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Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 17

Setting up and Running the ThunderBoltE 2

8. The ThunderBolt E automatically begins its self-survey. When this is complete

and the receiver achieves a position fix, the following information appears in the

software:

–position

–time

–satellites tracked

–GPS receiver status

Note – The receiver sends a health report every few second s, even if satellites are not being

tracked.

Data fields

If the Trimble GPS Monitor program displays a question mark (?) in a data field, the

receiver has not reported a status for this field. If the question mark stays in place, the

GPS module may not be communicating with the computer. Check the interface cable

connections and verify that the serial port selection and settings are set to 9600 baud,

no parity, 8-bit, and 1 stop/start bit.

If the communication fails, call the Trimble Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at

1(800) 767-4822.

Receiver COM port settings

Packet 0xBC sets the ThunderBoltE GPS por t characteristics. To change the receiver

port and then set or request the Input/Output baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits, and

flow control parameters, select Configure / Receiver Configuration / Port Configuration

dialog.

TSIP

The Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) consists of command packets and

report packets. The basic features that are described here include some of the more

commonly used commands and reports. For a complete description of TSIP, see

AppendixA, Trimble Standard Interface Protocol

Note – You do not need the packet number when you use the Windows Control Program.

Cable delay compensation

Packet 0x8E-4A enables you to delay or advance the 1PPS. Thi s may be required to

compensate for a long cable run. Negative values advance the 1PPS and compensat e

for cable delay. The 10MHz and 1 PPS output will remain synchronized.

Note – The factory default is zero.

Contents

Main Page USER GUIDE 2 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 3 Page Safety Information Warnings and Cautions C Operation and storage C AC adaptor safety An international adaptor kit is provided with the ThunderBolt E GPS disciplined clock. Contents 2 Setting up and Running the ThunderBolt E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Page Introduction Operation Features Hardware features Interface protocols Standard timing software features C Technical assistance Your comments Page Setting up and Running the ThunderBolt E System requirements Hardware Computer System software Installing and using the software B Trimble GPS Monitor C Page TSIP Page Page ThunderBolt E starter kit Setting up the ThunderBolt E Page Hardware Integration ThunderBolt E system architecture ThunderBolt E module Environmental specifications Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 25 Hardware Integration 3 C Page Bullet antenna specifications Physical characteristics Environmental specifications Antenna cable Page I/O connector pin-out Power supply and connector Page Firmware Integration Firmware configuration Firmware upgrades Firmware features APPENDIX A Trimble Standard Interface Pr otocol Introduction Interface scope Automatic output packets Customizing operations parameters 36 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Packet I/O control (segment 4) Serial port configuration (segment 5) Accurate position (segment 7) Timing outputs (segment 6) Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 37 Packets output at power-up Command packets: User to ThunderBolt E The following table summarizes the packets that can be sent to the ThunderBolt E by the user: 38 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Report packets: ThunderBolt E to User The following table summarizes the packets output by ThunderBolt E: Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 39 Packet structure Packet descriptions Packet descriptions used in run mode Page Page Page Page 46 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Page Page Page Page C Page Page 54 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Report Packet 0x58 Almanac Data Type 2 Note All angles are in radians. Report Packet 0x58 Ionosphere Data Type 4 Report Packet 0x58 Almanac Health Data Type 3 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 55 Report Packet 0 x 58 UTC Data Type 5 (continued) Report Packet 0 x 58 Ephemeris Data Type 5 Page Page 58 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Page Page C 62 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Command Packet 0xBB Data Format (query only) Report Packet 0xBB Data Format C TSIP Superpackets Page Page Page Page Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 69 Command Packet 0x8E-A4 Test Mode 0 Data Format Command Packet 0x8E-A4 Test 1 Mode 1Data Format Command Packet 0x8E-A4 Test Mode 3 Data Format Page Page 72 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Command Packet 0x8E-A8 Type 0 Data Format Command Packet 0x8E-A8 Type 1 Data Format Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 73 Command Packet 0x8E-A8 Type 2 Data Format Command Packet 0x8E-A8 Type 3 Data Format 74 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Command Packet 8E-A9 Data Format Command Packet 0x8E-AB Data Format Page Page Page Page Page 80 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Report Packet 0x8F-AC Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide 81 82 Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide Page Page Page www.trimble.com