User Guide
Acutime™360
Multi-GNSS Smart Antenna
For use wi
Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna (P/N 106406
Acutime™360 Starter Kit (P/N 106222
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Firmware Version 1.03 and above
Version D2
April 2018
Part Number 107467-00
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equipment
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ecte
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Safety Information
Warnings and Cautions
An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved. Always follow the
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Operation and storage
WARNING – Operating or storing the Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna outside the specified temperature
range can damage it. For more information, see the product specifications on the data sheet.
Routing any cable
CAUTION – Be careful not to damage the cable. Take care to avoid sharp bends or kinks in the cable, hot surfaces
(for example, exhaust manifolds or stacks), rotating or reciprocating equipment, sharp or abrasive surfaces, door
and window jambs, and corrosive fluids or gases.
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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................................. 5
Operation and storage .............................................................................................................................. 5
Routing any cable ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Features of the Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna ..................................................................... 14
Hardware features .............................................................................................................................. 14
Interface protocols .............................................................................................................................. 14
Standard timing software features ..................................................................................................... 15
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Starter kit ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Use and care ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Related information ................................................................................................................................ 16
Technical
Setting up the Acutime™360 ...................................................................................................................... 17
System requirements .............................................................................................................................. 18
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Computer ............................................................................................................................................ 18
System software.................................................................................................................................. 18
Installing and using the software ............................................................................................................ 18
Trimble VTS software .............................................................................................................................. 19
Data fields ............................................................................................................................................... 20
TSIP ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
NMEA-0813 ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Acutime™360 starter kit ......................................................................................................................... 21
Universal Interface Module (UIM) .......................................................................................................... 22
assistance
............................................................................................................................... 16
Power converter (AC/DC)........................................................................................................................ 23
Setting up the starter kit ......................................................................................................................... 23
Starter kit components ........................................................................................................................... 24
Hardware integration .................................................................................................................................. 25
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Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna .......................................................................................... 26
Performance Specifications ................................................................................................................ 26
Environmental specifications .............................................................................................................. 27
Physical characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 27
Interface cables ................................................................................................................................... 27
Power requirements ........................................................................................................................... 28
Serial port interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 28
Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) ....................................................................................................................... 29
Timing pulse connections ................................................................................................................... 29
Serial ports .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Port B................................................................................................................................................... 29
Port A .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Event Input .......................................................................................................................................... 30
System Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Start-up ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Port B configuration ............................................................................................................................ 33
Port A configuration ............................................................................................................................ 33
Operating modes ................................................................................................................................ 35
PPS output options ............................................................................................................................. 36
Serial data communication ..................................................................................................................... 36
GNSS timing ............................................................................................................................................ 37
GNSS Constellation Configuration .......................................................................................................... 38
Timing operation ................................................................................................................................. 38
Customizing operations .......................................................................................................................... 39
Configuration parameters ................................................................................................................... 41
Configuration parameters ................................................................................................................... 41
Port A and B Configuration ................................................................................................................. 41
PPS Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 42
Position information ........................................................................................................................... 42
Self-survey configuration .................................................................................................................... 42
NMEA 0183 protocol and data output options ...................................................................................... 43
Trimble Standard Interface Protocol .......................................................................................................... 45
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Interface scope .................................................................................................................................... 46
Packet structure ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Physical interface characteristics ............................................................................................................ 47
Nomenclature ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Protocol capabilities ............................................................................................................................ 47
Primary port features – port B ............................................................................................................ 48
Secondary port features – port A ....................................................................................................... 48
Event Input .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Packets output at startup ....................................................................................................................... 48
Receiver warm-start ................................................................................................................................ 49
Default background packets (Port B) ...................................................................................................... 49
Default automatic position and velocity reports .................................................................................... 49
Automatic primary and supplemental timing reports ............................................................................ 50
Low-latency timing packets ................................................................................................................ 50
Satellite data packets .......................................................................................................................... 51
Customizing receiver operations ............................................................................................................ 52
Customizing receiver output for the application ................................................................................ 52
Customizing receiver operation .......................................................................................................... 52
Command Packets: User to Acutime™360 ............................................................................................. 53
Report packets: Acutime™360 to User ................................................................................................... 54
Packet descriptions ................................................................................................................................. 55
Command Packet 0x1C-01: Firmware Version ................................................................................... 56
Report Packet 0x1C-81: Firmware component version information .................................................. 56
Command Packet 0x1C-03: Hardware component version information ............................................ 56
Report Packet 0x1C-83: Hardware component version information ................................................. 57
Command Packet 0x1E: Initiate Cold or Factory Reset ....................................................................... 57
Command Packet 0x1F: Request Software Version ............................................................................ 57
Command Packet 0x21: Current Time Request .................................................................................. 58
Command Packet 0x23: Initial Position (XYZ Cartesian ECEF) Command ........................................... 58
Command Packet 0x24: Request GNSS Satellite Selection ................................................................. 58
Command Packet 0x26: Health Request ............................................................................................. 58
Command Packet 0x27: Request Signal Levels ................................................................................... 58
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Command Packet 0x2B: Initial Position (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude) ............................................. 58
Command Packet 0x2F: UTC Parameters Request ............................................................................. 59
Command packet 0x30: Set UTC Date and Time for future roll over date ......................................... 59
Command Packet 0x31: Accurate Initial Position (XYZ Cartesian ECEF) Command ........................... 60
Command Packet 0x32: Accurate Initial Position (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude) ............................. 60
Command Packet 0x35: Set or Request I/O Options .......................................................................... 61
Command Packet 0x37: Request Status and Values of Last Position ................................................. 62
Command Packet 0x38: Request/Load Satellite System Data ............................................................ 62
Command Packet 0x39: Satellite Attribute Database Command ....................................................... 63
Command Packet 0x3A: Request last raw Measurement .................................................................. 64
Command Packet 0x3B: Satellite Ephemeris Status Request (for GPS only) ...................................... 65
Command Packet 0x3C: Request Current Satellite Tracking Status ................................................... 65
Command Packet 0x7A: Set or Request NMEA Interval and Message Mask ..................................... 65
Report Packet 0x31: Accurate Initial Position (XYZ Cartesian ECEF) ................................................... 66
Report Packet 0x32: Accurate Initial Position (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude) ................................... 66
Report Packet 0x41: GPS Time Report ................................................................................................ 67
Report Packet 0x42: Single-precision Position Fix .............................................................................. 67
Report Packet 0x43 Velocity Fix, XYZ ECEF ......................................................................................... 67
Report Packet 0x45: Software Version Information ........................................................................... 68
Report Packet 0x46: Health of Receiver Report ................................................................................. 68
Report Packet 0x47: Signal Level for All Satellites Tracked ................................................................ 69
Report Packet 0x4A: Single Precision LLA Position Fix ........................................................................ 70
Report Packet 0x4B: Machine/Code ID and Additional Status Report ............................................... 71
Report Packet 0x4F: UTC Parameters Report ..................................................................................... 71
Report Packet 0x54: Bias and Bias Rate Report .................................................................................. 72
Report Packet 0x55 I/O Options ......................................................................................................... 72
Report Packet 0x56: Velocity Fix, East-North-Up (ENU) ..................................................................... 72
Report Packet 0x57: Information about Last Computed Fix ............................................................... 73
Report Packet 0x58: Satellite System Data/Acknowledge from Receiver .......................................... 73
Report Packet 0x59: Satellite Attributes Database Report ................................................................. 77
Report Packet 0x5A: Raw Data Measurement Data ........................................................................... 77
Report Packet 0x5B: Satellite Ephemeris Status Report (GPS only) ................................................... 79
Report Packet 0x5D: Satellite Tracking Status .................................................................................... 79
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Report Packet 0x6C: All-in-View Satellite Selection ............................................................................ 81
Report Packet 0x7B: Set NMEA Message Output ............................................................................... 81
Report Packet 0x83: Double Precision XYZ ......................................................................................... 81
Report Packet 0x84: Double Precision LLA Position Fix and Bias Information ................................... 82
Command Packet 0xBB: Set Receiver Configuration .......................................................................... 83
Report Packet 0xBB Data Format ........................................................................................................ 83
Command Packet 0xBC: Set Port Configuration ................................................................................. 84
TSIP Superpackets ................................................................................................................................... 86
Command packet 0x8E-02 Request UTC Information ........................................................................ 86
Command Packet 0x8E-0B: Request or Configure Superpacket Output ............................................ 86
Command Packet 0x8E-20: Request Last Fix with Extra Information ................................................. 86
Command Packet 0x8E-26: Write Receiver Configuration to Non-volatile Memory (Flash) .............. 87
Command Packet 0x8E-41: Request Manufacturing Parameters....................................................... 87
Command Packet 0x8E-42: Stored Production Parameters ............................................................... 87
Command Packet 0x8E-4A: Set PPS Characteristics ........................................................................... 87
Command Packet 0x8E-4D: Automatic Packet Output Mask ............................................................. 88
Command Packet 0x8E-4E: Set PPS output option ............................................................................. 88
Command Packet 0x8E-4F: Set PPS Width .......................................................................................... 89
Command Packet 0x8E-A2: UTC/GNSS Timing ................................................................................... 89
Command Packet 0x8E-A5: Packet Broadcast Mask........................................................................... 90
Command Packet 0x8E-A6: Self-Survey Command ............................................................................ 91
Command Packet 0x8E-A9: Self-Survey Parameters .......................................................................... 92
Command Packet 0x8E-AB: Request Primary Timing Packet .............................................................. 92
Command Packet 0x8E-AC: Request Supplemental Timing Packet .................................................... 93
Command Packet 0x8E-AD: Request or Configure Superpacket Output ............................................ 95
Report packet 0x8F-02: UTC Information ........................................................................................... 95
Report Packet 0x8F-0B: Comprehensive Time .................................................................................... 95
Report Packet 0x8F-20: Last Fix with Extra Information (binary fixed point) ..................................... 97
Report Packet 0x8F-26: Save Receiver Configuration to Non-volatile Storage Memory ................... 98
Report Packet 0x8F-41: Stored Manufacturing Operating Parameters .............................................. 98
Report Packet 0x8F-42: Stored Production Parameters ..................................................................... 98
Report Packet 0x8F-4A: Set PPS Characteristics ................................................................................. 99
Report Packet 0x8F-4D: Automatic Packet Output Mask ................................................................... 99
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Report Packet 0x8F-4E: PPS Output .................................................................................................. 100
Report Packet 0x8F-4F: PPS Width ................................................................................................... 100
Report Packet 0x8F-A2: UTC/GPS Timing ......................................................................................... 100
Report Packet 0x8F-A5: Packet Broadcast Mask .............................................................................. 101
Report Packet 0x8F-A6: Self-Survey Command ................................................................................ 101
Report Packet 0x8F-A9: Self-Survey Parameters .............................................................................. 101
Report Packet 0x8F-AB: Primary Timing Packet ............................................................................... 102
Report Packet 0x8F-AC: Supplemental Timing Packet ...................................................................... 103
Report Packet 0x8F-AD: Primary UTC Time ...................................................................................... 107
Unused or miscellaneous packets ......................................................................................................... 109
Report Packet 0x13: Unparsable Packet ........................................................................................... 109
Report Packet 0x13: Data Format ..................................................................................................... 109
NMEA 0183 Protocol ................................................................................................................................. 111
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 112
NMEA 0183 communication interface .................................................................................................. 112
NMEA 0183 message structure ............................................................................................................ 112
Field definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 113
NMEA 0183 message options ............................................................................................................... 115
NMEA 0183 message formats ............................................................................................................... 116
GGA-GPS Fix Data .............................................................................................................................. 116
GLL - Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude ............................................................................... 116
GSA - GPS DOP and Active Satellites ................................................................................................. 117
GSV - GPS Satellites in View .............................................................................................................. 117
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/Transit Data ............................................................. 118
VTG - Track Made Good and Ground Speed ..................................................................................... 118
ZDA - Time & Date ............................................................................................................................. 119
AH - Almanac Health ......................................................................................................................... 119
AL - Almanac Page ............................................................................................................................. 120
AS - Almanac Status .......................................................................................................................... 121
CR - Configure Receiver ..................................................................................................................... 122
EM - Enter Monitor Mode ................................................................................................................. 122
EP - Ephemeris .................................................................................................................................. 123
IO - Ionosphere ................................................................................................................................. 125
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KG - Set Initial Position ...................................................................................................................... 125
NM - Automatic Message Output ..................................................................................................... 126
PS - PPS Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 127
PT - Serial Port Configuration ............................................................................................................ 128
RT - Reset .......................................................................................................................................... 128
TF - Receiver Status and Position Fix ................................................................................................ 129
UT - UTC ............................................................................................................................................ 130
VR - Version ....................................................................................................................................... 130
ZD – Extended Time and Date ........................................................................................................... 132
Exception behavior ............................................................................................................................... 133
Interruption of GNSS signal ............................................................................................................... 133
Acutime 360 GPS only variant ................................................................................................................... 135
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 136
Default communication interface ......................................................................................................... 136
PPS pulse width ..................................................................................................................................... 136
Default constellations ........................................................................................................................... 137
Default messages .................................................................................................................................. 137
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C H A P T E R
1
Introduction
In this
chapter:
Features of the Acutime™360
multi-GNSS smart antenna
Operation
Starter Kit
Use and care
Technical assistance
The Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart
antenna User Guide describes how to install,
setup and use the Trimble® Acutime™360
multi-
GNSS smart
receiver (“Acutime™360”)
The Acutime™360 integrates the latest
multi-GNSS technology into a rugged, selfcontained antenna unit that provides
optimal GNSS timing performance, in all
weather conditions, with continuous
operation, long- term reliability, ease of
operation, and simple installation.
The Acutime™360 provides an accurate one
pulse-per-second (PPS) output to
synchronize and time broadband wireless,
cellular base stations, Time Difference of
Arrival (TDOA) applications, and many other
Supervisory and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
applications.
antenna and timing
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Features of the Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna
Hardware features
The Acutime™360 contains the following in a sealed, weatherproof housing:
An active patch multi-GNSS antenna with a proprietary pre-amp design and integrated band-
pass filtering providing excellent performance against jamming signals.
A connector that supports both the power and data interface connection.
Two user-configurable RS-422 I/O communication ports.
The Acutime™360 operates with a 5 to 36 VDC power supply with protection against reverse polarity.
Internal circuitry reduces the power to operate the receiver at 3.3 VDC.
When power is applied, the Acutime™360 initializes by itself, acquires satellite signals, and begins a
self-survey, which culminates in a transition from the Positioning Mode to an Over-determined Clock
Mode.)
Interface protocols
You can select the protocol for the Acutime™360. There are two options:
• Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) is a binary packet protocol that allows the system
designer maximum configuration control over the GNSS receiver for optimum performance in
timing applications. TSIP supports multiple commands and their associated response packets
for use in configuring the Acutime™360 receiver to meet your requirements. See Appendix A,
Trimble Standard Interface Protocol.
• NMEA 0183 (National Marine Electronics Association) is an industry standard protocol
common to marine applications. It provides direct compatibility with other NMEA- capable
devices such as chart plotters and radar. The Acutime™360 supports the ZDA NMEA message
for GNSS timing. You can select other NMEA messages and output rates as required. See
Appendix B, NMEA 0183.
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Standard timing software features
• Automatic self-survey
• Over-determined (OD) Clock Mode
• Single-satellite Timing Mode
• Timing Superpackets
• Timing Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (T-RAIM)
• Position integrity (P-RAIM). When the receiver detects a position difference greater than 100
meters from its stored position, it will restart the self-survey.
• Cable delay compensation
Operation
When the Acutime™360 is turned on, it runs a self-survey process and then switches into the Over-
determined Clock Mode. In this mode, the reference position from the self-survey is retained in
memory and the receiver solves only for clock error and clock bias. This mode also provides for T-RAIM,
which allows the receiver to remove a satellite that provides incorrect information from the timing
solution. If a receiver is moved more than
100 meters from its surveyed location, a new self-survey ensures position integrity by automatically
initiating and correcting the reference location.
The first time that the Acutime™360 is turned on, it searches for satellites from a cold start with no
almanac, time, ephemeris, or stored position. The Acutime™360 begins to compute position and time
solutions within the first 46 seconds, but it must track satellites continuously for approximately 15
minutes to download a complete almanac and ephemeris. Do not interrupt the initialization process.
The Acutime™360 generates a 1 PPS output, synchronized to GPS or Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
or GLONASS time within 15 ns (one sigma). This level of accuracy is obtained using an Over-determined
Clock solution and T-RAIM. The 1 PPS output and data signals conform to the RS-422 standard and
support very long cable runs. The Acutime™360 outputs a comprehensive time packet after each 1 PPS
on a dedicated serial port, it can accept an external event input, and report time stamps in response to
an event signal.
Note – The delay inherent in the cable from the antenna to the receiver can be overcome by
determining the length of the cable and then entering the offset based on information from the cable
manufacturer about the specific cable type.
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Starter kit
The Acutime™360 Starter Kit contains all the components required for a high-performance, cost-
effective reference time source that uses GPS technology to precisely synchronize computers, servers
and Internet applications for evaluation and engineering purposes. It is quick and easy to install.
Use and care
The Acutime™360 is a high-precision electronic instrument and should be treated with reasonable
care.
CAUTION
to the unit by the user voids the warranty.
– There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Acutime™360 and any modification
Related information
An electronic copy of this manual is available in portable document format (PDF). Use Adobe Reader to
view the file.
Contact your local sales representative or Trimble Support for more information about the support
agreement contracts for software and firmware
Technical
If
you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the
documentation, contact
tsgsupport@trimble.com.
assistance
the Trimble Technical Assistance Center at
product
800-767-4822
or
email
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C H A P T E R
2
Setting up the Acutime™360
In this
chapter:
System requirements
Installing and using the software
Acutime™360 starter kit
Setting up the starter kit
Starter kit components
Trimble recommends that you install the
Trimble VTS software before setting up the
Acutime™360, as this will enable you to
monitor the acquisition of satellites once you
start up the multi-GNSS antenna.
A starter kit is available for testing,
evaluation, and engineering purposes. This
section describes the components of the
starter kit, and how to set it up.
The hardware integration is described in
Chapter 3, Hardware integration
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System requirements
Hardware
• For evaluation or engineering purposes:
o The Trimble Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna starter kit, see later in this
chapter.
• For permanent installation:
o Trimble Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna
o Interface cable with DB-25 connector
o Universal Interface Module
Computer
• An office computer running a version of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system
(Windows XP or later)
System software
• Trimble VTS software. This is used to monitor the Acutime™360’s performance and to
assist system integrators in developing a software interface for the smart antenna. The
software is compatible with the Windows® operating systems. See Trimble VTS
software.
• Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP). This consists of command packets and report
packets. See Appendix A Trimble Standard Interface Protocol.
• NMEA-0183. See Appendix B NMEA 0183.
Installing and using the software
All software programs for the Acutime™360 starter kit are available online from the Trimble
website at http://www.trimble.com/Timing/Acutime-360.aspx. These programs enable you to
monitor the Acutime™360 and change its settings.
Tip – Install and set up the monitor program before turning on the Acutime™360—this allows
you to watch the timing process, from start up to fully functioning.
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Trimble VTS software
CAUTION – Use only the Trimble VTS software with this product. Previous software versions
may not be compatible
To install the Trimble VTS software from the website:
1. Go to http://www.trimble.com/timing/acutime-360.aspx and then select Support for
TGS /Installation Files.
2. Select and then download Trimble VTS.exe to the computer’s hard drive.
3. To run the application, double-click the file. The Trimble VTS screen appears.
4. To specify the communications port and protocol for your office computer, right-click in
the bottom right of the Trimble VTS screen and then select the required COM port and
settings.
5. Connect the Acutime™360 antenna to the Universal Interface Module using the
provided antenna interface cable. Connect the 12-pin connector to the antenna, and the
DB-25 connector to the Universal Interface Module.
6. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the universal interface module.
7. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of your computer.
8. Turn on the DC power source or plug in the AC/DC converter and then turn on the
power.
The Tx and Rx in the lower left of the status bar indicate the following:
– If the Tx blinks, the computer is transmitting commands to the receiver.
– If the Rx blinks, the computer is receiving reports from the receiver.
9. The Acutime™360 automatically begins its self-survey. When this is complete and the
receiver achieves a position fix, the following information appears:
– position
– time
– satellites tracked
– GPS receiver status
Note – The receiver sends a health report every few seconds, even if satellites are not being
tracked.
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Data fields
If the Trimble VTS software displays a question mark (?) in a data field, the receiver has not
reported a status for this field. If the question mark stays in place, the Acutime™360 may not be
communicating with the computer. Check the interface cable connections and verify the serial
port selection and settings.
If the communication fails, call the Trimble Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at
1 (800) 767-4822.
TSIP
The Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) consists of command packets and report
packets, see Appendix A Trimble Standard Interface Protocol.
The TSIP is installed by factory default.
NMEA-0813
To convert to the NMEA protocol, please refer to and use the Trimble VTS software for serial
port protocol, Input/Output, message type output, and baud rate configuration
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Universal Interface Module
(RS-422 to USB converter)
Acutime™360 Multi-GNSS Smart Antenna
Power converter (24VDC to AC)
Power pin adapters
100 feet of interface cable
with DB-25 connector
USB Cable
Acutime™360 starter kit
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Universal Interface Module (UIM)
The UIM that is included with the starter kit makes it easy to evaluate and develop software
when it is connected to the Acutime™360. It has a Type 2 USB interface to the Acutime™360
that is compatible with most computers.
• Network power (5 to 36 VDC) is supplied through the power connector on the front of
the module.
• The USB connector and interface cable allows for easy connection to a PC USB port.
Note – The Acutime™360 requires power separate from the USB.
• The motherboard has a switching power supply, which converts the prime voltage input
to the 24 V that is required to power the receiver over most available cable lengths.
• Connect the output device to the 1 PPS connector on the rear of the unit.
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Power converter (AC/DC)
The AC/DC power converter provides an alternative power source for the interface unit and
enables you to run the module from network power.
It converts 110 or 220 VAC to a regulated +24 VDC that is compatible with the UIM. The AC/DC
power converter output cable is terminated with a standard DC power connector that is
compatible with the power connector on the metal enclosure.
Setting up the starter kit
1. Mount the Acutime™360 on a 1" OD marine pipe or 3/4” ID pipe, with 14 threads per
inch.
2. Connect the antenna cable to the Acutime™360. Allow for the cable to maintain a "drip-
loop" to prevent water intrusion and to allow for flex on the antenna to cable
connector.
3. Place the Acutime™360 so that it has the fullest possible view of the sky to ensure that
the maximum number of satellites is available.
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Product
Part Number
Acutime™360 multi-GNSS timing module (Default: GPS & GLO)
106406-00
100’ Acutime™360 cable
60155 (included in Starter kit)
Acutime™360 Universal Interface Module
Available with SK only
AC/DC power supply module
Available with SK only
Interface cable (USB/USB)
Available with SK only
4. Use the DB-25 connector to connect the antenna cable to the rear of the UIM.
CAUTION – Be careful not to damage the cable. Take care to avoid sharp bends or kinks in the
cable, hot surfaces (for example, exhaust manifolds or stacks), rotating or reciprocating
equipment, sharp or abrasive surfaces, door and window jambs, routing near high EMI / EMF
(Electro-Magnetic Induction / Field) transformers or equipment, and corrosive fluids or gases.
5. When using the TSIP protocol, connect one end of the USB interface cable to the USB
port of the interface unit. Connect the other end of the cable to USB port on a
computer.
Note – The receiver supports the TSIP or NMEA protocols. Dual ports support either the
input/output of TSIP messages or the output of NMEA messages.
6. To connect the power connector to the UIM, do one of the following:
– Use the DC power cable. Connect the terminated end of the power cable to the
power connector on the UIM. Connect the red lead to DC positive voltage (+12 VDC
to +24 VDC) and the black power lead to DC ground. The yellow wire is not used.
– Use the AC/DC power converter. Connect the output cable of the converter to the
power connector on the UIM. Use the appropriate 3-pin power adapters to connect
the converter to mains power (110 VAC or 220 VAC).
7. Switch on the DC power source or turn on the mains power.
To integrate the multi-GNSS smart antenna, into your system, see Chapter 3, Hardware
integration.
Starter kit components
The Acutime™360 is available as part of the starter kit, or as an individual item. The starter kit
includes all the components necessary to quickly test and integrate the receiver.
Note – Part numbers are subject to change. Confirm part numbers with your Trimble
representative when placing your order.
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C H A P T E R
3
Hardware integration
In this
chapter:
Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart
antenna
Interface cables
Power requirements
The setup procedures for the Acutime™360
multi-GNSS Smart antenna are described in
Chapter 2, Setting up and Running the
Acutime™360.
This chapter describes the hardware
components, to assist you when you
integrate the Acutime™360 into a system.
To integrate the Acutime™360 multi-GNSS
Smart antenna into your system you must:
• Connect to a standard serial interface
port on the host system
• Design a circuit to read the electrical
1PPS
• Develop a software interface
The setup procedures for the Acutime™360
multi-GNSS Smart antenna starter kit are
described in chapter 2.
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12-pin
connector
Bottom View
Side View
Acutime™360 multi-GNSS smart antenna
Performance Specifications
General GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou frequencies, continuous tracking
receiver, static Over-determined Clock Mode
Update rate 1Hz
Event Update rate 5Hz / Second (max)
Accuracy horizontal position <6 meters (50%)
<9 meters (90%)
Accuracy altitude position <7 meters (50%)
<10 meters (90%)
Velocity 0.06 m/sec
Time to first fix No stored position: <46 s (50%), <50 s (90%)
Stationary with stored position (for example, recovery after a
power outage): <14 s (50%), <18 s (90%)
Reacquisition after 60s signal loss <2 s (90%)
Dynamics Velocity: 500 m/s maximum
Acceleration: 4 g (39.2 m/sec2)
Jerk: 20 m/s3
PPS output Physical interface: RS-422
Width: 10 milliseconds (default); user programmable from 1
millisecond to 500 milliseconds
On-time edge: Rising edge on time (default); user
programmable rising or falling resolution :<32 nanoseconds
Accuracy: UTC 15 nanoseconds (static), UTC 90 nanoseconds
(dynamic, TDOP ≤ 3)
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External event capture Interface: RS-422
Resolution: <500ns
Minimum pulse width 1 0 milliseconds, rising edge-on-edge
Reporting mechanism TSIP packet
Environmental specifications
Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Storage temperature -55 °C to +105 °C (-67°F to 221°F)
Vibration 0.008 g2/Hz 5Hz to 20Hz
0.05 g2/Hz 20Hz to 100Hz
-3 dB/octave 100Hz to 900Hz
Operating humidity 95% RH, non-condensing at 60°C (140°F) EMC
EMC CE, FCC Class B
Ingress protection IP 67
Physical characteristics
Power consumption 50mA @ 12V
0.6W (typical), < 1W maximum
Dimensions 95mm (depth) x 72.5mm (height) (3.74" x 2.85")
Connector 12-pin round, waterproof
Weight 154g (5.4oz)
Mounting 1” - 14” straight thread or 3/4” pipe thread
Interface cables
The Acutime interface cable is twisted-pair technology, 22 American Wire Gauge (AWG), 6 pair/12
conductors, shielded, and protected with a PVC-U/V outer sheath.
Acutime™360 interface cables are available in the following standard lengths:
• 15m (50 feet)
• 30m (100 feet)
• 60m (200 feet)
• 120m (400 feet)
For custom-length cables of up to 550m (1800feet), contact Trimble.
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Acutime™360
Connector
Wire Color
Function
DB-25
Interface
Protocol
Pin 1
Red
DC Power
Pin 1
+5VDC to +36VDC
Pin 2
Violet
Port B: Receive -
Pin 25
TSIP RS-422
Pin 3
Orange
Port B: Receive +
Pin 13
TSIP RS-422
Pin 4
Brown
Port B: Transmit -
Pin 11
TSIP RS-422
Pin 5
Yellow
Port B: Transmit +
Pin 23
TSIP RS-422
Pin 6
White
Port A: Receive -
Pin 24
Event Input
Pin 7
Gray
Port A: Receive +
Pin 12
Event Input
Pin 8
Green
Port A: Transmit -
Pin 10
NMEA / TSIP RS-422
Pin 9
Black
DC Ground
Pin 7
Ground
Pin 10
Blue
Port A: Transmit +
Pin 22
NMEA / TSIP RS-422
Pin 11
Orange w/ white stripe
1 PPS Transmit +
Pin 21
RS-422
Pin 12
Black w/ white stripe
1PPS Transmit -
Pin 9
RS-422
All cables are terminated on the antenna end.
For a list of part numbers, see http://www.trimble.com/timing/acutime-360.aspx.
Power requirements
The Acutime™360 multi-GNSS receiver is designed for static timing applications and requires a
nominal +12VDC to +24VDC input (a range of +5VDC to +36VDC is possible). You can apply
power to the Universal Interface Monitor using one of two options: the DC power cable, or the
AC/DC power converter.
Tip – Some voltage drop will occur over the cable run. If feed voltage is limited to +5VDC, the
cable length is limited to 30 feet. When the cable is 100 feet or longer, the feed voltage must be
at least +12VDC. Trimble recommends +24VDC for most runs.
The red wire (Acutime™360 pin 1) and the black wire (Acutime™360 pin 9) on the interface
cable support power and ground connections, respectively. The Acutime™360 features a linear
power supply, which supports +5 to +36 VDC. The Acutime™360 is protected against reverse
polarity and brief over voltage conditions, however, extended over-voltage conditions may
cause permanent damage.
Power consumption of the Acutime™360 is less than 80mA at 12 VDC.
Serial port interfaces
The pin-out descriptions and color codes for the standard un-terminated cables and DB-25
interface cable are as follows:
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Pulse-Per-Second (PPS)
The Acutime™360 provides a 10ms wide, RS-422, Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) on antenna connector
pins 11 and 12. The pulse is sent once per second and the leading edge of the pulse is
synchronized to UTC, GPS, or GNSS time.
The pulse shape is affected by the distributed capacitance of the attached cabling and input
circuit. The pulse's trailing edge should not be used for timing applications. An accurate timing
pulse is available only when the Acutime™360 is operating in the static
Over-determined Clock Mode with a timing accuracy of <15 nanoseconds (one sigma) to UTC,
GPS, or GNSS time.
The PPS output can be programmed to provide an even-second output using TSIP packet 0x8F4E.
Timing pulse connections
The Acutime™360 outputs a timing pulse for timing and synchronization applications. The
timing pulse is generated using an RS-422 line driver circuit (connector pins 11 and 12). The
leading edge of the PPS output pulse is synchronized to UTC. The width of the pulse's leading
edge is 20 nanoseconds or less. The exact width and shape of the pulse depends upon the
distributed capacitance of the interface cable.
Serial ports
The Acutime™360 has two RS-422 communication ports. The functions of these ports (B and A)
are described below.
Port B
Port B is the primary serial port for the Acutime™360. Using this port, you can:
• Send commands and receive command responses.
• Query for and receive satellite data (for example, ephemeris, tracking information, and
signal levels).
• Receive timing packets that are synchronized with the PPS output.
• Enable TSIP timing packets 0x8F-AB and 0x8F-AC (which output automatically after the
self-survey has been completed) or 0x8F-AD using command packet 0x8E-A5.
• Configure Port B to transmit NMEA packets.
The Acutime™360 automatically sends a range of satellite data packets on Port B. You may not
need these data packets—to disable them, use command packet 0x8E-A5. This ensures that
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only the timing packets are sent. You can also choose to receive the timing packets on Port A,
and use Port B to only send commands and receive satellite data.
Port A
Port A serves as a dedicated transmit port for timing packets and is also used by default to
receive external event inputs..
The user can select NMEA output on port A, with TSIP in / TSIP out on port B.
Event Input
The Acutime™360 accepts an external event input in the shape of an RS-422 pulse. The external
event pulse input is supported on Port A (pins 6 and 7). The Acutime™360 transmits a TSIP time
packet (0x8F-0B or 0x8F-AD) in response to the event input. The TSIP packet increments the
event count field for each event received. The event time stamp is generated within 500ns of its
arrival at the Acutime™360 interface connector.
Note: The event capture feature is design for low frequency events 1PPS or longer.
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