Symmetricom XLi IEEE 1588 User Manual

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The following steps are required to make the XLi’s Main CPU card operational on a network. Do this if 
you plan on using the command line or web interface to manage the XLi over the network. 

Using the front panel keypad/display configure the network port settings as follows:

Enter the XLi’s IP address as the address in a browser and log on to the XLi’s web interface. The factory 
set user name is “operator1” and the password is “zeus”. If this XLi was field-upgraded for IEEE 1588 
operation, the password may also be “casey”.

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Click the Admin Home link and then the Accounts Admin link. Change the factory set user 

names and passwords.

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Click the Admin Home link and then the Option Bay # GPS M12 RECEIVER link. 

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Verify that the Antenna Cable Delay is correct. For the standard 50 foot (15.24 m) coaxial 

cable supplied with the GPS antenna, the Antenna Cable Delay is 60 ns. To compute the cor-
rect value for other antenna cable lengths, see 

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Leave GPS Operation Mode as “Dynamic” and Time Reference as “Primary”.

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Click the GPS Config & Status link. After approximately 20 minutes of operation, check that 

GPS Clock Status is locked and GPS Antenna is OK. 

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If GPS Antenna is OK and GPS Clock Status is unlocked, click the GPS Satellite List link. 

The Tracked Satellite List should list four or more “current” GPS satellites. It may take signifi-
cantly longer than 20 minutes for four or more “current” GPS satellites to appear if the GPS 

ENTER

Displays “FUNCTION”

100

Enters 100 as the function number

ENTER

Displays Function 100’s first screen: “COMPANY 00-A0-69…”

ENTER

Displays “IP ADDRESS…”

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Enter the unit’s IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.11

ENTER

Displays “SUBNET MASK…”

1-9…

Enter the Subnet Mask (e.g., 255.255.255.000)

ENTER

Displays “DEFAULT GATEWAY…”

1-9…

Enter the Default Gateway’s IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.1)

ENTER

Displays “10-100 BASE-T (CURR BW 10) - AUTO”

ENTER

Displays “REMOTE LOCKOUT – UNLOCK” (Leave unchanged)

ENTER (5 times)

Displays “SAVE CHANGES – YES” 

ENTER

Saves the new network parameters, and reboots the XLi