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Transmitter channel number, time zone, and time source configuration

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The setting panel, located on the back side of a Transmitter, consists of dial and dip switch settings that set its channel number, time zone, and time source.

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Channel Number

Preset by factory. The Channel Number is set according to the FCC license; do not attempt to change without contacting Primex.

Time Zone

  • Transmitter with internal antenna: set the Time Zone dial to your system Time Zone using the dial Time Zone switch.

  • Transmitter with external antenna: the Time Zone is preset by the factory. If your application requires adjustments to these settings, contact Primex Technical Support.

    4 for Atlantic Time Zone

    5 for Eastern Time Zone

    6 for Central Time Zone

    7 for Mountain Time Zone

    8 for Pacific Time Zone

    9 for Alaska Time Zone

    A for Hawaii Time Zone

    0 for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Time source and time settings

Set the Transmitter dip switch settings below to meet the system requirements.

Switch

Function

Up Position

Down Position

1

NTP/GPS

Receive time from NTP server.

Receive time from a GPS Receiver.

2

LAN/Local

LAN network connection is enabled.

Required for use of NTP time source.

Local USB and/or serial port attached to unit is enabled.

3

Aux 3 (setting unassigned)

Not applicable

Not applicable

4

Aux 4 (setting unassigned)

Not applicable

Not applicable

5

-30M

-30 minute offset enabled

Transmitter is installed in Newfoundland or other countries with a -30 minute off set.

-30 minute off set disabled

(default position)

6

UTC Offset

Transmitter is installed in Europe.

Transmitter is installed in North America

7

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time is disabled.

Daylight Saving Time is enabled.

8

12-Hour or 24-Hour Time

Time is displayed in 24 hour time.

Time is displayed in a 12 hour time.

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