xx Acutime™ 2000 Synchronization Kit User Guide
About This Manual
Organization
This manual contains the following:
•Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the Acutime 2000 GPS
smart antenna.
•Chapter 2, Getting Started, describes how to quickly install,
connect and operate the Acutime 2000.
•Chapter 3, Acutime 2000 Installation, provides general
installation guidelines.
•Chapter 4, Acutime 2000 Connections, provides detailed
interfacing guidelines for connecting the Acutime 2000 GPS
smart antenna to the host system.
•Chapter 5, System Operation, describes the operating
characteristics of the Acutime 2000 from power-up through
the output of GPS information. GPS timing applications are
also described.
•Chapter 6, NTP Software Installation and Configuration,
desrcibes the use of the Acutime 2000 in a NTP time server
implemintation.
•Appendix A, Trimble Standard Interface Protocol, defines the
TSIP protocol and the structure of all message packets.
•Appendix B, Timing Receiver Monitor, describes the monitor
program included on the Acutime 2000 CD-ROM.
•Appendix C, NMEA 0183, provides a brief description of the
NMEA 0183 protocol and defines the structure of the NMEA
message output by the Acutime 2000.
•Appendix D, Specifications and Drawings, includes the
specifications and mechanical drawings for the Acutime 2000
GPS smart antenna interface cables.
•Appendix E, NTP Diagnostics and Debugging, provides
information to help troubleshoot NTP problems.