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.