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TIB202 User Manual - TimeLink microsystems

1. The following sections describe its installation and usage of this software in its version 1 1 3 1 INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE The TIB202 management software is delivered as a zip archive that contains all software to manage several TIB202 3 1 1 INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS The TIB management software is just a zip archive that needs to be unzipped at any location in your Windows filesystem To run the TIB management application you just have to execute the script run_us bat or run_fr bat to start the application in english or in french After unzipping the archive it is necessary to install the driver To install the driver just plug a TIB202 into your PC Windows will then asks for a driver for the TIB Select the TIB inf file supplied in the archive under the driver directory After a successful installation each TIB connected to your PC will appear as a COM port in the list of devices 3 1 2 INSTALLATION ON LINUX The installation is similar to the Windows one except for the driver part Each connected TIB on a Linux PC creates a device dev ttyACMx with x starting from O To be able to run the TIB management application the following constraints have to be respected e the user that executes the management application must have the right to write into the var lock directory e the user that executes the management application must belongs to the group whose dev ttyACMx belongs usually dialout The exec
2. List of TIBs Type i Software TIB 202 ee SEO100A TIB 000001 XY SEOI00A Manage Update Figure 3 TIB Manager contextual menu The contextual menu allows each TIB to be either managed or updated The manage item will be detailed in the following section because it depends on the TIB type The update item allows the update of the TIB software 3 2 2 UPDATING A TIB To update a TIB it is necessary to obtain an update file from TimeLink Microsystems Generally an update file can be downloaded from the TIB specific site An update file has tib extension and its name starts by the TIB type Its content may be related to the AT or LO part of the TIB software TIB202 AT01254A4 tib is an example of an update file for TIB 202 that update the AT part of the TIB software When the update menu is selected a new window opens below the main window TIB Updater for TIB 000001 XY Figure 4 TIB Updater main window This window is modal to the application and must be closed before using again the main window Its title indicates which TIB is involved by the update The principle of an update is first to select a file to upload into the TIB then Update the TIB with the selected file When a file has been selected its name is indicated in the window title as a reminder 9 16 a TIE Updater for TIE O00001 XY ATO125A3 tib Update progress D Yo Select fle Update TE Reboot TIB Figure 5 TIB Updater a
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4. T CD LT ABBREVIATIONS Timing Box One pulse per second Universal Time Countdown Time Launch Time 4 16 1 INTRODUCTION The following document describes the usage of a TIB dedicated to IRIG B Generation This generator is composed of a piece of hardware equipment and management software The document describes the characteristics of the hardware and its typical usage Another section of the document describes how to install and use the management software to control the TIB Hardware 2 TIB HARDWARE This generator is part of the TIB family and has been assigned the model 202 In the rest of the document TIB202 will refer to this hardware equipment 2 1 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HARDWARE The TIB202 is a versatile IRIG B Generator embedded in a small box according to the following image Figure 1 TIB202 aspect The TIB202 unit is able to generate the following signals e an analog modulated IRIG B signal whose amplitude can vary from OV to 7v e aDCLS IRIG B signal non modulated signal e a 1 PPS output pulse generated in phase with the IRIG B e a 1 PPS input pulse to phase the generated IRIG B signal with an external reference 5 16 From a connectivity standpoint the TIB202 has 4 BNC connectors in front one USB connector on its back and two LED in front Lee Ka use IRIGB Gah at TIB202 Front panel TimeLink microsystems a Rear panel The green LED GEN indicates in an IRIG B s
5. T meLink microsystems IRIG B Generator TIB202 User Manual Document reference MNO430A The information contained in this document could be subject of modifications without notice and would no in no manner engaging TimeLink Microsystems No part of this handbook can be reproduced transmitted by some means that it is electronic or mechanical including by photocopy recording filing or any other process of storage treatment and recovery of information for other goals that the personal use of the recipient without the permission express and be written of TimeLink Microsystems Copyright 2012 TimeLink Microsystems All rights reserved EDITION MODIFICATION 2012 09 09 Customer Support support timelinkmicro Web site www timelinkmicro TIB Phone 33 0 5 62 87 10 70 Fax 33 0 5 62 87 10 77 TimeLink microsystems Z I du chapitre 14 rue Jean Perrin 31100 TOULOUSE France 2 16 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 INTRODUCTION Sa a ae ea se a ae ee REEL 5 2 TIB HARDWARE eee eee eee eee eee eee 5 2 1 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HARDWARE ccccccsssssssscccccccccccsessesecesscsnncccccccccsseeeseeececcesnntnscccecccceseesees 5 22 SE TUR aa THE TEB Ce OR a oe a ea se een 6 2 3 TYPICAL USAGE cccecccccccsssesesscsccccccccccccccccescseseesscsnnccccccccecceceseseeseesensnnacccccccecceceseeseeesessnsaccccececeeeeeeens 7 3 TIB MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE sieur eeeeeeeeeeee 7 34 INSTALLATION OP THE SOFTWARE un ne nn este
6. UT mode the possible options are e 120 HMS CF SBS e 121 HMS CF e 122 HMS e 123 HMS SBS e 124 HMS Year CF SBS e 125 HMS Year CF e 126 HMS Year e 127 HMS Year SBS e HMS is Hour Minute and Second and day of year e CF is control flags 18 flags are defined e SBS is Straight Binary Time e Year is the year The Set UT panel allows to set a new starting time by selecting the year day of year hour minute and second Leap years are managed and constraint the maximum day of year After having selected new values you have to send them to the TIB by clicking on the Set time button The new time is then set into the TIB and you see it in the display area The following image details the view when the CF are part of the options 12 16 IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Option Year Minute 20122 HS 7 T Poo P61 F P63 Po4 P65 P P73 P P74 P75 Set OF 4 0 volts 7 Signal generated P76 121 HMS CF Second g T Set time P66 Po Pos P77 P78 Setlevel Figure 12 TIB 202 UT configuration with control flags In this case each CF is selectable as a checkbox and a Set CF button allows to send the new CF values to the TIB 3 3 2 CONFIGURATION OF A TIB FoR CD IRIG B FRAMES The following image gives an overview of the configuration window for a TIB in CD mode This mode is a pseudo IRIG B because it is not part of the norm
7. amp IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Option 122 HMS Hour Minute Second o o a5 5 4 0 volts l Signal generated Set time Run Set level 13 16 Figure 13 TIB 202 CD configuration In this window there are the same areas than in the UT configuration window except for the Set CD area where you can set the CD time and run or stop it The range for HMS is from 39 59 59 to 39 59 59 3 3 3 CONFIGURATION OF A TIB FOR LT IRIG B FRAMES The following image gives an overview of the configuration window for a TIB in LT mode This mode is a pseudo IRIG B because it is not part of the norm 2 IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Control Mode Mode LT Option 122 HMS Set LT Year Da Second u 20122 2 O Settme Run Signal 4 0 volts Figure 14 TIB 202 LT configuration Signal generated Set level In this window there are the same areas than in the UT configuration window except for the Set LT area where you can set the LT time and run or stop it Leap years are managed and constraint the maximum day of year 14 16 NOTES 15 16 T meLink microsystems 66600 Customer Support support timelinkmicro Web site www timelinkmicro TIB Phone 33 0 5 62 87 10 70 Fax 33 0 5 62 87 10 77 16 16
8. fter a file selection After clicking Update TIB a progress bar appears and reflects the progress during the upload TIE Updater for TIE O00001 XY ATO125A3 tib Figure 6 TIB Updater during an update At the end of the transfer a window appears indicating is the upload succeeded or failed with the cause of the failure You can repeat these two steps for each file to upload into the TIB When all files have been uploaded click on Reboot TIB to restart the TIB with its new software TIB Updater for TIB Select file Update TIB Reboot TIB Close Figure 7 TIB Updater after an update The close button simply closes the window and reminds you to reboot the TIB if any file has been uploaded 3 3 SPECIFIC PART OF THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The TIB management software has a specific part that depends on the TIB type detected In this document we describe the specific part for the TIB202 The management of a TIB202 is activated when right clicking ona TIB in the TIB list and when choosing the manage menu item When this menu is activated the following window appears IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Figure 8 TIB 202 UT display 10 16 This window reminds that the management is done on the TIB whose serial number is given in the title The content of this window depends on the mode that has been selected for the TIB In the above picture we can see that the TIB is configured for ge
9. ignal is generated or not The red LED SEL is lit when the management software is focused on this TIB The IRIG B signals which can be generated are the following e an UT signal with the format B120 to B127 respectively BOOO to BOO7 for DCLS e aCD signal from 39 59 59 to 39 59 59 pseudo IRIG B e alT signal pseudo IRIG B On the analog output the IRIG B signal level can be controlled in amplitude from O volts to 7 volts peak to peak on 600 ohms load in 127 steps The signal can be also grounded and so is not generated at all 2 2 SETUP OF THE TIB The TIB setup consists in plugging an USB cable into the TIB and into an USB port on a PC or USB hub The TIB is powered through the USB port and immediately starts to generate an IRIG B signal using its default configuration e IRIG B signal generated is a UT with a 122 format e IRIG B signal is generated at 4 0 volts e time is running from 2012 001 at 00 00 00 6 16 2 3 TYPICAL USAGE To use a TIB202 it is necessary to power it through its USB port It is also necessary to configure it if the default configuration does not fit your needs The 1 PPS output can be connected to another TIB into the 1 PPS input In that case the second TIB is synchronized by the first one 3 TIB MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The TIB202 is managed by dedicated software running on the platform to which it has been connected The supported platforms are e Microsoft Windows XP to Seven e Linux
10. nerating a UT IRIG B frame The content reflects also any changes in the frame generation Here the generated UT time changes every second Display is inorange when the time is stopped and in green when time is running The following images show the CD and LT modes IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Figure 9 TIB 202 CD display IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Figure 10 TIB 202 LT display You can display one of these windows for each TIB listed in the main window Each of these windows allow the configuration of a TIB To activate the configuration just double click inside the window and the window will be expanded with controls to configure the TIB Another double click restore the window in its display mode 3 3 1 CONFIGURATION OF A TIB FOR UT IRIG B FRAMES When you switch the display window in configuration mode you obtain the following window IRIG B Generator 000001 XY Option 122 HMS Minute Second a 0 Oo Settime T J Signal generated Setlevel 11 16 Figure 11 TIB 202 UT configuration In this window there are several areas e a display area where the generated time is displayed e acontrol area where you can o modify the generation mode and its option for UT mode only o set a new starting time o runor stop the time for CD and LT e a signal area where you can o activate or deactivate the signal generation o set the signal level between O and 7 volts For the
11. ution of the application is done using the script run_us sh or run_fr sh according to the language you have chosen 7 16 3 2 COMMON PART OF THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The TIB management software has a part which is common to all equipment of the TIB family This part is in charge of identifying TIBs connected to the PC that runs the application and of updating TIBs The following picture is a snapshot of the main window where three TIBs has been identified 2 TIE Manager Time Link Version 1 1 microsystems Copyright TimeLink MicroSystems 2012 List of TIBs Type Serial Number Software TIB 202 O00001 x ATO12542 LOO4656 000002 x Figure 2 TIB Manager main window The upper part of the window contains two clickable images The TimeLink microsystems image opens the web site of the TimeLink microsystems company and the TIB icon on the right opens the web site dedicated to the TIBs 3 2 1 LIST OF DETECTED TIBs The bottom of the window lists the TIBs that have been detected on the PC that executes the application For each TIB its type serial number identifier and software is detailed Each line in the list can be selected individually and a contextual menu appears when a right click is detected on the selected TIB The following image details the contextual menu for the TIB 000001 XY 8 16 4 TIB Manager Time Link Version 1 1 microsystems Copyright TimeLink MicroSystems 2012 666606

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