ATX6 Installation and User Guide
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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.