evertz 5010-GPSII User manual

Models 5010-GPSII
& 5010-GPSII-VITC
GPS Timecode Master
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1-1
1.1. THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM – OVERVIEW..............................................................1-3
1.2. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL....................................................................................................1-4
1.3. DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................................................1-4
2. INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1. Linear Time Code Connections.....................................................................................2-1
2.1.2. Vertical Interval Timecode Video Connections
(model 5010-GPS II-VITC only) ....................................................................................2-1
2.1.3. Character Generator Connections................................................................................2-2
2.1.4. Gen Lock Connections..................................................................................................2-2
2.1.5. Remote Control Connections........................................................................................2-2
2.1.6. Power Connections.......................................................................................................2-2
2.2. MOUNTING .................................................................................................................................2-2
2.3. POWER REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................2-3
2.3.1. Selecting the Correct Mains Voltage.............................................................................2-3
2.3.2. Changing the Fuse........................................................................................................2-3
2.4. VIDEO CONNECTIONS ..............................................................................................................2-4
2.4.1. Generator Sync Lock ....................................................................................................2-4
2.4.2. Character Inserter Video...............................................................................................2-4
2.4.3. VITC Generator Video In/Out (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only).....................................2-4
2.4.4. VITC Reader Video Input (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only)........................................... 2-5
2.5. LINEAR TIME CODE IN/OUT .....................................................................................................2-5
2.6. GPS ANTENNA INSTALLATION................................................................................................2-5
2.6.1. Mounting the GPS Smart Antenna................................................................................2-6
2.6.2. Connecting the Accutime I Antenna to the 5010-GPS..................................................2-8
2.6.3. Connecting the Accutime II or Accutime 2000 Antenna to the 5010-GPS II.................2-9
2.6.4. System Startup............................................................................................................2-11
2.7. REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................2-11
2.7.1. Parallel Remote Control..............................................................................................2-11
2.7.2. Serial Remote Control.................................................................................................2-12

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3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................3-1
3.1. FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1. Overview of the Pushbuttons........................................................................................3-2
3.1.2. Overview of the Shifted Key Functions.........................................................................3-3
3.1.3. Status Indicators ...........................................................................................................3-3
3.2. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................3-4
3.2.1. Special Front Panel Indicators......................................................................................3-5
3.3. CHARACTER GENERATOR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................3-6
3.3.1. Selecting and Positioning the Individual Character Inserter Windows..........................3-6
3.3.2. Positioning the Overall Character Display.....................................................................3-6
3.3.3. Special VCG Indicators.................................................................................................3-6
3.3.4. Field Identification.........................................................................................................3-7
3.4. ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING MENU – OVERVIEW................................................................ 3-7
3.4.1. Engineering Setup Menu............................................................................................. 3-10
3.5. PROGRAMMING THE GENERATOR SETUP FUNCTIONS....................................................3-12
3.5.1. Configuring the Generator Operating Modes..............................................................3-13
3.5.2. Configuring the Date Format.......................................................................................3-15
3.5.3. Configuring Whether the Generator will Output Local Time
or UTC Time in Time/Date Modes...............................................................................3-15
3.5.4. Setting the Generator Time.........................................................................................3-16
3.5.5. Setting the Generator User Bits..................................................................................3-17
3.5.6. Setting the Generator User Bits in Date Format .........................................................3-17
3.5.7. Daylight Saving Time Support.....................................................................................3-19
3.5.7.1. Setting the Beginning and End of Daylight Saving Time..............................3-20
3.5.8. Jam Syncing the Generator to the Reader..................................................................3-21
3.5.9. Selecting the Lines to Record VITC On. (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only) ..................3-23
3.5.10. Turning the VITC Generator On (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only)...............................3-24
3.5.11. Selecting the Generator Drop Frame Mode (NTSC only) ...........................................3-24
3.5.12. Selecting the Generator Colour Frame Mode .............................................................3-25
3.5.13. Generator Parity Mode Selection................................................................................3-26
3.5.14. Configuring how the Continuous Jam Mode Works when there is no Reader Code ..3-26
3.6. PROGRAMMING THE READER SETUP FUNCTIONS............................................................ 3-28
3.6.1. Selecting the Reader Hardware Configuration............................................................3-28
3.6.2. Selecting the Format of the Time and User Bit Data...................................................3-29
3.6.3. Setting The VITC Reader Line Range (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only)......................3-29
3.6.4. Selecting the VITC CRC (model 5010-GPS II-VITC only)...........................................3-29
3.6.5. Controlling the Reader ‘Look ahead’ Compensation................................................... 3-30
3.6.6. Configuring Whether the Reader will Display Local Time
or UTC Time in the Time/Date Mode ..........................................................................3-30
3.7. PROGRAMMING THE CHARACTER GENERATOR FUNCTIONS.........................................3-31
3.7.1. Selecting the Character Size.......................................................................................3-31
3.7.2. Selecting the Character Style...................................................................................... 3-32
3.7.3. Blanking the Frames Display ......................................................................................3-32
3.7.4. Blanking the Fields Display.........................................................................................3-32
3.7.5. Blanking the Window Symbols....................................................................................3-32

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3.8. PROGRAMMING THE OVERALL CONFIGURATION FUNCTIONS ....................................... 3-33
3.8.1. Selecting the Video Standard......................................................................................3-35
3.8.2. Adjusting The Horizontal Character Size....................................................................3-35
3.8.3. Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness.............................................................3-35
3.8.4. Adjusting the LTC Generator Output Level.................................................................3-35
3.8.5. Configuring The General Purpose Outputs.................................................................3-35
3.8.6. Setting the Time of the Event Registers......................................................................3-36
3.8.7. Adjusting the General Purpose Output Duration.........................................................3-37
3.8.8. Resetting the 5010-GPS II to its Factory Defaults ......................................................3-37
3.9. GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM OPERATION............................................................................3-37
3.9.1. Setting the GPS Time Reference Mode......................................................................3-37
3.9.2. Viewing the GPS Receiver Status...............................................................................3-38
3.9.3. Displaying the Receiver’s UTC Time ..........................................................................3-39
3.9.4. Controlling the Synchronization Accuracy to the GPS Based Time............................3-39
3.9.5. Setting the Time Each Day When the 5010-GPS II will Synchronize to the GPS time.3-39
3.9.6. Entering the Time Zone Offset.................................................................................... 3-40
3.9.7. Setting The Format Of The Date Information In The User Bits...................................3-41
3.10. PARALLEL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS.......................................................................3-41
3.10.1. Parallel Remote Control Input Functions ....................................................................3-41
3.10.2. General Purpose Outputs ...........................................................................................3-42
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................4-1
4.1. OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS..........................................................................................................4-1
4.3. USER ADJUSTMENTS AND DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................4-2
4.3.1. Front Panel Diagnostics................................................................................................4-2
4.3.2. Calibrating the VITC Generator Keyer (Model 5010-GPS-VITC only) ..........................4-3
4.3.3. Calibrating the Character Generator............................................................................. 4-3
4.3.4. Calibrating the Colour Frame Detection Circuit.............................................................4-4
4.4. UPDATING TO A NEW FIRMWARE VERSION .........................................................................4-6
4.4.1. Configuring the Serial Port Jumpers - Original 5010-GPS II.........................................4-6
4.4.2. Configuring the Serial Port Jumpers - Newer 5010-GPS II...........................................4-8
4.4.3. Upgrading The Firmware ..............................................................................................4-9
A. TIME ZONE OFFSETS................................................................................................................A-1

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Figures
Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Layout – 5010-GPS and Earlier versions or 5010-GPS II......................2-1
Figure 2-2: Rear Panel Layout – Later Versions of 5010-GPS II.................................................2-1
Figure 2-3: Pole Mounting the Smart Antenna............................................................................. 2-7
Figure 2-4: Accutime I Antenna to 5010-GPS Interface Cable....................................................2-9
Figure 2-5: Accutime I Antenna Extender Cable.......................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-6: Accutime II or Accutime 2000 to 5010-GPS II
Interface Cable (Evertz part WA-T09)................................................................2-10
Figure 2-7: Accutime II or Accutime 2000 Extender Cable........................................................ 2-11
Figure 3-1: Front Panel Layout....................................................................................................3-1
Figure 3-2: On Screen Programming Menu Overview.................................................................3-8
Figure 3-3: Overview of Front Panel Menu..................................................................................3-9
Figure 3-4: Overview of Engineering Setup Menu.....................................................................3-11
Figure 3-5: Engineering Toolbox Front Panel Menus................................................................3-12
Figure 3-6: GENERATOR Drop Down Menu.............................................................................3-13
Figure 3-7: READER Drop Down Menu.....................................................................................3-28
Figure 3-8: VCG Drop Down Menu............................................................................................3-31
Figure 3-9: CONFIGURATION Drop Down Menu......................................................................3-34
Figure 4-1: DIP Switch Functions ................................................................................................4-2
Figure 4-2: Keyboard Scan Codes...............................................................................................4-3
Figure 4-3: PAL Colour Frame Calibration................................................................................... 4-5
Figure 4-4: NTSC Colour Frame Calibration................................................................................4-5
Figure 4-5: Jumper Positions For Programming Mode On Rev H 5200 Boards..........................4-6
Figure 4-6: Jumper Positions For Programming Mode On Rev J 5200 Boards...........................4-7
Figure 4-7: Jumper Positions For Normal Operating Mode On Rev H 5200 Boards...................4-8
Figure 4-8: Jumper Positions For Normal Operating Mode On Rev J 5200 Boards....................4-8
Figure 4-9: Jumper Positions For Programming Mode On 7700STM Boards. ............................ 4-9
Figure 4-10: Jumper Positions For Normal Operating Mode On 7700STM Boards. ...................4-9
TablesTable A-1: Whole Hour Time Zone Offsets..................................................................................A-1
Table A-2: Partial Hour Time Zone Offsets..................................................................................A-2

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
CISPR 22 CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to the European Union EMC directive. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
INFORMATION TO USERS IN THE U.S.A.
NOTE
FCC CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded
interface cables with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be
used.

Revision 1.2.3
REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 Original issue July 98
Manual Change Sheet 1.0-1 Aug 99
Manual Change Sheet 1.0-2 Aug 99
1.1 Manual change sheets 1.0-1 and 1.0-2 incorporated Mar 01
Support for Accutime 2000
New hardware version with 7700STM circuit card – new rear panel layout
1.2 Jumper drawings for 7700STM circuit card added May 01
Default position of JP5 corrected
1.2.1 Minor Typographical changes made to chapter 3 and 4 Jun 01
1.2.2 Corrected cable drawings in Upgrading Firmware section Apr 02
1.2.3 Added info for firmware version 050215 Feb 05
- allows change to DST at a user specified time (DSTT register)
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor
for the rights of third parties, which may be effected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning
performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied. The only
warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation
form.
Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no warranty
is granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in the Evertz sales contract or order
confirmation. Information contained in this manual is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you
encounter an error, please notify Evertz Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make changes in
equipment design or specifications.

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Model 5010-GPS II GPS Time Code Master Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1-1
1.1. THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM – OVERVIEW..............................................................1-3
1.2. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3. DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................................................1-4

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