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MSF1000
MSF Radio Time Code Receiver
User Manual
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
The MSF1000 MSF Radio Time Code Receiver is guaranteed
against failure due to faulty parts or workmanship for a period of
ve (5) years from date of purchase.
In the event of product failure due to faulty parts or workmanship
within the warranty period, World Time Solutions Limited, at
its own discretion, will either (a) repair the product, (b) supply
a replacement product, (c) supply a functionally equivalent
replacement product, or (d) refund the purchase price of the
product.
The limited warranty will not apply if (a) the product has not been
installed or operated as per our instructions, (b) the product has
been modied in anyway.
In the event of failure, the MSF1000 should be returned to the
manufacturer for inspection and repair. Please visit our support
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1 - Introduction
The MSF1000 is an economical radio time code receiver system
designed to synchronise to the MSF radio transmission broadcast
from Cumbria in the UK. Once synchronised, the receiver provides
time and date information to an MC Series master clock via a cable
connection.
The wide sensitivity range of the MSF1000 allows reliable signal
decoding towards the limits of the broadcast range. Please refer to
section 2 for installation recommendations and section 3 for details of
conrming system operation.
1.1 - Package contents
The MSF1000 is supplied with the following component parts:
• MSF1000 60 kHz MSF Radio Time Code Receiver
• Cable for connection to a World Time Solutions MC Series master
clock (Please note: The length of cable supplied is dependent on
the model ordered. See appendix A for details)
• 5 way socket block connector for connection to an MC Series
master clock
• A4 user manual
1.2 - MSF1000 front view
The drawing below shows the front view of the MSF1000.
No. Function No. Function
1
IP66 (NMEA 4X) polycarbonate
enclosure with clear cover
4
Cover xings (x4)
2
Status LEDs
5
Case xing points (x4)
3
Cable connection point
6
Cable entry grommet
Table 1.1 - MSF1000 functions
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Data
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B
C D
2
3
6
4
5
1
MSF1000 front view
Figure 1.1
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2 - Installing the MSF1000
The MSF1000 should be installed in a suitable location following the
recommendations in section 2.1 below. The system should be xed
in place and then connected to the MC Series master clock using the
supplied cable. If required, the cable may be extended by following
the recommendations in section 2.3.
2.1 - Recommended installation locations
To achieve the most reliable operation the MSF1000 should be
installed in the following optimum location:
• On the outside of a building, away from any metallic objects or
electrically noisy equipment. The antenna should be positioned
on the side of the building closest to the transmitter. In addition,
the front (clear) face of the antenna should be facing towards the
transmitter. (The transmitter is located in Anthorn in Cumbria,
United Kingdom).
If external installation is not practical, depending on the signal strength
and the level of radio interference, it may be acceptable to install the
antenna in the following location:
• Mounted internally, away from any metallic objects or electrically
noisy equipment. The front (clear) face of the antenna should
be facing towards the transmitter. (The transmitter is located in
Anthorn in Cumbria, United Kingdom).
WARNING: THE MSF1000 SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN A
LOCATIONSUSCEPTIBLETOADIRECTLIGHTNINGSTRIKE.
2.2 - Physical installation
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ANTENNA SHOULD NOT
BE PERMANENTLY FIXED IN POSITION BEFORE SIGNAL
RECEPTIONHASBEENCONFIRMED.
The MSF1000 should be secured in position using the four 4.5mm
(0.178”) case xing points (see the drawing in section 1.2). Care
should be taken to ensure the xings used (not supplied) are suitable
for the application.
2.3 - Connecting the MSF1000 to the master clock
The MSF1000 is supplied with a length of four core cable for
connection to an MC Series master clock. The cable should connect
the MSF1000 cable xing point to a Remote Synchronisation Input on
the master clock. Please refer to the drawing on the following page
and table 2.1 for details of cable connections.
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Section 2: Installing the MSF1000
Figure 2.1 - MSF1000 master clock connection
Terminal ID Cable colour code
GND
Cable screen drain wire
A
Black / Red
B
Red
C
Black / White
D
White
Table 2.1 - Cable connection detail
If required, the cable may be extended using Belden 9502 type cable
up to a maximum total length of 150m (500ft). For low smoke/plenum
applications, the supplied cable should be substituted for a Belden
82502 (or equivalent) type cable.
SYNC 1
SYNC 2
A CDB A C DB
REMOTE SYNCHRONISATION INPUTS
A
B
C D
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3 - System operation
Following installation (see section 2) and upon powering the MC Series
master clock, the MSF1000 will automatically attempt to synchronise
to the MSF radio signal. The MSF1000 also begins to send setup
information to the master clock.
Depending on signal strength and the level of radio interference,
system lock may take up to 30 minutes. Once the MSF1000 has
synchronised to the MSF radio transmission, time and date information
is automatically sent to the master clock.
3.1 - MSF1000 status information
The operational status of the MSF1000 may be visually conrmed via
the status LEDs (see gure 1.1). The table below lists the function of
the different LEDs.
LED Status
Power
Green LED illuminates continuously when power is applied
to the MSF1000 and the system is running
Lock
Green LED illuminates continuously when the MSF1000 is
synchronised to the MSF transmission
Data
Green LED ashes to indicate MSF data being received
Fault
Red LED illuminates if no radio data is detected for a
prolonged period
Table 3.1 - Status LEDs
The synchronisation status may also be conrmed via the MC Series
master clock. Please refer to the user manual supplied with the
master clock for further details.
3.2 - Improving signal reception
The radio detection circuit in the MSF1000 radio time code receiver is
highly directional in its ability to decode the MSF signals. To enable
the best reception of the MSF signal, the installer should ensure
that the decoder circuit is properly aligned with the MSF transmitter
(located in Anthorn in Cumbria, UK).
Alignment may be conrmed by slowly rotating the MSF1000 and
observing the operation of the ‘Data’ LED. When correctly aligned,
the ‘Data’ LED should ash once per second.
3.3 - MSF signal outages
The MSF signal is occasionally taken off-air for maintenance work.
During these periods, the MSF1000 will not synchronise and the fault
LED may illuminate. The current status of the signal is available as a
recorded message from the UK National Physical Laboratory:
Tel: +44 20 8943 6493
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A - Specications
Typical Performance Specications:
PPS accuracy: 40 msec
I/O Connections:
I/O connection: Single 1000 Series communication port for
connection to a MC Series master clock
Mechanical & Electrical Specications:
Dimensions: 202 x 80 x 55 mm (7.95” x 3.15” x 2.17”)
(including removable wall brackets,
excluding cable grommet)
Weight: 0.5 kg (excluding cable)
Enclosure: IP66 / NEMA 4X rated, UV stabilised
polycarbonate enclosure. Light grey body
and clear cover.
Cable: Two pair plus drain 7x32 (24 AWG)
stranded cable with 100% foil shield and
semi-rigid, sunlight resistant, Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC) jacket.
Cable length supplied: MSF1000-05: 5m (15ft)
MSF1000-15: 15m (50ft)
MSF1000-50: 50m (150ft)
Environmental Specications:
Operating temperature: -20 to +50 ºC
Relative humidity: 0% - 95%, noncondensing
Standards Compliance:
Electrical Safety: BS EN 60950-1:2006
Radio Disturbance: BS EN 55022:2006
Immunity Characteristics: BS EN 55024:2003
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