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Syncing Camera Time with Data Logger

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

spac_gps_navstar_iia_iir_iif_constellation_lgI am using the AMOD AGL3080 and the one question that I could not find an answer for was how do I sync the my camera time to the geo logger’s time. I thought it would be a good idea to shed come light on this subject since I am sure it is a question that comes up with just about any GPS data logger.

GPS data loggers generally have no screen that shows any information. They generally just have lights to let you know if the device has a GPS fix and if the unit is powered on. All GPS units get their time from satellites. So you can’t set the time on the geo logger. You have to set the time on your camera to the geo logger’s time. You can’t see what the time is on the data logger, no screen, so how do you know what time to sync you camera with?
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