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NTP Software Installation and Configuration

6.3.1GPS Preparation

Perform the checkout, installation and connection instructions in chapters 1–4.

!Note – Temporary installations, as described in Chapter 2, can be used to establish functionality of NTP, but reliable performance cannot be achieved until the Acutime smart antenna is properly installed with clear view of the sky.

The Acutime and Synchronization Interface Module should be powered up.

PPS indicator LED should be flashing once per second, indicating the output of data packets.

A valid UTC almanac has been acquired by the Acutime Smart Antenna. This should be confirmed using the Acutime Monitor or TSIPCHAT applications.

!Note – NTP will not accept time stamps from the Acutime NTP reference clock until a valid UTC almanac has been obtained. The UTC information is stored in non volatile memory and only erased during a factory reset operation.

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