Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider

Alarms

Alarms

Input Alarms

The PRS input is inhibited when a contact closure (less than 1 Ω) is present across the PRS Alarm In connection.

Output Alarms

The output alarm connector is on the Input module, and can be either a DB25 connector or wire-wrap pins. See Making Alarm Connections, on page 70, for a pinout diagram of the DB-25 connector. Table 7-6describes the contact closure for the alarm outputs.

Table 7-6. Output Alarm Specifications

Alarm

Description

 

 

Minor

Contact closure (NC or NO) 1 Amp Form C

 

 

Major

Contact closure (NC or NO) 1 Amp Form C

 

 

Critical

Contact closure (NC or NO) 1 Amp Form C

 

 

Power

Dual power supplies from –36 to –72 V DC. Table 7-7lists the maximum and typical power consumption using crystal and Rubidium IOCs.

Table 7-7. Typical Power Consumption

IOC Type

Max Power (W)

Typical Power (W)

per IOC

per IOC

 

 

 

 

Crystal

40

30

 

 

 

Rubidium

60

40

 

 

(70 with two Rb IOCs)

 

 

 

Symmetricom recommends a 5 A fuse for the power supply to the TimeProvider shelf.

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Symmetricom 1100, 1000 manual Power, Input Alarms, Output Alarms, Alarm Description