How to Use This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
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Purpose of This Guide
The TimeProvider User’s Guide describes the procedures for unpacking, installing,
using, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Symmetricom TimeProvider. It also
includes appendixes that describe default values and how to install the included
software application SynCraft.
Who Should Read This Guide
Chapter 1, Overview of the TimeProvider, and Chapter 2, Engineering and Ordering
Procedures, are written for non-technical audiences who need general information
about the product. Chapter 3, Installing the TimeProvider and subsequent chapters
contain technical information about the product. Other chapters and appendixes
describe installation, maintenance, and configuration instructions or details primarily
intended for qualified maintenance personnel.
Structure of This Guide
This guide contains the following sections and appendixes:
Chapter, Title Description
Chapter 1, Overview of the
TimeProvider Provides an overview of the product, describes the major
hardware and software features, and lists the system
specifications.
Chapter 2, Engineering and
Ordering Procedures Lists the part number and ordering procedure for all
TimeProvider parts and accessories.
Chapter 3, Installing the
TimeProvider Contains procedures for unpacking and installing the product.
Chapter 4, Provisioning the
TimeProvider Describes the TL1 commands required to provision the
TimeProvider after installing the unit.
Chapter 5, Testing the
TimeProvider Provides checklist-based commissioning tests that should be
performed after completing turn-up and software configuration
to ensure the system is ready for normal operation.
Chapter 6, Maintaining and
Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Contains preventive and corrective maintenance, and
troubleshooting procedures for the product.
Chapter 7, Specifications of the
TimeProvider Lists the specifications for the TimeProvider
Appendix A, Factory Default
Value s Includes a list of the factory default values for hardware and
software parameters.