Meinberg GPS161 User Manual

GPS161Technical InformationOperating InstructionsIncl. Windows SoftwareGPSMON32

10BSL inputsWhenever the on-board software must be upgraded or modified, the new firmwarecan be downloaded to the internal flash memory using the seri

11Mounting the antennaThe GPS satellites are not stationary but circle round the globe in a period of about 12hours. They can only be received if no b

12Replacing the lithium batteryThe life time of the lithium battery on the board is at least 10 years. If the need arises toreplace the battery, the f

13Technical specifications GPS161RECEIVER: 6 channel C/A code receiver with externalantenna/converter unitANTENNA: Antenna/converter unit with remote

14OSCILLATOR-SPECIFICATIONS:OXCTOXCTOXCTOXCTOXCT QLOXCOQLOXCOQLOXCOQLOXCOQLOXCO QMOXCOQMOXCOQMOXCOQMOXCOQMOXCO QHOXCOQHOXCOQHOXCOQHOXCOQHOXCOytilibats

15POWERREQUIREMENTS: VCC: +5V, e.g. 560 mAVDD: +5V, current consumption seetable ‘Oscillator specifications’BOARDDIMENSION: 80 mm x 120 mm x 17.5 mm (

16Board dimensions

17Format of the Meinberg standard time stringThe Meinberg standard time string is a sequence of 32 ASCII characters starting with theSTX (start-of-tex

18Format of the Meinberg GPS Time StringThe Meinberg Standard Time String is a sequence of 36 ASCII characters startingwith the STX (start-of-text) ch

19Format of the SAT time stringThe SAT time string is a sequence of 29 ASCII characters starting with the STX(start-of-text) character and ending with

ImpressumWerner MeinbergAuf der Landwehr 22D-31812 Bad PyrmontTelefon: ++49 (0) 52 81 / 9309-0Telefax: ++49 (0) 52 81 / 9309-30Internet: http://www.me

20Format of the NMEA (RMC) stringThe NMEA String is a sequence of 65 ASCII characters starting with the ‘$’character and ending with the characters CR

21Format of the ABB-SPA timestringThe ABB SPA timestring is a sequence of 32 ASCII characters starting with thecharacters ">900WD" and en

22Format of the time string Uni Erlangen (NTP)The time string Uni Erlangen (NTP) of a GPS-clock is a sequence of 66 ASCIIcharacters starting with the

23i leap second insertion‘L’ leap second is actually inserted(active only in 60th sec.)‘ ‘ (space, 20h) no leap second is insertedbbb.bbbb latitude of

24Format of the Computime Time StringThe Computime time string is a sequence of 24 ASCII characters starting with the Tcharacter and ending with the L

25Technical specifications of antennaANTENNA: dielectrical patch antenna, 25 x 25mmreceive frequency: 1575.42 MHzbandwidth: 9 MHzCONVERTER: local osci

26Assembly with CN-UB/E (CN-UB-280DC)

27Diskette with Windows Software GPSMON.EXE

28The program GPSMON32The program GPSMON32 can be used to monitor and program all essentialfunctions of Meinberg GPS-Receivers. The Software is execut

29Online HelpThe online help can be started by clicking the menu item 'Help' in menu Help. In everyprogram window a direct access to a relat

Table of contentsImpressum... 2General information...

4Format of the time string Uni Erlangen (NTP) ... 22Format of the Computime Time String ... 24Tech

5General informationThe satellite receiver clock GPS161 has been designed to provide extremly precise timeand frequency references. The compact size o

6GPS161 featuresThe satellite receiver clock GPS161 is as a compact board with dimensions of 80 x120 mm. The module contains four mounting holes (diam

7Block diagram GPS161

8Oszillator optionsTo realize various requirements concerning the accurracy of the frequency outputs,the module GPS161 may be equipped with different

9Asynchronous serial portsTwo asynchronous serial interfaces (RS-232) called COM0 and COM1 are available tothe user. Transmission speeds, framings and