User ManualTable of ContentsHow to Use This Guide13Purpose of This Guide14Who Should Read This Guide14Structure of This Guide14Conventions Used in This Guide15Warnings, Cautions, Recommendations, and Notes16Related Documents and Information17Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions17What’s New in This Guide17Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider19Overview20Shelves20Expansion Panel21Inputs22Outputs22Communication23Clocks23Operating Modes23Performance Monitoring24Phase Measurements25MTIE Calculations25TDEV Calculations25FFOFF Calculations26NTP Operation26SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol28Physical Description28Functional Description30System Power33Communication Ports34Ethernet34Local Craft Serial Port34Remote Serial Port34Reference Input Signals34Selecting the Input35SSMs and Quality Level36GPS Inputs38Clock Performance39Output Signals39Retimer Modules40Alarms41Synchronization Status Messages (SSMs)41SmartClock43BesTime43Normal Tracking44GPS Holdover44Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures45Shelf46Model 1000 Front Access46Model 1100 Rear Access46Expansion Panel46Front Access46Rear Access47Input Modules47Output Modules47IMC and IOC Modules48GPS Antenna49Ordering and Parts List51Ordering the Cable Management Option51Ordering an NTP or SNMP License51Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider53Getting Started54Pre-Installation Check54Performing a Site Survey54Gathering the Tools55Unpacking the Unit56Rack Mounting56Making Connections60Making Ground Connections60Making Power Connections61Verifying Power and Grounding Connections62Making Input Connections63Making Output Connections66Making Retimer Connections69Making Alarm Connections70Making GPS Connections71Making Communications Connections79Changing Communications Settings80Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port80Installation Check List82Powering Up the Shelf82Working With Cards82Properly Handling Cards82Inserting Cards83Removing Cards83Firmware Features84Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider85TL1 Overview86TL1 Command Structure86TL1 Response Format87Autonomous Messages88Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time88Logging In for the First Time89Setting Communications Parameters91Setting RS-232 Parameters91Setting Ethernet Parameters93Checking Communication Links94Defining the Security Parameters94Defining a User at the Security Access Level95Managing the User List96Logging In96Logging Out97Adding a User98Changing the Current User’s Password99Displaying a User’s Access Level99Editing a User’s Access Level100Deleting A User101Retrieving Current Users101Using SynCraft102Starting SynCraft102Creating a Connection103Opening a Connection104Closing a Connection104Provisioning the IOC105Setting the System Mode105Setting the IOC Parameters107Provisioning the Input Reference108Setting the Input State108Setting the GPS Parameters109Setting the Input Frequency110Setting the Input Frame Type110Controlling Automatic Reference Switching111Setting the Input Quality Level112Setting the Input Priority Level113Manually Selecting the Reference114Provisioning the SSM115Enabling CRC4116Using Performance Monitoring116Provisioning the Outputs118Enabling and Disabling the Outputs119Provisioning the Output Framing Type119Provisioning Retimer Parameters120Enabling and Disabling the Retimers120Provisioning the LBO121Provisioning Cut-thru Mode122Provisioning NTP Parameters122Activating NTP123Editing NTP Peer Server Parameters123Enabling NTP Authentication124Setting the NTP Authentication Key125Provisioning Alarms126Provisioning the Alarm Levels126Provisioning System-Level Alarms130Retrieving Current Alarm Settings131Retrieving Current Alarms132Displaying Alarm Status134Clearing Alarms135Provisioning SNMP Parameters136Activating SNMP136Adding a User137Changing A User’s Security Parameters137Displaying the Connected Users137Deleting a User137Setting Up SNMP Traps, Informs, and Notifications137System Commands138Displaying Events138Displaying the Configuration of the TimeProvider139Restarting the TimeProvider140Saving Provisioning Data141Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider145Testing the TimeProvider146Test Overview146Test Equipment146Verifying Normal Operation146Testing Alarm Conditions148Testing the IOC Operating Modes148Testing the Reference Switching149Testing the Non-Revertive Operating Mode149Testing the Revertive Operating Mode150Testing the Power Alarms150Detecting Input Errors151Testing the Communication Ports151Testing the Local Craft Serial Port151Testing the Remote Serial Port152Testing the Ethernet Port152Testing the Outputs153Test Record153Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider155Preventive Maintenance156Safety Considerations156ESD Considerations156Diagnosing the IOC157Reading LED Conditions157Interpreting Error Messages158Removing the IOC158Replacing the IOC160Diagnosing the IMC162Reading LED Conditions162Interpreting Error Messages163Replacing the IMC or IMC/TPIU163Diagnosing the External TPIU164Diagnosing the Retimer Module164Replacing Output Modules165Replacing the Input Module166Troubleshooting the TimeProvider167Using Events to Troubleshoot167Using Alarm Codes to Troubleshoot176Repairing the TimeProvider187Obtaining Technical Assistance187Upgrading the Firmware187Upgrading the IMC189Upgrading the IOC189Returning the TimeProvider191Repacking the Unit191Equipment Return Procedure192Manual Updates192Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider193Communications Ports194Serial Ports194LAN Port195Clocks195Inputs196Outputs198Alarms200Input Alarms200Output Alarms200Power200Roof Antenna201Mechanical201TimeProvider 1000 Front-Access Shelf201TimeProvider 1100 Rear-Access Shelf201Environmental202Appendix A Factory Default Values203Default Command Access Levels204Alarm Default Values205Default Equipment Parameters208Default Input Parameters209Default Output Parameters210Default Retimer Parameters211Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference213Overview214System Requirements214Installing SynCraft215Index217Size: 2.07 MBPages: 224Language: EnglishOpen manual
