Symmetricom 58503B GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Contents
Operating and Programming Guide iii
In This Guide
1 Front and Rear Panels at a Glance
58503B Front Panel at a Glance 2
58503B/Option 001 Front-Panel Display/Keypad at a
Glance 3
58503B Rear Panel at a Glance 4
59551A Front Panel at a Glance 5
59551A Rear Panel at a Glance 6
2 Serial Interface Capabilities
Chapter Contents 2
About the RS-232C Serial Port(s) 3
PORT 1 Rear-Panel RS-232C Serial Port 3
PORT 2 Front-Panel RS-232C Serial Port (59551A Only) 4
Connecting a Computer or Modem 5
To Connect the GPS Receiver to a PC or Modem Via the
Rear-Panel PORT 1 6
Connecting to the Personal Computer (PC) 6
Connecting to a Modem 6
Making Your Own Cables 8
Configuring the RS-232C Port(s) 9
Making Changes to the Serial Port Settings (If Needed) 10
Configuring PORT 1 of the 59551A 10
Configuring PORT 1 of the 58503B and PORT 2 of the
59551A 10
Determining the Serial Port Settings 11
Standard 58503B and 59551A 11
3Visual User Interface
Chapter Contents 2
Using and Reading the Visual User Interface (the Receiver
Status Screen) 3
Tutorial on Using the Status Screen to Interface With the
Receiver 3
Demonstration of Holdover Operation 8
Receiver Status Screen Data 11
SYNCHRONIZATION Section of the Status Screen 12
SYNCHRONIZATION Summary Line 12
SmartClock Mode 12