User guide

User Guide CG2-SHANTY • CompactPCI GPS Receiver
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Short Description
Whenever the global time (UTC) or the
geographic position is needed in a
CompactPCI
®
based application, the GPS
receiver board CG2-SHANTY is a perfect
choice.
Often industrial computer systems need
synchronization to a precise time standard.
A solution to this problem would be any
radio controlled clock. Unfortunately, most
regions have their own local transmitter
standards. Hence, for universal use (e.g. if
systems are mobile or destined for export), a
GPS based clock is preferable.
The CG2-SHANTY 3U Eurocard is provided
with a high performance receiver engine
continuously tracking all satellites in view for
a time accuracy better than 1us and
horizontal accuracy better than 3m. The
receiver is compatible with passive or active
antennas and supports the NMEA-0183 data
protocol, thus allowing nearly any GPS
application program to be used with it.
The CG2-SHANTY module lends full GPS
functionality to any CompactPCI
®
system. If
GPS technology can solve your problem, this
board is the perfect and affordable choice.