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1. RS 232 Connector This DB 9M connector provides the RS 232 serial I O interface to the TDC3303 This allows the user to initialize monitor and control the TDC3303 See Chapter 3 RS 232 Serial I O Port Signal Definitions for detailed information 10 100Base T Jack This optional RJ 45 connector mates with the ethernet twisted pair cable from the network Signal Input A B Jacks These two BNC connectors accept the and B analog time code signal inputs Disable Input A B Jacks These two BNC connectors accept the A and B logic level external alarm inputs If properly configured see disablemode a high level on this input will disable the corresponding signal input Alarm Output Jack This BNC connector provides the open collector alarm output This output 15 asserted during the power on startup sequence and when an alarm condition exists 303 User Manual BASIC INSTALLATION Signal Output 1 10 Jacks These ten BNC connectors provide the analog time code signal outputs AC Power Input Jack This IEC 320 standard three prong connector provides AC power DC Power Input Block This optional 3 position terminal block provides connection to the DC power source and replaces the AC power input jack See details in Appendix D Specifications Installing the TDC3303 FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and foun2. iiber Performance Reliability and Economy 1 Flexibility ne FR 1 Easy Installations nn ana RU en een 1 Fres FLASH Upgrades airs od 2 Theory of Op rations nie stie LI ree ut EO HO ee E ERR CREE dS 2 Overview EE AEE LT Lote Sake 2 h Basic Installati Chapter Two Basic Installation 5 Checking and Identifying the Hardware 5 TDC3303 Physical Description era CERRAR Q9 329A ACERO e RR QUAS Gr E n 6 installing the o 7 anale ee 7 Connecting the DC Power Option 7 Connect Serial 1 0 to Host Computer 8 Connect Signal Inputs and Outputs 8 Connect Disable Inputs External Alarm Inputs 8 Conned Alarm Output gt sete he pP SR E et 8 TDC3303 User Manual Chapter Three Control and Status Commands Available User Commands Detailed Command Descriptions 10
3. a 10 TTE ERROR disublemode se Od e a dit deci d vM fe Md E O Qi CT PEE ERR E RE IERI ffoi l PUR nd Con NS Alt NEN ETE sn PCT 14 EE ees Se tee ele BOS 14 SIQOUESTUl a 14 WN ead se OR fr en Se a A RS 232 Serial 1 0 Port Signal Definitions 16 Appendix LED Indicators 17 Power EDS a te dua Output LEDS Appendix B Upgrading the Firmware 19 What You Need To Perform the Upgrade 19 Performing the Upgrade 19 Problems with the Upgrade 20 TDC3303 User Manual Appendix Network Port Option 21 Dee Available User Comm
4. C TECHNOLOGIES TDC3303 Time Code Distribution Chassis User Manual TDC3303 Time Code Distribution Chassis User Manual Preface Thank you for purchasing the Time Code Distribution Chassis Our goal in developing this product Is to bring you a distribution chassis that will quickly easily and reliably meet or exceed your system requirements Your new TDC3303 is fabricated using the highest quality materials and manufactur ing processes available today and will give you years of trouble free service About EndRun Technologies EndRun Technologies is dedicated to the development and refinement of the technologies required to fulfill the demanding needs of the time and frequency community The instruments produced by EndRun Technologies have been selected as the timing reference for a variety of industries and applications computer networks satellite earth stations power utilities test ranges broadcast and telecommunications systems and more EndRun Technologies is committed to fulfilling your precision timing needs by providing the most advanced reliable and cost effective time and frequency equipment available in the market today Trademark Acknowledgements IBM PC UNIX Windows NT are registered trademarks of the respective holders Part No USM3303 0000 000 Revision 8 November 2013 Copyright EndRun Technologies 2007 2013 TDC3303 User Manual About This Manual This manual will guide you
5. Factory default setting telnet 23 TDC3303 User Manual APPENDIX C netreset This command will reset the network port This is needed after the network parameters are changed For example if you change from DHCP on to off then you will need to reset the network port Command netreset Chassis response Resetting network port netsnmp This command enables or disables SNMP Syntax is netsnmp x where x is on or off Set netsnmp on Chassis response OK Query netsnmp Chassis response on Factory default setting off netsnmpro This command sets the SNMP read only community string The community string must be at least 8 and less than 32 characters Characters must be alphanumeric or the underscore _ Entering con trol C will quit without changing the community string There is no query mode for this command Set netsnmpro Chassis response System prompts for the SNMP read only community string Factory default password tdc_user netsnmprw This command sets the SNMP read write community string The community string must be at least 8 and less than 32 characters Characters must be alphanumeric the underscore Entering con trol C will quit without changing the community string There is no query mode for this command Set netsnmprw Chassis response System prompts for the SNMP read write community string Factory default password endrun_1 94 TDC3303 User Manual Upgrading Firmware NETWORK P
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7. EndRun will not be responsible for damage incurred during shipping to us Be sure the RMA number is clearly identified on the shipping container Our policy is to fix or repair the unit within 5 business days If it is necessary to order parts or if other circumstances arise that require more than 5 days an EndRun service technician will contact you Loaner units are not included as part of the standard warranty Repair After Warranty Expiration If the warranty period has expired we offer repair services for equipment you have purchased from EndRun Call and ask for a customer service agent It is important to contact us first as many prob lems may be resolved with a phone call Please have the serial number of the unit and the nature of the problem available before you call Ifit is determined that the equipment has failed and you want EndRun to perform the repairs we will issue you an RMA number Ship the unit prepaid in the original container or a container of sufficient strength and protection to EndRun Technologies EndRun will not be responsible for damage incurred during shipping to us Customer is responsible for shipping costs to and from EndRun Technologies Be sure the RMA number is clearly identified on the shipping container After the equipment has been received we will evaluate the nature of the problem and contact you with the cost to repair parts and labor and an estimate of the time neces sary to complete the work Limitatio
8. Distribution Chassis Model Number FDC3300 PDC3301 FDC3302 TDC3303 CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWING EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EEC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC With Amendment 93 68 EEC Supplementary Information Safety EN 60950 1 2001 EMC EN 55022 2006 w A1 Class EN 50024 1998 w A1 2001 amp A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 w A1 amp A2 EN 61000 3 3 2008 VCCI V 3 2010 Class A Part 15 Subpart Sect 15 107 Class ANSI C63 4 2003 CISPR 22 Class ANSI C63 4 2003 Year Mark First Applied 2008 1 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards Place Santa Rosa CA USA Signature gt Date February 22 2011 Full Name David J Lobsinger Position P Hardware Engineering 29 TDC3303 User Manual APPENDIX D 30 TDC3303 User Manual EndRun mw TECHNOLOGIES Special Modifications Changes for Customer Requirements From time to time EndRun Technologies will customize the standard TDC3303 Time Code Distribu tion Chassis for special customer requirements If your unit has been modified then this section will describe what those changes are This section is blank oo TDC3303 User Manual SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS 2 703303 User Manual EndRun TECHNOLOGIES Smarter Timing Solutions 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa CA 95407
9. are warranted for ninety days or longer as provided by the original equipment manufacturer from date of shipment Limitation of Warranty The foregoing express warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer or User Buyer supplied software or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product or improper site prepa ration or maintenance TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND REMEMDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ENDRUN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TDC3303 User Manual Warranty Repair If you believe your equipment is in need of repair call EndRun Technologies and ask for a customer service agent It is important to contact us first as many problems may be resolved with a phone call Please have the serial number of the unit and the nature of the problem available before you call If it is determined that your equipment will require service we will issue an RMA number You will be asked for contact information including your name address phone number and e mail address Ship the unit prepaid in the original container or a container of sufficient strength and protection to EndRun Technologies
10. cause a system reset Configures the way the serial port responds to commands either TERSE or VERBOSE settings Prints all user setting commands which include DISABLE MODE PORT RESPMODE and SWITCHMODE siginstat Prints the current status of the Signal Inputs A and B A 1 means the signal is present and a 0 means it is not sigoutstat Prints the current status of the Signal Outputs 1 through 10 as a sequence of 10 characters A 1 means the signal is present and a 0 means it is not status Prints all system status commands which include ALARM LIST ALARMSTAT DISABLESTAT PWRSTAT SELECT EDIN SIGINSTAT and SIGOUTSTAT Configures the switching mode AB BA A or B Starts a software upload process Prints the software and FPGA version information 9 TDC3303 User Manual Detailed Command Descriptions CHAPTER THREE All entered commands are assumed to be terminated with a carriage return Line feeds are ignored responses from the PDC3301 are terminated with carriage return and line feed alarmlist This query only command displays the current system alarms as a list of descriptive messages The following is an example Query alarmlist Chassis response Input B signal absent Disable B asserted alarmstat This query only command displays the current system alarms as a series of characters listed left to right Each character is a 0 1 or an x A 1 means th
11. gt After issuing this command you will see the distribution chassis respond with this message Waiting for download using XMODEM 128 or XMODEM 1K both with CRC Control X will abort download ccc You will then see the distribution chassis send the character C every three seconds while it is wait ing for you to begin uploading the image file Should you need to abort the upload process now send CTRL X to the distribution chassis If you abort at this time your current firmware will remain intact If you abort after the file transfer is in progress you will not retain your original firmware and will need to re upload it Otherwise start the upload using the appropriate method for your terminal program During the upload your terminal program will display some sort of status indication If the upload is successful you will see the distribution chassis reboot displaying the firmware version information when it does Note the firmware version information at this time and verify that it is indeed the firmware that you intended to upload to the distribution chassis If it is you have successfully upgraded the firmware Should you have difficulties with the upgrade due to a corrupt file power failure during upload or other accident do not be alarmed Even though you may have lost the existing application program the distribution chassis bootloader program will remain intact On boot up it will check to see if a valid application
12. netmask gateway and the primary DNS address The secondary DNS is not used 22 TDC3303 User Manual NETWORK PORT OPTION Set netconfig OFF 192 168 1 135 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 1 Chassis response OK Reset network port netreset for these settings to take effect Query netconfig Chassis response netconfig OFF 192 168 1 135 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 1 0 0 0 0 Factory default setting netconfig ON If using DHCP in addition to the IP address and netmask ensure that the DHCP server also assigns a gate way or Telnet and SSH may not conned netmac This is a query only command shows the Media Access Control MAC address of the ethernet network port Query netmac Chassis response netmac 0 20 4a 94 32 ae netpass This command sets the password for accessing the network port via Telnet or SSH The password must be at least 8 and less than 32 characters Characters must be alphanumeric or the underscore _ Enter ing control C will quit without changing the password There is no query mode for this command Set netpass Chassis response System prompts user for the password Factory default password endrun_1 netprotocol This command sets or queries for the protocol used for accessing the network port Choices are either Telnet or SSH Syntax is netprotocol x where x is either Telnet or SSH Set netprotocol ssh Chassis response OK Query netprotocol Chassis response ssh
13. program is in the FLASH memory If there is not it will immediately go into the waiting for download mode sending the character every three seconds You may then retry the upload procedure after you have corrected the original problem It is possible for the bootloader program to be fooled by a corrupted application program that has been previously downloaded into FLASH In this case it will attempt to start the application pro gram Generally this will result in a failure that will force a watchdog initiated reboot This process will be repeated indefinitely unless you intervene Recover If the bootload application launch sequence appears to be caught in a loop type recover right after the bootloader version string is displayed This will cause the bootloader to ignore the presence of what it thinks is a valid application program in FLASH and force the bootloader to initiate the XMO DEM upload sequence When you see the character C being displayed every three seconds you may initiate the upload of a new application program file 20 TDC3303 User Manual EndRun C AN TECHNOLOGIES Overview AppendixC Network Port Option This option allows you to monitor and control your TDC3303 via TCP IP Specifically the telnet ssh and protocols are supported The snmp support is II compliant however no enterprise MIB is implemented Either telnet or ssh may be used to control and monitor the instrument
14. 00 000x disablestat 00 pwrstat 10 selectedin A siginstat 11 sigoutstat 1111111111 14 TDC3303 User Manual CONTROL AND STATUS COMMANDS switchmode This command sets the switching mode in case fault is detected A fault is either lack of sig nal presence or a logic high level on Disable A or Disable B provided these have been config ured properly see disablemode Syntax is switchmode x where x is A B AB BA If switchmode ab then the chassis will use Signal Input as its primary source and Signal Input B as its secondary source This means the chassis will switch to Signal Input B if a problem on A oc curs If switchmode ba then the reverse is true If switchmode a switchmode b then there 15 no secondary input The chassis will either remain on the primary signal input or will switch it off depending on the disablemode setting Typing switchmode with no parameter will display the current switchmode setting If you change this setting it will be saved in non volatile memory This is a configuration command and if the parameters are changed this will cause a re initialization of the software Set switchmode ba Chassis response 15 primary secondary Query switchmode Chassis response ba Factory default setting ab upload This command allows you to upgrade the distribution chassis software See Appendix B Upgrading the Firmware for more information Command upload Chassis response
15. 03 part 3303 0001 000 or 3303 variant TDC3303 User Manual part USM3303 0000 000 EC 320 AC Power Cord part 050 1 0003 000 This part will not be present if using the DC power option DB9F to DB9F Null Modem Serial I O Cable part 0501 0002 000 RJ 45 to RJ 45 5 patch cable 2 meters part 0501 0000 000 This part present only with units configured with the Ethernet Interface option 57003303 User Manual TDC3303 Physical Description CHAPTER TWO O TECHNOLOGIES 0000000000 TDC3303 Time Code Distribution Chassis Power A B LEDs These red green LEDs indicate power input status Green means the power supply is good Red means the power supply is installed but has failed Off means the optional power supply is not installed Power B is on standby when both supplies are good Input A B LEDs These red green yellow LEDs indicate the signal input status For a full description see Appendix A LED Indicators Output 1 10 LEDs These red green yellow LEDs indicate the presence or absence of signals at the output connectors Green means the output is present and red means the output is absent or shorted Alarm LED This red green yellow LED indicates the presence of a fault condition Green means there is no alarm condition Red means an alarm condi tion exists Use the alarmstat or alarmlist commands for more information see Chapter 3 Control and Status Commands
16. 7 or 8 data bits odd even or no parity 1 or 2 stop bits 27 TDC3303 User Manual APPENDIX D Network VO Option Rear panel 45 jack 10 100Base T ethernet Supported IPv4 Network Protocols Option TCP IP SSH Telnet DHCP SNMP 1 and v2 with community strings Limited implementation MIB II only AC Power 90 264 47 63 Hz 5 120 25 240 110 370 VDC 0 5 120 VDC 3 Pin IEC 320 on rear panel 2 meter line cord is included DC Power Option 12 VDC 10 20 VDC SA maximum 24 VDC 19 36 VDC 2 5A maximum 48 VDC 38 72 VDC 1 5A maximum 125 VDC 70 160 VDC 0 75A maximum 3 position terminal block on rear panel DC IN SAFETY GROUND DC IN Floating power input Either or can be connected to earth ground Size Chassis 1 75 x 17 0 W x 10 75 D Weight lt 5 Ib 2 70 kg Environmental Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 85 C Operating Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Operating Altitude 13 123 ft 4 000 meters Compliance CE FCC 28 TDC3303 User Manual SPECIFICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name EndRun Technologies Manufacturer s Address 2270 Northpoint Parkway TECHNOLOGIE Santa Rosa CA 95407 DECLARES THAT THE PRODUCT Product Name Pulse Frequency and Timecode
17. OK The chassis will begin the upload process ver This query only command will show the current firmware and FPGA version information Query ver Chassis response FW 6010 0061 000 1 00 Oct 19 2007 10 04 47 FPGA 6020 000x 000 v 86K 15 TDC3303 User Manual CHAPTER THREE RS 232 Serial 1 0 Port Signal Definitions The RS 232 DB9M connector on the rear panel of the distribution chassis is wired as shown below In order to connect the distribution chassis to another computer a null modem adapter must be used The serial cable provided with the shipment is wired as a null modem adapter and can be used to con nect the distribution chassis to your computer TDC3303 DB9M Pin 16 TDC3303 User Manual Power LEDs Input LEDs EndRun TECHNOLOGIES Appendix A LED Indicators This chapter describes the distribution chassis LED indicators and what they mean COLOR MEANING Power supply is good R One of the power supplies has failed This condition will only exist in unit with redundant power supplies ed The redundant power supply is not installed The operation of these LEDs depends on the switchmode and disablemode settings see Chapter 3 Control and Status Commands The switchmode command determines whether a particular Signal Input should be present or not For example if switchmode a then Signal Input B need not be present COLOR MEANING The signal input is selected as the current input Red T
18. ORT OPTION Periodically EndRun Technologies will make bug fixes and enhancements to our products available for download from our website All such downloads are freely available to our customers without charge After you have downloaded the appropriate FLASH binary image file from the EndRun Technologies website you are ready to perform the upgrade to your distribution chassis For instructions on upgrading firmware using the serial port see Appendix B Upgrading the Firm ware This section contains instructions for upgrading firmware via the network port Upgrading firmware via the TCP IP network interface is supported using Telnet only Upgrading via SSH is not supported Make sure only one port serial or network is active during the upgrade procedure In other words if us ing the network port to upgrade make sure there is no activity on the serial port What You Need To Perform the Upgrade You will need a terminal program which can connect to your TDC3303 via Telnet and supports file uploading using protocols XMODEM 128 with CRC or XMODEM IK with CRC These are very common file transfer protocols and should be supported by virtually any terminal program Less common is a terminal program capable of connecting using Telnet A recommended program for the Windows platform is ZOC available from Emtec http www emtec com Performing the Upgrade Configure your terminal program to perform XMODEM file transfers with CRC using either 128
19. U so that output amplifier failure or interconnect cable short circuits may be observed All status information is reported via the front panel LEDs and the serial I O port or optional ethernet interface A summary open collector alarm output is provided 2 TDC3303 User Manual Functional Block Diagram AC DC AC DC B Input A Input B Disable A Disable B RS 232 1 Ethernet Alarm Out D Input Detect Switch gt gt La Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 Alarm Logic Front Panel LED Drivers CPU W RS 232 amp Ethernet Output 7 Output 8 jijijiji ann PP ww RR AB Output 9 gt 2 2 Output 10 NACO 5 SIPr gt TDC3303 User Manual CHAPTER ONE 4 TDC3303 User Manual EndRun C VAN TECHNOLOGIES Checking and Identifying the Hardware Chapter Two Basic Installation This chapter will guide you through the most basic checkout and physical installation of your TDC3303 Time Code Distribution Chassis Subsequent chapters and appendices will give you the information needed to configure your installation for the maximum performance in your operating environment Unpack and check all the items using the shipment packing list Contact the factory if anything is missing or damaged The TDC3303 shipment typically contains TDC33
20. age file from the EndRun Tech nologies website you are ready to perform the upgrade to your distribution chassis This appendix contains instructions for upgrading via the RS 232 serial port See Appendix C Net work Port Option for instructions on upgrading via the network port You will a terminal program which supports file uploading using protocols XMODEM 128 with CRC or XMODEM IK with CRC These are very common file transfer protocols and should be supported by virtually any terminal program You may perform the upload using any of the support serial 1 0 parameter combinations except that 8 data bits must be used You must use 8 data bits because the FLASH image that you will be uploading is in a binary format Configure your terminal program and the distribution chassis to communicate at the desired baud rate by using the settings facility for your terminal program and the port command for the distribution chassis Refer to Section 3 Control and Status Commands for details on using the port command Make sure only one port serial or network is active during the upgrade procedure In other words if us ing the serial port to upgrade make sure there is no activity on the network port if any 19 TDC3303 User Manual Problems with the Upgrade APPENDIX B After establishing communications with the distribution chassis using the desired port settings issue the following command to initiate the upload upload lt CR gt lt LF
21. ands 22 Detailed Command Descriptions 22 22 netconfig MO E AO DE EIE LT HERES netreset TE ETE 7 NT E ZA TEUER ie gh TREE Upgrading Firmware 2D What You Need To Perform the Upgrade 25 Performing the Problems with the Upgrade 26 Appendix D Specifications ecial Modifications Changes for Customer Requirements TDC3303 User Manual TDC3303 User Manual EndRun C SR TECHNOLOGIES Main Features ChapterOne Introduction The TDC3303 Time Code Distribution Chassis is a 19 rack mounted dual input ten output device for high performance analog timecode signal distribution with intelligent input fault detection and failover
22. byte blocks or 1K 1024 byte blocks Then issue this command upload lt CR gt lt LF gt After issuing this command you will see the distribution chassis respond with this message Waiting for download using XMODEM 128 or XMODEM 1K both with CRC Control X will abort download ccc You will then see the distribution chassis send the character C every three seconds while it is wait ing for you to begin uploading the image file Should you need to abort the upload process now send CTRL X to the distribution chassis If you abort at this time your current firmware will remain intact If you abort after the file transfer is in progress you will not retain your original firmware and will need to re upload it You will have to use the RS 232 port to do that Otherwise start the XMODEM upload using the appropriate method for your terminal program During the upload your terminal program will display some sort of status indication If the upload is successful you will see the distribution chassis reboot displaying this message just prior to doing so Download Complete Network connection closing Allow 90 seconds before re connecting 25 TDC3303 User Manual APPENDIX C After re connecting via Telnet issue the ver command and verify that it is indeed the firmware that you intended to upload to the distribution chassis If it is you have successfully upgraded the firm Ware Problems with the Upgrade In general if you fai
23. command is entered the chassis will respond with only data The VERBOSE mode means that when a command is entered the chassis will re spond with the command name and equal sign followed by the data for example pwrstat 1x Set respmode verbose Chassis response OK The chassis will respond to all future commands and queries by including the command name Query respmode Chassis response terse or Query respmode Chassis response respmode verbose Factory default setting terse return This command is used to return the selected input to the primary input after the chassis has switched from the primary signal input to the secondary signal input After you have restored the primary input type return to force the chassis to switch back to primary An alternate way to force the chassis to switch back to the primary input is by removing the secondary disable input provided that disablemode has been configured properly It is also possible to accomplish the return by physi cally disconnecting the secondary input momentarily However this will cause a brief interruption in the output signal during the switch For this reason using return or the disable input are the preferred methods This command is also used after the chassis has switched from the primary signal input to no signal input selectedin NONE This will occur if disablemode has been configured to allow it If the selected input is NONE then correct the problem and enter the retur
24. d to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Mount the TDC3303 Using standard 19 rack mounting hardware mount the unit in the desired location Ground the unit properly with the supplied power cord Position the power cord so that you can easily disconnect it from the TDC3303 Do not install the TDC3303 where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 122 F 50 C Connecting the DC Power Option Connect the safety ground terminal to earth ground Connect the terminal to the positive output of the DC power source Connect the terminal to the negative output of the DC power source Note that the TDC3303 has a floating internal power supply therefore either the positive or nega tive output of the DC power source can be referenced to earth ground This unit will not operate if the connections are reversed however it will not be damaged by a reve
25. de by itself with no parameters will display the current setting If you change this setting it will be saved in non volatile memory This is a configuration command and if the parameters are changed this will cause a re initialization of the software Set disablemode y n on Chassis response OK Disable A is valid and Disable B 1s ignored The chassis will leave the inputs on if Disable A 15 asserted 11 TDC3303 User Manval CHAPTER THREE Query disablemode Chassis response y n on Factory default setting n n disablestat This query only command shows the status signal levels of the Disable A and Disable B inputs The first character 1s for Disable A and the second character is for Disable B A 0 means the disable input is low and a 1 means the disable input is high asserted a fault condition Query disablestat Chassis response 01 Disable B input is asserted Disable A is not help This query only command displays a list of the distribution chassis commands To get help on a particular command you would type help followed by the command Query help Chassis response All commands are displayed Query help port Chassis response Information specific to the port command is displayed port This command sets the serial port parameters of baud rate data bits parity and stop bits If you change these parameters they will be saved in non volatile memory Syntax is port b d p s Where b is baud rat
26. e 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 d is data bits 7 or 8 p is parity o or n for odd even or none s is stop bits 1 or 2 Set port 57600 8 n 1 Chassis response OK The serial port 15 reset with the new parameters Query port Chassis response 57600 8 n 1 Factory default setting 19200 8 n 1 pwrstat This query only command shows the status of the power supplies and power inputs The distribution chassis is capable of having two power supplies for redundancy but the standard unit has only one The second is an option The pwrstat response will show two characters the first is for the stan dard power supply The second is for the optional power supply A 0 means the power input is not present the power supply has failed or the power supply is not installed in the case of the optional 12 TDC3303 User Manval CONTROL AND STATUS COMMANDS supply A one 1 means the power supply is good An x means the optional power supply is not installed Query pwrstat Chassis response 1x The first supply Power A is good The second supply Power B is not installed reset This command will cause a software reset Command reset Chassis response OK The chassis will reset respmode This command configures the way the chassis responds to commands If you change this setting it will be saved in non volatile memory Command syntax 15 respmode x where x is either TERSE or VERBOSE The TERSE mode means that when a
27. e corresponding alarm is active 0 means it is OK An x means the optional component is not installed in this particular unit Output 9 signal absent Output 10 signal absent Query alarmstat Chassis response 01000x 0000000000 000x An alarm exists on Signal Input B Also Power Supply B and the Network Port are not installed System alarms will clear automatically once the problem has been corrected 10 TDC3303 User Manual CONTROL AND STATUS COMMANDS disablemode This command allows you to select external alarm inputs from the reference source if any as speci fied in Appendix D These inputs are labeled DISABLE IN on the rear panel When the external alarm input is asserted it will disable the corresponding reference signal input and or set system alarm If you are not using external alarms then set disablemode n n The disablemode syntax is disablemode a b x where Parameter a may be Y yes or N no for whether to use the Disable A input or not Parameter b may be Y or N for whether to use the Dis able B input or not Depending upon the switchmode setting either the a or b setting could be a don t care and would be ignored For example if switchmode a then parameter b in the dis ablemode command would be ignored Parameter x tells the chassis what action to take when there is no good input signal to switch to x ON to leave the last selected input switched on x OFF to switch t
28. he last selected input off This parameter can be left blank if both disable inputs are to be ignored If disablemode n n the chassis will ignore the Disable A and Disable inputs If disablemode y y off orn y off or y n off the chassis will turn off the reference input when it sees the disable input asserted and there is no good signal present on the other signal input For example Example 1 If disablemode y n off and switchmode a then there is no secondary reference input and the chassis cannot switch if the Disable A input 1s asserted If Disable A 15 asserted Input A will be switched off which will turn off all the outputs Example 2 If disablemode y y and switchmode ab and the Disable A input is asserted the chassis will attempt to switch to Signal Input B However if Signal Input B has a fault condition input signal goes away or Disable B is asserted then Signal Input A will be switched off which will turn off all the outputs Once both inputs have been switched off then you must use the return command to restore the unit to a normal operating condition If disablemode y n y on or y n then the chassis will switch between the primary and secondary inputs as described above when the disable input 1s asserted In this example the chas sis will not switch the signal input off as described above but will leave the signal input switched on This will leave all the outputs on Typing disablemo
29. he signal input should be present but it is not See switch mode to determine whether a signal input should be present or not Flashing Red The signal input should be present but its corresponding disable input has been enabled see disablemode and is asserted input Flashing Yellow The signal input is present but should not be see switch mode and its corresponding disable input has been enabled see disablemode and is asserted This usually occurs only when the user has configured the system incorrectly For example a secondary input has been connected and its dis able input has been enabled but switchmode is configured as switchmode a or switchmode b The signal input is not present and should not be present per switchmode 17 TDC3303 User Manual APPENDIX Output LEDs COLOR MEANING The output is present The output is absent shorted or the output driver has failed Alarm LED COLOR MEANING Red An alarm condition exists See commands alarmlist and alarmstat for more information 18 TDC3303 User Manual What You Need Perform the Upgrade Performing the Upgrade EndRun DS EN TECHNOLOGIES AppendixB Upgrading the Firmware Periodically EndRun Technologies will make bug fixes and enhancements to our products available for download from our website such downloads are freely available to our customers without charge After you have downloaded the appropriate FLASH binary im
30. k to 6V peak to peak Protection Protected to 24V peak to peak Connectors Rear panel female BNCs labeled Signal In Distribution Outputs 1 through 10 Impedance 50Q Unity Gain 0 dB 1 dB Port to Port Isolation gt 70 dB Distortion Harmonics lt 50 dBc max output level Protection Outputs may be shorted to ground with no damage Connectors Rear panel female BNCs numbered 1 through 10 External Alarm Input Disable Inputs A or B Normal State TTL low Alarm State TTL high or high Z internal 10kQ pull up Connectors Rear panel female BNCs labeled Disable In Alarm Output Open collector 40 VDC Max 100 mA Max Saturation Current High Impedance when any fault condition exists Connector Rear panel female BNC labeled Alarm Out Front Panel System Status Indicators Signal Input LEDs Red Green Yellow LEDs indicate signal presence selection status of each Signal Input and if configured Disable Input external alarm input status Signal Output LEDs Red Green Yellow LEDs indicate signal presence status on each output Power LEDs Red Green LEDs indicate power supply status of each power input Alarm LED Red Green Yellow LED indicates a serious fault condition Maintenance Port See RS 232 Serial I O Port Signal Definitions in Chapter 3 for more information RS 232 serial I O on rear panel DB9M jack for secure local terminal access User Selectable Parameters 9600 to 57600 baud
31. l to upgrade the firmware successfully you will need to use the RS 232 port to recover Should you have difficulties with the upload due to corrupt file power failure during upload or other accident do not be alarmed Even though you may have lost the existing application program the distribution chassis bootloader program will remain intact On boot up it will check to see if a valid application program 15 in the FLASH memory If there is not it will immediately go into the waiting for download mode sending the character every three seconds You may then retry the upload procedure after you have corrected the original problem It is possible for the bootloader program to be fooled by a corrupted application program that has been previously downloaded into FLASH In this case it will attempt to start the application pro gram Generally this will result in a failure that will force a watchdog initiated reboot This process will be repeated indefinitely unless you intervene If the bootload application launch sequence appears to be caught in a loop then you will need to use the serial port to correct the problem Please see Appendix Upgrading the Firmware Recover 26 TDC3303 User Manual EndRun DES ON TECHNOLOGIES AppendixD Specifications Reference Inputs A or B Carrier Frequency 100 Hz to 100 kHz Modulation Ratio Impedance 500 or 10kQ option Min Max Signal Levels 7V peak to pea
32. n command to restore the unit to proper operation 13 TDC3303 User Manual CHAPTER THREE Command return Chassis response The chassis will return to the primary input selectedin This query only command shows the currently selected signal input either B or NONE Query selectedin Chassis response A Currently selected input is Signal Input settings This query only command displays all user command settings Query settings Chassis response Disablemode Y Y ON Port 57600 8 N 1 Respmode VERBOSE Switchmode AB siginstat This query only command shows the current status of both signal inputs A and The first character is for Signal Input A and the second character is for Signal Input A 0 means a signal is not pres ent and a 1 means a signal is present Query siginstat Chassis response 10 Signal Input A is present Signal Input B is not sigoutstat This query only command shows the current status of output signals 1 though 10 The first character is for Output 1 the second is for Output 2 and so on A 0 means there is no input signal the output driver is bad or a short is connected to it A one 1 means there is an input signal and the output signal is good Query sigoutstat Chassis response 1011111111 A problem exists at Output 2 status This command displays the results of all status query commands Query status Chassis response alarm 00000x 00000000
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34. nds are also available COMMAND FUNCTION Configures the IP network addressing parameters of the network port Sets the password for accessing the network port via Telnet or SSH Default password is 1 or SSH netsnmpro Sets the SNMP read only community string Default read only community string is tdc_user netsnmprw Sets the SNMP read write community string Default read write community string is endrun 1 All entered commands are assumed to be terminated with a carriage return Line feeds are ignored All responses from the TDC3303 are terminated with a carriage return and a line feed netconfig This command queries or sets the IP network addressing parameters that are stored in FLASH After setting new addresses enter the netreset command for these settings to take effect on the network port Command syntax is netconfig d i n g p s 415 ON or OFF to enable or disable DHCP If DCHP is ON then enter the command as netconfig oN No other fields are necessary If DHCP is OFF then enter these remaining fields 115 the IP Address 111 222 333 444 n is the Netmask 111 222 333 444 gis the Gateway Address 111 222 333 444 or hyphen if you are not using one p is the primary DNS Address 111 222 333 444 or hyphen if you are not using one s is the secondary DNS Address 111 222 333 444 or hyphen if you are not using one In the example below the user is disabling DHCP and setting the IP address
35. oaxial cable s to the Disable A and or Disable B input s on the TDC3303 The factory default for the TDC3303 dis ablemode setting is to ignore these inputs If you plan to use them you will need to use the dis ablemode command over the serial I O port to configure them Connect Alarm Output If you are using the TDC3303 summary alarm output connect a coaxial cable from the equipment that will be monitoring the TDC3303 to the Alarm Output on the TDC3303 8 TDC3303 User Manual EndRun TECHNOLOGIES Chapter Three Control and Status Commands This chapter describes the TDC3303 control and status commands The TDC3303 supports com mands for performing initialization setup and for monitoring the performance and status of the unit The serial port physical and electrical characteristics are defined as well Available User Commands COMMAND FUNCTION Prints a list of all current system alarms and OK if no alarms Prints system alarm information as a series of zeros and ones Where 1 means the alarm is asserted and 0 means it is not An x means it is not installed Prints the current status of the Disable A and Disable B inputs A 1 means the input is asserted and 0 means it is not Prints help for all distribution chassis commands pwrstat Prints the current status of the power supplies A 1 means the power supply is operational A 0 means it is not reset This command will
36. omplete remote monitoring and control via multiple industry standard interfaces Easy Installation Its standard high 19 rack mountable chassis makes installation simple It may be mounted in any convenient location All signal input and output connectors are standard BNC female connec tors AC power input is via IEC 320 standard power cord Connect it to your host computer using the standard RS 232 serial cable provided or on ethernet equipped units use the rear panel mounted 10 100Base T RJ 45 connector and 5 patch cable provided to connect it to your network Initial network configuration is automatic on networks using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Manual network configuration is via the RS 232 serial I O port 1 TDC3303 User Manual Theory of Operation CHAPTER ONE Free FLASH Upgrades Firmware is stored in non volatile FLASH memory so the TDC3303 can be easily upgraded in the field using the local RS 232 port We make all firmware upgrades for our products available to our customers free of charge Overview The diagram below illustrates the TDC3303 architecture Single or dual power supply operation is supported with any combination of AC or DC input voltages Installation of a second power supply 15 an option for the TDC3303 The presence of proper voltage at the output of each of the two inter nal DC DC converters is detected and monitored by the alarm logic and CPU The outputs of these two power
37. rse connection TDC3303 User Manual CHAPTER TWO SHOCK ENERGY HAZARD Install in Restricted Access Location Use 10 14 AWG copper wire only Terminal block screw torque 9 in Ibs 1 nM Branch circuit must have circuit breaker 15A or less Install terminal block cover after wiring Connect Serial 1 0 to Host Computer Using the standard null modem DB9F to DB9F cable provided connect one end to the TDC3303 connector labeled RS 232 and the other end to an available DB9M RS 232 connector on your host computer The factory default serial port parameters are 19200 baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit The TDC3303 does not use hardware or software handshaking so make sure that your terminal program is configured appropriately and disable all handshaking Connect Signal Inputs and Outputs Using coaxial cables connect your time code signal s to the Signal Input A and or Signal Input B on the TDC3303 The factory default for the TDC3303 switchmode setting is for the Signal Input A to be the primary and the Signal Input B to be the secondary You can change this by using the switchmode command over the serial I O port Connect coaxial cables from each of the TDC3303 signal outputs to your equipment Connect Disable Inputs External Alarm Inputs If the source s of your time code signal s has have compatible TTL alarm output s that you would like to use to force signal input switching on your TDC3303 connect these using c
38. state but both protocols cannot be active at the same time The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is enabled by default for automatically setting the TDC3303 IP address parameters but you may also statically set these using the netconfig command By default your TDC3303 will accept connections on the standard telnet port 23 After entering the password use the help command to get started To get help on a particular command type help fol lowed by the command For example Query help Chassis response All commands are displayed Query help port Chassis response Information specific to the port command is displayed You may optionally configure the unit to accept connections on the standard ssh port 22 Use the netprotocol command When logging in via ssh be prepared to wait for about 30 seconds for the password entry prompt to appear on your terminal A public private RSA key pair of length 1024 and a DSA key pair of length 512 have been created at the factory for use with ssh After entering the password type help and press enter to see the command list and descriptions Factory default password endrun 1 User name root Factory default password endrun 1 21 TDC3303 User Manual Available User Commands Detailed Command Descriptions APPENDIX C In addition to the commands described in Chapter 3 Control and Status Commands when your TDC3303 is configured with the Network Port Option these comma
39. supplies are diode OR d to power the TDC3303 When both power supplies are good Power Supply A 15 active while Power Supply B remains on standby Single or dual signal inputs are detected and monitored by the alarm logic and CPU In addition single or dual TTL level disable inputs are monitored to allow switching based on the alarm output from the upstream signal source This external alarm signal can be connected to rear panel BNC connectors labeled DISABLE IN These disable inputs are pulled up with 10k ohm resistors so that they may be connected to an open collector output signal Based on the status of the signal input level detection and the disable inputs the alarm logic and CPU control the signal input switch You can configure a variety of automatic switching strategies and also manually force the selection of either input Since the TDC3303 operates with very low frequency time codes it has DC coupled inputs and outputs To prevent excessive DC power drain due to an input fault that could result in a large static DC voltage at the output detection of a static DC input is performed If such a condition exists on an input it will be disconnected from the output amplifiers regardless of the status of the other input or the switchmode setting The output signal from the switch is buffered and drives ten broadband output amplifiers Output signal level detectors for each of the ten channels are monitored by the alarm logic and CP
40. switching In addition to reproducing the input signal with very low distortion and propaga tion delay the unit features excellent input to input and output to output isolation Status is locally observable on a cleanly designed front panel with LED indicators and it is fully manageable via RS 232 or an optional ethernet port Redundant AC DC or AC DC power inputs are optionally available Visit http www endruntechnologies com support htm to download firmware upgrades and get the latest manuals and other documentation Overview The TDC3303 may be employed either as a simple single input ten output signal distributor for non critical applications or by making use of its intelligent dual input failover switching and redundant power supply capabilities high availability signal distribution systems for top tier commercial and military applications may be efficiently implemented The unit will accept a TTL or open collector alarm output signal from the upstream signal source on each of its two external alarm inputs so that bank switching of multiple TDC3303 units may be efficiently and synchronously implemented Performance Reliability and Economy It provides high performance and reliability combined with low cost Its internal sub assemblies are fabricated with state of the art components and processes and are integrated in a solid high quality chassis Flexibility It supports full user configuration of the input switching strategy and c
41. through simple installation and set up procedures Introduction The Time Code Distribution Chassis how it works where to use it its main features Basic Installation How to connect configure and test your distribution chassis Console Port Description of the console commands for use over the serial port or optional network port If you detect any inaccuracies or omissions please inform us EndRun Technologies cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Warranty This product manufactured by EndRun Technologies is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of shipment under normal use and service During the warranty period EndRun Technologies will repair or replace products which prove to be defec tive For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to EndRun Technologies Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to send product to EndRun Technologies and EndRun Technologies shall pay shipping charges to return product to Buyer However if returned product proves to be operating normally not defective then Buyer shall pay for all shipping charges If Buyer is located outside the U S A then Buyer shall pay all duties and taxes if any Products not manufactured by EndRun Technologies but included as an integral part of a system e g peripherals options
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