Symmetricom XL-GPS GPS Receiver User Manual


 
32 997-01530-01, Rev. C-25, Jan 2008
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5: Function Reference
Function Summary
The following summary lists all the XL-GPS functions, identifies the user interfaces from which each one
is available, and provides a brief description of the function.
Available from: K = keypad, N = Network Port (Telnet), S = Serial Port
Function Available
From
Description
F1 – Time Zone Offset
K, N, S Set the time offset for Standard and Local time
F2 – 12/24 Hour Format
K, N, S Apply a 12 or 24-hour format to the Front Panel Display,
to F8, F9, and F90.
F3 – Time & Date
K, N, S Set the time and date (when not already provided by a
reference source)
F4 – Serial Port Configuration
K, N Configure the main serial port settings
F5 – Time-Quality Setup
K, N, S Set the thresholds for each of the four time quality flags
F6 – Keypad Lock
K*, N, S Lock keypad access to the XL-GPS’s functions. (When
locked, F6 is the only function available from the keypad.)
F8 – Continuous Time Once-per-
Second
N, S Output the time once-per-second (to the command line)
F9 – Time On Request
N, S Output the time when triggered (to the command line)
F11 – Time Output Format
N, S Change the format of the time output by F8 and F9
F13 – Time Error
K, N, S View the current estimated worst case time error
F18 – Software Version Request
K, N, S View the XL-GPS’s software version information
F50 – GPS Receiver LLA/XYZ Position
K, N, S View the Latitude/Longitude/Altitude or geocentric X/Y/Z
coordinates of one or more GPS antennas.
F51 – GPS Antenna Cable Delay
K, N, S Compensate for the delay caused by the length of the
GPS antenna cable. (Use F52 to adjust timing outputs.)
F52 – Distribution Cable Delay
K, N, S Compensate for the length of the distribution cable on J2.
F53 – GPS Operation Mode
K, N, S Operate the GPS M12 Receiver in Time Mode in static
applications, or in Dynamic Mode for mobile applications.
F60 – GPS Receiver Satellite List
K, N, S View a list of current and tracked satellites.
F66 – Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Mode
K, N, S Schedule when DST starts and ends (Local time only)
F69 – Time Mode
K, N, S Set the type of time (GPS, UTC, Standard, Local)
displayed on the front panel of the XL-GPS