ThunderBolt
™
GPS
Disciplined Clock
Manual
VERSION 3.0
Part Number: 35326-30
September 2000
Trimble Navigation Limited
Mobile and Timing Technologies
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Post Office Box 3642
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3642
U.S.A.
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photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable
form without prior written consent from Trimble Navigation Limited.
Printed in the United States of America. Printed on recycled paper.
Revision Notice
This is the third release of the ThunderBolt GPS Disciplined Clock Manual, Part Number 35326-
30, September 2000.
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ACE GPS, SVeeSix, SVeeSix-CM3, Lassen-SK8, Acutis, Acutime, AcutimeII, ThunderBolt, and
TSIP are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. IBM is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines, Inc. MS-DOS and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a
trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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workmanship. During the ninety (90) day warranty period, Trimble will replace defective media or
documentation, or correct substantial program errors at no charge. If Trimble is unable to replace
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for a period of one year. The warranty period shall commence thirty (30) days after shipment from
Trimble’s factory. Warranty service will be provided at a designated Trimble Service Center.
Trimble will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. The Customer
shall pay all shipping charges for products returned to Trimble for warranty service. Trimble shall
pay all shipping charges for the return of products to the Customer.
This warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from one or more of the following:
•Improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer
•Buyer-supplied software or interfacing
•Unauthorized modification or misuse
•Operation outside of the environmental specifications of the product
•Improper installation, where applicable
•Lightning or other electrical discharge
•Fresh or salt water immersion or spray
•Normal wear and tear on consumable parts (for example, batteries)
No other warranty is expressed or implied. Trimble Navigation Limited specifically disclaims the
implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability.
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Thunderbolt GPS Disciplined Clock v
Limited Warranty
Trimble Navigation Limited warrants the ThunderBolt™ GPS Disciplined Clock against
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of factory
sale. During the warranty period, Trimble Navigation Limited will, at its option, either
repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
Buyer shall prepay shipping charges for products returned to Trimble Navigation Limited
for warranty service and Trimble Navigation Limited shall pay for return of products to
Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products
returned to Trimble Navigation Limited from outside the United States.
This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from:
• Improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer
• Buyer-supplied software or interfacing
• Unauthorized modification or misuse
• Operation outside of the product environmental specifications
• Improper installation, where applicable
No other warranty is expressed or implied. Trimble Navigation Limited specifically
disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Remedies provided herein are Buyer's sole and exclusive remedies. Trimble Navigation
Limited shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special incidental, or consequential
damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.