Intuitive Circuits TimeFrame User manual

TimeFrame®
Copyright © 2004 Intuitive Circuits, LLC
GPS Date And Time Stamp With Annotation

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Description
TimeFrame®overlays GPS (Global Positioning System) date and time with user
defined messages onto a self-generated blue screen or any incoming video source
such as a black-and-white or color camera. The video output can be transmitted or
recorded for an exact, permanent record of when events occur. TimeFrame®requires
a NMEA 0183 compatible GPS receiver like the Garmin GPS35-PC. NTSC and
PAL versions available.
Specifications
Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Weight: 6.7 oz.
Input voltage: 8.0 to 14.0 volts DC (65 ma max.)
DC jack: 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center tip positive
Operating temperature: -10 C to +70 C
Video level: 1 volt peak to peak
Video impedance: Input 75 ohm, output 75 ohm resistively terminated
GPS input: NMEA 0183 4800 baud GPRMC sentence
User custom messages: 2 messages, 15 characters each
Connections
TimeFrame®has five connectors (see figure 2.)
Connector
VIDEO IN (optional)
VIDEO OUT
GPS IN
GPS OUT
DC IN
Hookup
•Attach noise free NTSC (or optional PAL) video source
if "overlay" mode selected
•Leave disconnected if "blue screen" mode selected
•Attach to monitor, VCR, DVR, video transmitter, etc.
•Pin 2 - Attaches to GPS receiver serial out
•Pin 5 - Attaches to GPS receiver serial ground
•DB-9 male to female cable to loop through to additional
TimeFrame®devices
•+8 to +14 volts DC
•2.1 mm x 5.5 mm DC coax plug, center tip positive

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Configuration
TimeFrame®configuration is performed through an on-screen menu system. At any
time press the "MENU" button to enter the on-screen menu configuration. The "UP,
DOWN, and ENTER" buttons move the cursor and change the values (see figure 1.)
Main Menu:
Menu Option
Screen Options
Time Options
Date Options
User Messages
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Action
Displays Screen Options Menu
Displays Time Options Menu
Displays Date Options Menu
User Messages Menu
Save all the options that have been changed in non-
volatile memory
Discard all the option changes that have been made
since entering the menus
Action
• SELF-GEN - TimeFrame®generates its own blue
background screen. No video camera required.
• OVERLAY - Overlay the on-screen text on the
incoming camera video source
• OFF - Do nothing
• ON - Allows the on-screen text to be see-through
(less intrusive)
• OFF - Do nothing
• ON - Allows the on-screen text and background
brightness to be adjusted via internal potentiometers
Exit to Main Menu
Screen Options Menu:
Menu Option
Screen Mode
Translucent Text
Manual Adjustment
Main Menu
Fig 1.0 - Front view of TimeFrame®Fig 2.0 - Back view of TimeFrame®

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Time Options Menu:
Menu Option
Time
UTC Offset
Hour Format
Seconds
Horz Position
Vert Position
Backgnd Frame
Main Menu
Action
• OFF - Do not display the time
• ON - Display the time
Time offset from UTC (-12 through +12) e.g. -5 EDT
12 or 24 hour format
• OFF - Do not display seconds
• ON - Display seconds
Select the horizontal screen position (1 - 28)
Select the vertical screen position (1 - 11)
• OFF - Do not display a black frame
• ON - Display a black frame behind the text
Exit to Main Menu
Date Options Menu:
Menu Option
Date
Format
Horz Position
Vert Position
Backgnd Frame
Main Menu
Action
• OFF - Do not display the date
• ON - Display the date
Date format
mm/dd/yy, mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yy, dd/mm/yyyy, mon dd yyyy
Select the horizontal screen position (1 - 28)
Select the vertical screen position (1 - 11)
• OFF - Do not display a black frame
• ON - Display a black frame behind the text
Exit to Main Menu

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User Messages Menu:
Menu Option
Disp Msg 1
Horz Position
Vert Position
Message 1
Disp Msg 2
Horz Position
Vert Position
Message 2
Main Menu
Action
• OFF - Do not display user message 1
• ON - Display user message 1
Select the horizontal screen position (1 - 28) for Msg 1
Select the vertical screen position (1 - 11) for Msg 1
Select a 15 character message
• up/down buttons to cycle through characters
• menu button to insert a space character
• enter button to advance to the next character position
• OFF - Do not display user message 2
• ON - Display user message 2
Select the horizontal screen position (1 - 28) for Msg 2
Select the vertical screen position (1 - 11) for Msg 2
Select a 15 character message
• up/down buttons to cycle through characters
• menu button to insert a space character
• enter button to advance to the next character position
Exit to Main Menu
Operation
Upon power-up TimeFrame®will display a satellite dish icon until a valid GPS
signal is received.

Warranty & Service
If the product fails to perform as described in our product description or specification,
within 90 days from the date of shipment to the buyer, we will repair or replace the
product and/or accessories originally supplied. Failure due to improper installation,
misuse, abuse or accident is not covered by this warranty. Incidental and consequential
damages are not covered by this warranty. The buyer must obtain a Return Material
Authorization by calling [phone], and shipping the defective product to
Intuitive Circuits, 2275 Brinston, Troy, MI 48083, freight prepaid. After the warranty
expires, we will promptly supply an estimate for the repair cost.
Trouble Shooting Tips
Problem
Green LED off (won’t power up)
Screen is unreadable
No date/time information
on-screen or data doesn’t update
Solution
• Verify power supply output (8 to 14 VDC).
• Verify polarity of supply to TimeFrame®.
• Verify the 250 ma internal fuse is good.
• Verify the TimeFrame®“VIDEO IN” has
a valid, noise free, video signal.
• Verify GPS receiver has been configured to
send 4800 baud NMEA 0183 data.
• Verify GPS receiver is receiving valid signal.
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2275 Brinston
Troy, MI 48083
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