ATX6 Installation and User Guide

4.Attach the UHF Antenna to the ATX6’s BNC Connector and place it on top of the ATX6 or on a shelf within 12 feet.

If an external amplifier is used, attach the amplifiers cable to the “RF IN” BNC connecter and to the BNC connector on the ATX6. Connect the antenna to the “ANT” BNC connector and place the antenna in the desired location. Refer to function 19 of the setup on page 12, this function must be enabled when using an amplifier.

For best performance, mount the antenna in a vertical position not horizontal

5.If synchronizing the ATX6 to an ATX-GPS, attach the cable to the RJ-45 Modular Jack, and mount the ATX-GPS according to the instructions included in its package.

6.If synchronizing the ATX6 to a Lathem Master Clock or LTR-GPS, or if synchronizing a Lathem Master Clock or DWA-S to the ATX6 via RS-485, install a Cat-3 or Cat-5 (UTP) Cable between the Terminal Block connections on the ATX6 and the connections on the other unit, taking note of signal polarity: plus to plus / minus to minus.

7.If synchronizing the ATX6 to Lathem’s AirTime TimeSync Software using an Ethernet to RS232 Adapter (Lathem part # TXTOSER) and cable, install the Ethernet to RS232 Adapter according to the instructions included with its package.

Install and execute the AirTime TimeSync Software according to the instructions included with its package.

8.If synchronizing another system to the ATX6, or if synchronizing the ATX6 to another system via “Dry Contact” (Relay) Closure, install a Cat-3 or Cat-5 (UTP) Cable between the Terminal Block connections on the ATX6 and the connections on the other unit.

9.If synchronizing another system to the ATX6 using the Remote Wireless Relay Option, install the Wireless Relay at the remote location, according to the instructions in its package.

10.Connect the ATX6 to an AC Power Outlet using the integral cable.

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