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Time Code Generator

Battery Change

  • Time Code generator internal battery was changed on 07/25/13
  • Battery is a Lithium Coin 3V Part # CR2430
  • Extra Battery is located in the Airport Lab in the Instrument Equipment cabinet in the bin labeled “EXTRA”
  • Battery change directions:
  1. Disconnect the Comm port, Ant, Power, and Cannon Plug
  2. Remove the four screws on the front plate (four corners)
  3. Slide the front plate straight out !Caution the board it connected to the plate DO NOT BEND!
    • If unable to pull straight out you may need to remove the Time Code Generator from the research rack.
  4. Replace the battery
  5. Reverse order to reinstall

Problem

  • Time Code generator was outputting data in the wrong time code generator.

Cause

  • Time Code generator was in the wrong time zone.

Solution

  • Need to use a hperterminal client. Interface settings are 19200, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control. Should receive data every second if connect correctly. You may also need a Null Modem
  • Send the code: +00 to set a no time zone offset. Check that the time zone offset is correct by sending S. The S (Status) should return “S+00112” The 00 indicates no time zone offset. If the return is “T” the last 6 digits before that lat/long will show the time. Make sure that time is the current UTC time.
atmos/citation/instruments/timecodegen/home.txt · Last modified: 2020/01/29 17:25 by 127.0.0.1