Alpermann+Velte TC 30 AS-GPS Service Manual

Installation & Operation Manual Version: 1.C November 23, 2004 GM-TTT Master Time Code Generator Central Unit of the MTD Time-Timer-Time Code Sy

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 8 OBSERVE EMC REGULATIONS The EMC regulations are observed only under the following condition: use h

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 9 Electro Static Discharge (ESD) Precautions All semiconductor devices are sensitive to ESD. To prev

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 10 1 Introduction to the GM-TTT 1.1 Overview The GMGMGMGM----TTTTTTTTTTTT generates linear time code

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 11 1.2 Optional Modules The following options are available: V: VITC generator • VITC contains the s

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 12 1.3 Application Diagrams Redundant Master Time Code System with Reference Time Input and 10MHz Gen

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 13 1.4 Connections at the Rear and Technical Data 41231232 131DSUB9MDSUB9FDC INXLR4MXLR3MXLR3FLTC OU

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 14 GPI Option G: Relay points Switcher COM1-NC1 (Normally Closed) and COM1-NO1 (Normally Open). • Ma

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 15 VIDEO/BB Input + loop-through of a CVBS or black-burst signal. Set 75 Ω termination switch to “on”

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 16 1.5 Functions of Buttons, Overview BUTTON FUNCTION menu Switching on/off the menu lines. ↑ ↓ → B

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 17 1.6 Status Indication by LED’s, Overview LED FUNCTION time/user On: the display shows the time

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 18 free Indicates the status of the reference time input: On: the serial data input indicates a fr

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 19 1.7 The Menu Structure, Overview SET START Enter a start value of the time code generator. SET U

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 20 6 (data) Display error counter: disturbances at the genlock signal. 7 (data) Display internal reg

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 21 1.8 After Power-On After switching on the unit the data of the non-volatile memory will be teste

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 22 Step 3, display shows e.g.: Digit 8Digit 7 Digit 6 Digit 5Digit 4Digit 3 Digit 2Digit 1FEDCBA The

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 23 2 Main Operating Modes 2.1 Fundamental Principles GM-TTT can be used in different applications, a

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 24 2.2 Time Operating Mode Select this operating mode for a real time or local time application. Ple

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 25 2.3 Timer Operating Mode This operating mode enables to manipulate the time addresses of the LTC

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 26 2.4 TC Operating Mode Select this operating mode for a Jam-Sync application like refreshing, rege

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 27 MOD, for example the date (different formats) or the time and date of the LTC(MTD) format for use

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 1 CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS A1 REVISION HISTORY A2 COPYRIGHT A3 WARRANTY A4 UNPACKING/S

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 28 2.5 Start Operating Mode Free-running counter operating mode: when this mode is initiated by the

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 29 3 Detailed Menu Description 3.1 General Description The menu lets you adjust parameters or pre-se

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 30 3.2.2 SET USER: Enter User Defined Data for the Binary Groups Press the enter button to enable th

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 31 3.2.5 USER MOD.: Data Content of the Binary Groups Press the enter button to define the data cont

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 32 4 BBC All binary groups are used for the date, with a special format according to EBU Technical I

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 33 Having “b OFF“ at menu USER MOD. selected, use →→→→ button to change the offset. Use enter button

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 34 3.2.6 LOCK: Genlock and Colour Lock Mode Press the enter button to display or select the genlock

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 35 30 Frame rate = 30 frames per second. 30 frames exactly give one second of real time (at genlock

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 36 3.3 TIMER This submenu handles some features in the case that the GM-TTT works as a central unit o

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 37 Select mode: This installation selects between two kinds of handling the time of an down-counting

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 2 3.5 VITC 41 3.6 STATUS 42 3.7 TEST 43 3.8 REFERENCE 44 3.8.1 MODE 1: Automatic Setting and D

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 38 3.3.2 U STORE / U LOAD / U RESET “U” denotes a user area. It is a non-volatile memory, in which

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 39 3.4 LTC OUT Select the LTC output level. POLARITY Select the use of the polarity bit. LTC 1 (data)

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 40 3.4.3 1: Display the LTC Flag Bits The display immediately indicates the flag bits of the LTC out

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 41 3.5 VITC When the VITC module is installed, the settings of the VITC generator may be displayed an

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 42 3.6 STATUS This display indicates some internal status information: 1 Internal registers: Digit 8D

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 43 3.7 TEST This display permits to indicate some measurement results: 1 Time difference between the

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 44 3.8 REFERENCE This submenu refers to operation using a reference time. MODE 1 and MODE 2 permit to

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 45 Auto: Automatic setting of the internal clock during normal operation 0 No automatic setting - ex

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 46 3.8.2 MODE 2: Time for Automatic Setting of the Internal Clock The internal clock can be automat

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 47 3.8.3 1 ... 6: Status Data of the Reference Time The → button permits to switch different status

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 3 7.4 REFERENCE TIME INPUT VIA EXTERNAL LTC 78 7.4.1 General 78 7.4.2 Accepting Time, Date and St

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 48 Ant. Antenna signal: -: the GPS/DCF77 receiver has received a signal. n: the GPS/DCF77 receiver

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 49 3.9 SERIAL The settings of this submenu are provided for an optional remote control of the GM-TTT.

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 50 3.10 LTC IN Option L must be installed. This submenu permits to make the settings for the tc opera

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 51 Standby: Behaviour of the LTC output during stop (tc operating mode) - no standby, i.e. a LTC wi

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 52 3.11 GPI Option G must be installed. The settings of this submenu are used for operation with a re

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 53 3.12 ZONE The local time zone of the internal clock is defined by the following parameters: Time o

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 54 3.12.1 OFFS 1: Time Zone Offset During Normal Time Digit 8Digit 7Digit 6 Digit 5 Digit 4 Digit 3

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 55 3.12.3 DST on: Program the Beginning of the Daylight Saving Time Press the enter button to displa

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 56 3.12.5 DST Period: Indicate Beginning and End of DST of the Current Year This display indicates t

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 57 4 Genlock 4.1 Genlock to a Black-Burst or Video Signal • Connect a black-burst or CVBS video sig

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 4 A1A1A1A1 Revision HistoryRevision HistoryRevision HistoryRevision History No. Date Subject 0

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 58 4.2 Genlock to a LTC Source • Connect a LTC signal to XLR3F LTC IN. • At menu SET - ... - LOCK

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 59 4.3 Genlock to a 1pps Signal • Connect a 1pps signal to pin 1 of DSUB9M REF. DATA IN. • At menu

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 60 5 Operation with a Real Time Reference 5.1 Connection of an External Reference The standard GM-T

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 61 5.2 DCF IN Option: Installation of a DCF77 Receiver If a DCF77 receiver is installed in the GM-TT

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 62 5.3 GPS IN Option: Installation of a GPS Receiver If a GPS receiver is installed in the GM-TTT, o

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 63 GPS Status: Two LED’s at the front side of the GM-TTT are directly controlled by the GPS receiver

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 64 5.4 Option T: Battery-Buffered Clock Module This option can be installed instead of using an exte

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 65 5.5 Time Transfer During Normal Operation and Time Jumps In the time operating mode, the GM-TTT g

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 66 After a setting has occured, the amount of time code deviation with respect to "real time&quo

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 67 5.6 Internal Clock, Automatic DST mode, Binary Groups with Date and Status The GM-TTT has an in

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 5 A3A3A3A3 WarrantyWarrantyWarrantyWarranty Alpermann+Velte warrants that their products will b

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 68 5.7 Real Time Coupling of Time Code and Video The safest method to generate a real time coupled t

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 69 The following diagrams illustrate the behaviour of real time and time code: 00:0100:02Real time LT

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 70 6 Further Details 6.1 Factory Settings At first delivery or having carried out the function FACT

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 71 These data may be altogether written into different storage areas. These storage areas are organis

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 72 6.2 Maintenance Placement of fuse, modules, SW1 and pots for adjustments SW1: LTC output float

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 73 7 Optional Modules and Functions 7.1 Colour Lock Option C: To use this function, the correspondin

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 74 7.2 VITC Generator Option V: To use this function, the corresponding hardware module must be insta

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 75 7.3 Serial Remote Control Interface 7.3.1 General In this option, the standard RS485 module is re

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 76 7.3.2 Commands Description CMD1/DC CMD2 DATA CHECK Description CMD1/DC CMD2 DATA CHECK Device ty

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 77 *1 DATA 1: Bit 7 = 1 Bit 6 = 0 Bit 5 = 1 Bits 7..5 = Device type Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2: 1 = Colour l

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 6 A4A4A4A4 Unpacking/Shipping/Repackaging InformationUnpacking/Shipping/Repackaging InformationUnp

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 78 7.4 Reference Time Input via External LTC 7.4.1 General This function requires a special firmware

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 79 2, 4 - 9, A, b The LTC input carries a date as described for the corresponding numbers at sub-menu

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 80 Example 3: Input = output = CET/CEST The LTC input carries a time (e.g. CET/CEST) with Daylight Sa

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 81 7.5 Seconds and Minutes Pulse Output Option P: this option requires an additional hardware. When

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 82 7.6 Analogue Master Output Option A: this option requires an additional hardware. This option can

Installation & Operation Manual GM-TTT Page 7 A5A5A5A5 Safety InstructionsSafety InstructionsSafety InstructionsSafety Instructions The gen