TimeProvider 1000 and 1100 Edge Clock
Symmetricom, Inc
Contents
Engineering and Ordering Procedures
Provisioning the TimeProvider
Testing the TimeProvider
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider
Index
Figures
TimeProvider User’s Guide
Tables
TimeProvider User’s Guide
How to Use This Guide
This Preface
Structure of This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
Who Should Read This Guide
Chapter, Title Description
When text appears It means This way
Conventions Used in This Guide
TimeProvider User’s Guide
Related Documents and Information
Added Provisioning Snmp Parameters, on
Overview of the TimeProvider
This Chapter
Overview
Shelves
Expansion Panel
TimeProvider 1000 ETSI-style Shelf
Inputs
Outputs
Communication
SSU Mode
Operating Modes
Clocks
SUB Mode
PRR Mode
Performance Monitoring
Phase Measurements
Mtie Calculations
Tdev Calculations
NTP Operation
Ffoff Calculations
NTP Operation
Snmp Simple Network Management Protocol
Physical Description
Connector Input Output Modules
GPS
Functional Description
Shelf
Input Module
Information Management Card IMC
Input/Output and Clock Module IOC
Output Module
System Power
IOC Type Max Power W Typical Power W
Expansion Panel
Ethernet
Reference Input Signals
Communication Ports
Local Craft Serial Port
Input State
Revertive Switching
Selecting the Input
Quality Level and Priority Level
SSMs and Quality Level
Subtending Mode
Sequence QLevel on Active Reference
Non-Revertive
GPS Inputs
Non-Revertive1 Revertive2
LOS INP2 INP1
Output Signals
Clock Performance
Retimer Modules
Alarms
Synchronization Status Messages SSMs
Description Quality Level Abbreviation
Input SSMs
Output SSMs
SmartClock
BesTime
Normal Tracking
GPS Holdover
Engineering and Ordering Procedures
Front Access
Model 1000 Front Access
Model 1100 Rear Access
Shelf
Output Modules
Rear Access
Input Modules
Part Number Description
IMC and IOC Modules
IMC
GPS Antenna
Part Number Description
Ordering an NTP or Snmp License
Ordering and Parts List
Ordering the Cable Management Option
Model Outputs Part Number
Ordering an NTP or Snmp License
Installing the TimeProvider
Performing a Site Survey
Pre-Installation Check
Getting Started
Physical Space
Gathering the Tools
Environmental Requirements
Unpacking the Unit
Rack Mounting
Main Shelf
Cable Management Tray
Rack Mounting
Rack Mounting
Making Connections
Front Access Shelf
Rear Access Shelf
Making Ground Connections
Making Power Connections
Verifying Power and Grounding Connections
Rear Access Shelf Front Access Shelf
Installing the Input Module
Item Number Description Alarm Connector Reference
Making Input Connections
Pinout for the DB9 Input module is shown in Table
Pin Description
10. BT43 Input Module
Making Output Connections
Installing the Output Module
Connector Output Module Pin Description
Item Number Description Reference
12. BNC and Wire-Wrap Output Modules
14. BT43 and Metric Siemens Output Modules
Making Retimer Connections
17. Sample Installation Schematic for a Retimer
Making Alarm Connections
Installing the GPS Antenna
Making GPS Connections
Making Connections
20. Antenna-to-Shelf Cabling
21. Installing the Antenna Bracket on a Pipe
23. Attaching the Antenna to the Bracket
Assemble the lightning suppressor as shown in Figure
Installing the Integrated IMC/TPIU
Installing the Tpiu
26. Mounting the Tpiu with a Model 1000 ETSI-Style Shelf
Connecting to the Local Craft and Remote Serial Ports
Local Craft Connector Remote Connector Signal Pin
Making Communications Connections
Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port
Changing Communications Settings
Direct Ethernet Connection
Network Connection
Name Pin
Working With Cards
Installation Check List
Powering Up the Shelf
Properly Handling Cards
Inserting Cards
Removing Cards
NTP
Firmware Features
IMC Release IOC Release Features Added
IMC/TPIU
Provisioning the TimeProvider
TL1 Command Structure
Symbol Description
TL1 Overview
Normal Response
Error Response
TL1 Response Format
In-Process Response
Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time
Autonomous Messages
Changing the Echo Mode
Powering Up the TimeProvider
LED Indications on Power-up
Logging In for the First Time
Setting the Source ID sid
Setting the Response Format
Setting the Date and Time
Setting Ethernet Parameters
Setting Communications Parameters
Setting RS-232 Parameters
Setting User Security
Setting the Handshaking Flow Mode
Setting the Echo Mode
Setting Ethernet Parameters
Setting the IP Addresses
Aid Keyword Value Description Default
Ping
Defining the Security Parameters
Checking Communication Links
Retrieve Header
Defining a User at the Security Access Level
TimeProvider Access Levels
Logging
Adding a User at the Security Access Level
Managing the User List
Logging
Logging Out
Parameter Uid Value Description
Uid Value Description
Parameter Value Description
Admin Security
Adding a User
None User
Keyword Value Description
Changing the Current User’s Password
Displaying a User’s Access Level
Parameter Description
Acclvl None User Admin Security
Editing a User’s Access Level
None User Admin Security
Response Value Description
Deleting a User
Retrieving Current Users
Using SynCraft
Starting SynCraft
Creating a Connection
Create New Connection Window
Opening a Connection
Closing a Connection
Keyword Value Description Default value
Setting the System Mode
Setting the System Mode
Provisioning the IOC
Retrieving the Current System Mode
Sysmode SUB
PRR
Setting the IOC Parameters
GPS = Disable
Setting the Input State
PRS Instate Enable
Provisioning the Input Reference
Setting the GPS Parameters
Setting the Input Frequency
Setting the Input Frame Type
PRS Frmtype
CCS D4 ESF
Controlling Automatic Reference Switching
Automatic Return to a Higher Priority Reference
JCC JCC4
Setting the Input Quality Level
Enabling Automatic Switching
SYS Refmode Auto Forced
Setting the Input Priority Level
Manually Selecting the Reference
SYS Inpref GPS PRS INP1
Reading SSMs
Ssmena Enable
Provisioning the SSM
Defining the SSM Bit Position
Crcena Enable
Using Performance Monitoring
Setting Mtie and Ffoff Thresholds
Enabling CRC4
Aid Keyword Value Description
MTIE-100 MTIE-500
GPS, PRS Mtie NR NA MN MJ CR
Setting Alarm Levels for Performance Monitoring Faults
Provisioning the Outputs
INP1, INP2
Provisioning the Output Framing Type
Outstate Enable
Enabling and Disabling the Outputs
D4 ESF CC JCC JCC4 ISOLATED1
Provisioning Retimer Parameters
Enabling and Disabling the Retimers
Rtmstate Enable
Provisioning the LBO
Rtmlbo
Freeflt Cutthru
Provisioning Cut-thru Mode
Provisioning NTP Parameters
Retime
Activating NTP
Editing NTP Peer Server Parameters
Enabling NTP Authentication
Setting the NTP Authentication Key
Aid Parameter Value Description Default value
Provisioning Alarms
Provisioning the Alarm Levels
Levels Default Editable? Mode Aid = SYS
Aid = IMC
Aid = IOC
Levels Default Editable? Mode
Aid = PRS
Inpoof
Levels Default Editable? Mode Aid = INP1 or INP2
Inpais
Inpql
Provisioning System-Level Alarms
SYS Gpsclrdel
Retrieving Current Alarm Settings
SYS Elevtime Enable Disable
Aid Keyword Description
Retrieving Current Alarms
Field Description
Aid Description
SYS IMC
Value Description
Displaying Alarm Status
Aid Description ALL or null Access Identifiers
IOC2TO1COMM-OK IOC2TO1COMM-FAIL
Clearing Alarms
Clearing the Office Audible Alarm
IMC2COMM-OK IMC2COMM-FAIL
Provisioning Snmp Parameters
Activating Snmp
Displaying the Connected Users
Setting Up Snmp Traps, Informs, and Notifications
Changing a User’s Security Parameters
Snmp
IOC EVT
System Commands
Displaying Events
GPS PRS ALM
Displaying the Configuration of the TimeProvider
Response Description
IMC Reset
Restarting the TimeProvider
SYS Factory
Provisioning Worksheet
Saving Provisioning Data
Electronically Backing up Provisioning Data
Section Parameter User-Defined Value
PRIORITY, PRS
QLEVEL, PRS
QLEVEL, INP1 QLEVEL, INP2 QLEVEL, GPS
PRIORITY, INP1 PRIORITY, INP2 PRIORITY, GPS
FRMTYPE, Outa FRMTYPE, Outb FRMTYPE, Outc FRMTYPE, Outd
RTMSTATE, Rtma RTMSTATE, Rtmb RTMSTATE, Rtmc RTMSTATE, Rtmd
Keyid Maxpoll Minpoll Preferred Serverip
Clrdelay Freeflt Holdflt Gpsclrdel
HOLDFLT, RTMA-1
Func Keyid KEY
Testing the TimeProvider
Test Equipment
Verifying Normal Operation
Test Overview
LED Name Condition Description
ACO
Warm-up Mode
Testing Alarm Conditions
Testing the IOC Operating Modes
Locked Mode
Testing the Reference Switching
Testing the Non-Revertive Operating Mode
Testing the Revertive Operating Mode
Testing the Power Alarms
Testing the Local Craft Serial Port
Testing the Communication Ports
Detecting Input Errors
Setting an Alarm Strategy
Testing the Remote Serial Port
Testing the Ethernet Port
Testing the Outputs
Test Record
Test Results Pass/Fail Date Initials
Test Record
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider
ESD Considerations
Preventive Maintenance
Safety Considerations
Inspection Corrective Action Interval
Diagnosing the IOC
Reading LED Conditions
Removing the IOC
Interpreting Error Messages
Compatibility Alarm
IOC Memory
Removing a Redundant IOC
Replacing the IOC
Removing Two IOCs
Replacing the Only IOC
Replacing a Redundant IOC
Replacing Both IOCs
Diagnosing the IMC
Replacing the IMC or IMC/TPIU
Diagnosing the Retimer Module
Diagnosing the External Tpiu
Where g is the output group you are enabling A, B, C, or D
Replacing Output Modules
Where p is 1 to enable INP1 or 2 to enable INP2
Replacing the Input Module
Default Value Description of Values
Troubleshooting the TimeProvider
Using Events to Troubleshoot
Event ID Keyword
Flow
Eqpt Disable
Echo
Eqpt None
Logecho
Login
Iseq
Logout
IOC Event Codes
IOC Clock Events
IOC Input Events
Rqlevel
Eqpt Disable Enable Disable
Outstate
SYS Events
DEL
Eqpt Squelch
Gpsclr
SSM
IMC Codes
IOC1 Codes
IOC2 Codes
GPS Codes
PRS and INPp Codes
Using Alarm Codes to Troubleshoot
Eqpt NSA Pwrb
Eqpt NSA
Expn
Eqpt NSA IOC1
Eqpt Hold
CLK
Eqpt NSA Brdg
Eqpt Free
ANT
Eqpt NSA POS
NSA PWR
NSA Phase
INP
Specified input has had
Excessive phase measurement That disqualifies it
AID = E422A, E422B, E422C, E422D
AID = RTMA-p, RTMB-p, RTMC-p, RTMD-p
Event ID Condition
IOC Codes
Ccalign
Pmclr
Ssena
IOC Output Events
UTC
Repairing the TimeProvider
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Upgrading the Firmware
ACT-SWDLIMCTP1000
Upgrading the IMC
Upgrading the IOC
Upgrading Single IOCs
Upgrading Redundant IOCs
Returning the TimeProvider
Repacking the Unit
Upgrading One IOC From the Other
Manual Updates
Equipment Return Procedure
Specifications of the TimeProvider
Serial Ports
Specification Factory Default Available Local Craft Port
Communications Ports
Remote Port
Clocks
LAN Port
Input supported
Inputs
Hold-in and Pull-in Range
Clock Type Hold-in Range Pull-in Range
Parameter Specification PRS Inputs
T1 Inputs
E1 Inputs
CC Signals
Parameter Specification T1 Signals
E1 Signals
JCC Signals
MHz Signals
Parameter Specification JCC4 Signals
8k Signals
TIA/EIA-B-422 Signals
Output Alarms
Power
Input Alarms
Alarm Description
Parameter Specification
TimeProvider 1000 Front-Access Shelf
TimeProvider 1100 Rear-Access Shelf
Roof Antenna
Environmental
Appendix a Factory Default Values
This Appendix
Default Command Access Levels
Command Default Access Level Editable?
Alarm Default Values
IOC1-related Alarms
IOC2-related Alarms
GPS-related Alarms
Inplos Immed Inpfrq Inpphase Exdsc Ffoff Mtie
Inplos Immed Inpfrq Inpphase Exdsc Ffoff Mtie Tpiusig
PRS-related Alarms
INP1 or INP2-related Alarms
Parameter Default Value
Default Equipment Parameters
RTM-related Alarms
Local/Remote Comm Port Parameters aid=COMp
IOC Parameters aid=IOCm
Default Input Parameters
Parameter Default Value Input Parameters aid=SYS
Input Parameters aid=PRS
Input Parameters aid=PRS, INPp
Default Output Parameters
Parameter Default Value Output Parameters aid=OUTg
E422 Output Parameters aid=E422g
Default Retimer Parameters
Parameter Default Value Retimer Parameters aid=RTMg
Default Retimer Parameters
Appendix B Craft Software Reference
System Requirements
Software
Documentation
Installing SynCraft
Installing SynCraft
Symbols
Index
IMC
IOC
PRS
Snmp
Revision G April
TimeProvider User’s Guide