Symmetricom GPS Receiver 58503B User Manual

Contents

Operating and Programming Guide

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In This Guide

Front and Rear Panels at a Glance

58503B Front Panel at a Glance

58503B/Option 001 Front-Panel Display/Keypad at a
Glance

58503B Rear Panel at a Glance

59551A Front Panel at a Glance

59551A Rear Panel at a Glance

Serial Interface Capabilities

Chapter Contents

About the RS-232C Serial Port(s)

PORT 1 Rear-Panel RS-232C Serial Port

PORT 2 Front-Panel RS-232C Serial Port (59551A Only)

Connecting a Computer or Modem

To Connect the GPS Receiver to a PC or Modem Via the
Rear-Panel PORT 1

Connecting to the Personal Computer (PC)

Connecting to a Modem

Making Your Own Cables

Configuring the RS-232C Port(s)

Making Changes to the Serial Port Settings (If Needed)

Configuring PORT 1 of the 59551A

Configuring PORT 1 of the 58503B and PORT 2 of the
59551A

Determining the Serial Port Settings

Standard 58503B and 59551A

Visual User Interface

Chapter Contents

Using and Reading the Visual User Interface (the Receiver
Status Screen)

Tutorial on Using the Status Screen to Interface With the
Receiver

Demonstration of Holdover Operation

Receiver Status Screen Data

SYNCHRONIZATION Section of the Status Screen

SYNCHRONIZATION Summary Line

SmartClock Mode