits
0
10
20
30
40
50
R
M
1
4
2
1
2
0
1
0
8
4
2
1
P2
02
01
8
4
2
1
2
4
8
10
1
2
4
8
1
0
2
0
40
80
3
P
A1
Z1
Z
2
A2
S
1
2
4
8
10
2
0
4
0
1P
Minute
(reserved)
Hour
Day of Month
Day of Week
Year of the Century
Month of Year
7 Connectors and LEDs in the rear slot cover
GPS
antenna
10 MHz
standard frequency
LOCK FAIL
BSL key
RxD
TxD
GND
7.1 Configuring the 9 pin connector
Ω
7.2 Installing the GPS170PEX in your computer
7.3 Mounting the GPS Antenna
◦
◦ ◦
Ω
7.3.1 Example:
7.3.2 Antenna Short-Circuit Assembly with surge voltage protection
free view to the equator!
Type N / BNC
male
Type N
female
Type N
female
Surge Voltage Protector
connect to earth by using the mounting bracket.
Type N
male
GPS
Antenna
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As short as possible!
cable slot
7.4 Powering up the system
µ
8 Firmware updates
9 Skilled/Service-Personnel only: Replacing the
Lithium Battery
10 Time codes
10.1 The time code generator
10.2 IRIG Standard Format
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Meinberg GPS170PEX User manual

GPS170PEX
Meinberg
Brand
Meinberg
Model
GPS170PEX
Type
User manual

Meinberg GPS170PEX is a satellite-controlled clock designed for computers with PCI Express interface. It provides precise timekeeping with an accuracy better than 250 nanoseconds, compensating for temperature variations and aging effects. The device features an antenna/converter unit connected via a coaxial cable, allowing for flexible placement of the antenna. It includes monitoring software for status checks and configuration.

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