Time Machine II
User Manual
Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Important Notes ......................................................................................................................................2
3 Time Machine II Kit Contents .................................................................................................................. 2
4 Additional Socket Cards........................................................................................................................... 3
5 Software Installation ...............................................................................................................................4
6 Hardware Connection..............................................................................................................................4
7 Driver Installation .................................................................................................................................... 4
8 Working with the Time Machine Software .............................................................................................5
8.1 User Interface Features ................................................................................................................... 6
8.2 Entering the Part Number................................................................................................................7
8.3 Part Number Generator................................................................................................................... 8
8.4 Part Programming............................................................................................................................ 9
8.5 Tracking ID ....................................................................................................................................... 9
8.6 Auto Detect Mode ........................................................................................................................... 9
8.7 Viewing Operation Logs .................................................................................................................10
8.8 Data Log Mode............................................................................................................................... 11
8.9 Viewing Data Logs..........................................................................................................................12
9 Firmware Updates .................................................................................................................................13
10 Software Updates.................................................................................................................................. 14
11 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................15
11.1 The Time Machine Fails to Start ....................................................................................................15
11.2 Programming Generates a FAIL Message ......................................................................................15
12 Reporting a Bug .....................................................................................................................................15
13 Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................................16
1Introduction
This user manual describes the software and hardware features of the Time Machine II (or Time
Machine) a portable kit designed for programming SiTime field programmable (FP) oscillators. The Time
Machine supports many SiTime oscillators with specialized socket cards that accommodate different
package sizes.
