Symmetricom 1000 Users Manual

2015-02-02

• How to Use This Guide
  • Purpose of This Guide
  • Who Should Read This Guide
  • Structure of This Guide
  • Conventions Used in This Guide
  • Warnings, Cautions, Recommendations, and Notes
  • Related Documents and Information
  • Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions
  • What’s New in This Guide
• Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider
  • Overview
    • Shelves
    • Expansion Panel
    • Inputs
    • Outputs
    • Communication
    • Clocks
  • Operating Modes
  • Performance Monitoring
    • Phase Measurements
    • MTIE Calculations
    • TDEV Calculations
    • FFOFF Calculations
  • NTP Operation
  • SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Physical Description
  • Functional Description
  • System Power
  • Communication Ports
    • Ethernet
    • Local Craft Serial Port
    • Remote Serial Port
  • Reference Input Signals
    • Selecting the Input
    • SSMs and Quality Level
    • GPS Inputs
  • Clock Performance
  • Output Signals
  • Retimer Modules
  • Alarms
  • Synchronization Status Messages (SSMs)
  • SmartClock
  • BesTime
    • Normal Tracking
    • GPS Holdover
• Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures
  • Shelf
    • Model 1000 Front Access
    • Model 1100 Rear Access
  • Expansion Panel
    • Front Access
    • Rear Access
  • Input Modules
  • Output Modules
  • IMC and IOC Modules
  • GPS Antenna
  • Ordering and Parts List
  • Ordering the Cable Management Option
  • Ordering an NTP or SNMP License
• Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider
  • Getting Started
    • Pre-Installation Check
    • Performing a Site Survey
    • Gathering the Tools
  • Unpacking the Unit
  • Rack Mounting
  • Making Connections
    • Making Ground Connections
    • Making Power Connections
    • Verifying Power and Grounding Connections
    • Making Input Connections
    • Making Output Connections
    • Making Retimer Connections
    • Making Alarm Connections
    • Making GPS Connections
    • Making Communications Connections
    • Changing Communications Settings
  • Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port
  • Installation Check List
  • Powering Up the Shelf
  • Working With Cards
    • Properly Handling Cards
    • Inserting Cards
    • Removing Cards
  • Firmware Features
• Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider
  • TL1 Overview
    • TL1 Command Structure
    • TL1 Response Format
    • Autonomous Messages
  • Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time
    • Logging In for the First Time
  • Setting Communications Parameters
    • Setting RS-232 Parameters
    • Setting Ethernet Parameters
    • Checking Communication Links
  • Defining the Security Parameters
    • Defining a User at the Security Access Level
  • Managing the User List
    • Logging In
    • Logging Out
    • Adding a User
    • Changing the Current User’s Password
    • Displaying a User’s Access Level
    • Editing a User’s Access Level
    • Deleting A User
    • Retrieving Current Users
  • Using SynCraft
    • Starting SynCraft
    • Creating a Connection
    • Opening a Connection
    • Closing a Connection
  • Provisioning the IOC
    • Setting the System Mode
    • Setting the IOC Parameters
  • Provisioning the Input Reference
    • Setting the Input State
    • Setting the GPS Parameters
    • Setting the Input Frequency
    • Setting the Input Frame Type
    • Controlling Automatic Reference Switching
    • Setting the Input Quality Level
    • Setting the Input Priority Level
    • Manually Selecting the Reference
    • Provisioning the SSM
    • Enabling CRC4
    • Using Performance Monitoring
  • Provisioning the Outputs
    • Enabling and Disabling the Outputs
    • Provisioning the Output Framing Type
  • Provisioning Retimer Parameters
    • Enabling and Disabling the Retimers
    • Provisioning the LBO
    • Provisioning Cut-thru Mode
  • Provisioning NTP Parameters
    • Activating NTP
    • Editing NTP Peer Server Parameters
    • Enabling NTP Authentication
    • Setting the NTP Authentication Key
  • Provisioning Alarms
    • Provisioning the Alarm Levels
    • Provisioning System-Level Alarms
    • Retrieving Current Alarm Settings
    • Retrieving Current Alarms
    • Displaying Alarm Status
    • Clearing Alarms
  • Provisioning SNMP Parameters
    • Activating SNMP
    • Adding a User
    • Changing A User’s Security Parameters
    • Displaying the Connected Users
    • Deleting a User
    • Setting Up SNMP Traps, Informs, and Notifications
  • System Commands
    • Displaying Events
    • Displaying the Configuration of the TimeProvider
    • Restarting the TimeProvider
  • Saving Provisioning Data
• Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider
  • Testing the TimeProvider
    • Test Overview
    • Test Equipment
  • Verifying Normal Operation
  • Testing Alarm Conditions
    • Testing the IOC Operating Modes
    • Testing the Reference Switching
    • Testing the Non-Revertive Operating Mode
    • Testing the Revertive Operating Mode
    • Testing the Power Alarms
    • Detecting Input Errors
  • Testing the Communication Ports
    • Testing the Local Craft Serial Port
    • Testing the Remote Serial Port
    • Testing the Ethernet Port
  • Testing the Outputs
  • Test Record
• Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety Considerations
  • ESD Considerations
  • Diagnosing the IOC
    • Reading LED Conditions
    • Interpreting Error Messages
    • Removing the IOC
    • Replacing the IOC
  • Diagnosing the IMC
    • Reading LED Conditions
    • Interpreting Error Messages
    • Replacing the IMC or IMC/TPIU
  • Diagnosing the External TPIU
  • Diagnosing the Retimer Module
  • Replacing Output Modules
  • Replacing the Input Module
  • Troubleshooting the TimeProvider
    • Using Events to Troubleshoot
    • Using Alarm Codes to Troubleshoot
  • Repairing the TimeProvider
  • Obtaining Technical Assistance
  • Upgrading the Firmware
    • Upgrading the IMC
    • Upgrading the IOC
  • Returning the TimeProvider
    • Repacking the Unit
    • Equipment Return Procedure
  • Manual Updates
• Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider
  • Communications Ports
    • Serial Ports
    • LAN Port
  • Clocks
  • Inputs
  • Outputs
  • Alarms
    • Input Alarms
    • Output Alarms
  • Power
  • Roof Antenna
  • Mechanical
    • TimeProvider 1000 Front-Access Shelf
    • TimeProvider 1100 Rear-Access Shelf
  • Environmental
• Appendix A Factory Default Values
  • Default Command Access Levels
  • Alarm Default Values
  • Default Equipment Parameters
  • Default Input Parameters
  • Default Output Parameters
  • Default Retimer Parameters
• Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference
  • Overview
  • System Requirements
  • Installing SynCraft
• Index