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1. lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value RTMg p FREEFLT CUTTHRU Cut thru mode is engaged RETIME g A B C D when the LO enters p 1 2 free run mode RETIME Cut thru mode is not engaged when the LO enters free run mode HOLDFLT CUTTHRU Cut thru mode is engaged RETIME when the LO enters holdover mode RETIME Cut thru mode is not Sample Command ED EQPT RTMA 1 TS1000 FR engaged when the LO enters holdover mode EEFLT CUTTHRU This command sets the Retimer to enter cut thru mode when the local oscillator enters free run mode Autonomous Message 189 REPT E HAS CHANGED CUTTHR Provisioning NTP Parameters TP SSU 03 10 24 11 09 12 EVT RTMA EQPT NA OUTSTATI E NSA 03 10 24 11 09 12 CUTTHRU UN This section describes how to enable and provision the Network Time Protocol NTP feature in the TimeProvider There are TL1 commands that allow you to a Activate the NTP feature a Edit the NTP parameters 122 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning NTP Parameters Additional NTP commands are described in the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide Activating NTP You use the ACT FEATURE command to enable the NTP feature on the TimeProvider You should contact your Symmetricom Sales representative and order part number
2. Provisioning the Output Framing Type Use the ED SYNC command to provision the output framing type CAS and CCS are available for E1 output framing D4 and ESF are available for T1 output framing ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value OUTg FRMTYPE 8K 1 544M 2M Provisions the output 2M g A B C D 6 312M CAS CCS framing D4 ESF CC JCC JCC4 ISOLATED_1 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 119 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Retimer Parameters Sample Command ED SYNC OUTA TS1000 FRMTYPE CAS This command provisions output group A to an E1 CAS framing format Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 11 18 A 1190 REPT EVI OUTA EOQPT NA FRMTY FRAMING TYPE r HAS CHANGE P PE NSA 03 10 24 11 11 18 OUTPUT D CAS Provisioning Retimer Parameters You use several TL1 commands to provision the E1 and T1 Retimers available for the TimeProvider The ED EQPT command with the RTMSTATE keyword allows you to enable and disable Retimer modules and individual ports the SLIPCLR keyword allows you to clear a Slip alarm The ED SYNC command with the RTMLBO keyword allows you to set the line build out length the FR
3. CLRDELAY 5 seconds FLTDELAY 5 seconds REFMODE AUTO INPREF PRS FREEFLT SQUELCH HOLDFLT ON GPSCLRDEL 5s GPSFLTDEL 1s Input Parameters lt aid gt PRS INSTATE ENABLE FRMTYPE 2M 2048 kHz Input Parameters lt aid gt INPp INSTATE ENABLE SPANTYPE El 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 209 Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Output Parameters Table A 4 Default Input Parameters Continued Parameter Default Value FRMTYPE 2M for E1 span type ESF for T1 span type CRCENA DISABLE SSMENA DISABLE SSMBIT 8 Input Parameters lt aid gt PRS INPp QLEVEL 2 PRIORITY PRS 1 INP1 1 INP2 1 Default Output Parameters Table A 5 Default Output Parameters Parameter Default Value Output Parameters lt aid gt 0UTg OUTSTATE DISABLE FRMTYPE 2M E422 Output Parameters lt aid gt E422g CKTID Null OUTSTATE DISABLE FRMTYPE 1 544M FREEFLT SQUELCH HOLDFLT ON 210 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Default Retimer Parameters Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Retimer Parameters Table A 6 Default Retimer Parameters Parameter Default Value Retimer Parameters lt aid gt RTMg CKTID NULL RTMSTATE ENABLE RTMLBO 0 FREEFLT RETIME HOLDFLT RETIME RTMSLIP 4 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimePro
4. 130 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value SYS GPSCLRDEL 0 to 1000s Sets the time delay to 5 cont d declare GPS is valid after an alarm condition clears GPSFLTDEL 1 to 1000s Sets the time delay beforea 1 GPS fault is declared Sample Command ED SYNC SYS TS1000 CLRDELAY 5 This command declares a faulted input to be valid five seconds after the alarm condition has cleared Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 18 00 A 1192 REPT EVT SYS EQPT NA CLRD DELAY HAS CHANGED r Retrieving Current Alarm Settings ELAY NSA 03 10 24 11 18 00 INPUT CLEAR You can display the current settings for any alarm using the RTRV ATTR command RTRV ATTR lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt This command always has an access level of USER lt aid gt lt keyword gt Description SYS ELEVTIME ENABLE DISABLE SYS Alarm ID The Alarm ID is described in Provisioning IMC the Alarm Levels on page 126 IOC PRS INPp p 1 2 ALL or null ALL or null Returns all of the alarm attributes 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 131 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Response Format lt cr gt lt lf gt
5. o ooooooooooooooo 164 Event Godes ii a A A ia es 167 Set and Clear Conditions for Alarms 00 0c cee eee eee eee 174 Alain Godest rsa aA O BH OB OO Deo qu aa UO a a 176 Conditions Causing an Events ccoo eke i ia o li aes 184 Serial Port Specifications n ea eee eae oy a vee be ee 194 Holdover Characters iu atta se darth pda dee WA hoe tee 195 Hold in and Pull in RanQ a sc be en aw de bead ae eed De eae wad 196 Input Signal Specifications o sa la Seward ale Hels eG 28 197 Output Signal Specifications n sa vee Or ne Me Pee Sek OES 198 Output Alarm Specifications A bale tick we Bd 200 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 11 Table of Contents 7 7 7 8 A 1 A 2 A 4 A 5 A 6 Typical Power Consumption 0000 c cece eee eee eens 200 Antenna Specifications 0 det sauces wakes baie we booed ee yet 201 Default Access Levels for TL1 Commands 000 eee eee 204 Default Alarm Settings sta a dal 205 Default Equipment Parameters 000 ccs 208 Default Input Parameters 2 isosecse2ge096 AR pawAa eer 209 Default Output Parameters nannaa cc eee ens 210 Default Retimer Parameters 0000 cece ete 211 12 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 How to Use This Guide This section describes the format layout and purpose of this guide In This Preface Purpose of T
6. 0 000 cece eee 69 Making Alarm Connections ociosos 04 sees BY hae eS aos OG Bad bees 70 Making GPS Connecions craneal 71 Making Communications Connections 00 0c eee eee eee 79 Changing Communications SettingS 0 0 0 c eee eee 80 Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port 0 0 0 0 cece eee 80 Installation Check List ups Midge bak eas ae hee 82 Powering Up Wie Shell ou vce aed Fat peed ase ae ao Bis Oe Ele we eas 82 4 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table of Contents Working With CardS sssaaa a a old a a A ds 82 Properly Handling CardS 2c tg wea a dls Dare Dad eh 82 Insening Cards cs cS teen ot wit E Wide any Pare eaten a BANE 83 Removing Cards 42 0 ros eet ete tea wes ti te ee 83 Firmware ESatureS unes bios acetates Seach ahd tas anne dd e 84 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider TET OVGNWIOW copii ad gate Pee Sao E yk Ree ee 86 TEL GommMand Struct r ecc 86 TL1 Response Format lt 7 42 3 sade ies ra sade neta ee cde dees 87 Autonomous Messages ses 100 Shae ekd as a e Uo eds wae A EE 88 Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time 000 eee eee eee 88 Logging In for the First Time acota rt COSA Oe ea aad eee Read 89 Setting Communications Parameters 00 cece ence eee eens 91 Setting RS 232 Parameters ic dicen cea Seay HOAs ea des gala Eis 91 Setting Ethernet Parameters 0 00 c cece
7. lt errcde gt lt cr gt lt 1lf gt A sample error message is shown below TIMEPROVIDER 08 28 03 11 32 12 M 3 DENY ICNV 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 87 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time The TL1 command may generate an event message specific to the command This event message accompanies the command description in this chapter Autonomous Messages In addition to the TL1 response messages described in the above sections the TimeProvider returns Autonomous Messages to report alarms configuration changes or condition changes Frequently an Autonomous Message is returned at approximately the same time as the TL1 response message that is associated with a command because the command happens to change the unit s state Autonomous Messages are not directly correlated with commands and therefore they do not contain a correlation tag ctag The TimeProvider can generate an Autonomous Message at any time whether to report that a user initiated change has occurred to report that an active alarm condition exists or to report that an alarm has been cleared The format of the Autonomous message is as follows note that the text REPT identifies the response as a Autonomous Message lt cr gt lt 1f gt lt 1f gt sid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt almcde atag REPT reptype aidtype lt cr gt lt lf gt aid aditype ntfcncde condtype sr
8. mM E No Connection 25 Critical NO Visible 70 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Pin 1 Pin 25 TiP0012 Figure 3 18 DB 25 Alarm Connector Front View Making GPS Connections To connect a GPS signal to the TimeProvider you must install a GPS antenna with either the standalone TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU and an IMC or the integrated IMC TPIU card using the procedures in this section Installing the GPS Antenna These installation procedures are to be used in support of local company procedures and the Installation Job Specification Prior to installing the antenna you should plan the site antenna location lightning suppressor location cable route and all other details Use Figure 3 19 as a guide to locating the antenna No single obstruction more Antenna position than 12 5 of field of view Total obstructions no more than 25 of field of view i topes Obstructions ield of view a A IE toward Pole a aS if possible Mo lr AS o 10 Mask Angle Mask Angle Horizon Equator An angle of 10 masks objects up to about 3 5 ft above the 107 3 5 ft horizon at 20 ft from the antenna illustration at right 20 ft TiP0024 Figure 3 19 Locating the GPS Antenna To install the antenna refer to Figure 3 20 and perform the procedure in this section Ensure all user supplied
9. 116 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description GPS PRS MASK DEFAULT Set the MTIE x and FFOFF 60 thresholds to INP1 INP2 GPS R predefined settings Table 4 2 describes the PRS values for each setting DS1 OCN PRC TYPEI TYPEII MTIE 1 1 to 5 000 000 1 second MTIE observation threshold in ns GPS MTIE 5 1 to 5 000 000 5 second MTIE observation threshold in ns cont d MTIE 10 1 to 5 000 000 10 second MTIE observation threshold in ns MTIE 50 1 to 5 000 000 50 second MTIE observation threshold in ns MTIE 100 1 to 5 000 000 100 second MTIE observation threshold in ns MTIE 500 1 to 5000 000 500 second MTIE observation threshold in ns FFOFF 60 100 to 10 000 000 Set FFOFF threshold for 60 second calculation period in ps s Table 4 2 Default Mask Parameters MTIE 1 MTIE 5 MTIE 10 MTIE 50 MTIE 100 MTIE 500 FFOFF 60 Default 10 000 50 000 100000 500000 1000000 5000000 10 000 000 GPS R 150 150 150 150 150 155 50 000 PRS 10 10 12 25 39 155 1000 DS1 302 312 325 325 550 1002 12000 OCN 600 1000 1000 1000 1000 1002 370 000 PRC 25 25 25 25 39 155 1000 TYPE 750 750 1000 2000 2000 2000 2900 TYPE II 302 312 325 425 1000 1000 1000 Sample Command SET TH GPS TS1000 MASK GPS R This command sets
10. Cable Management Tray The optional Cable Management tray 093 55595 11 allows you to neatly bundle input and output cables from the rear access TimeProvider Model 1100 A sample installation with the cable management tray is shown in Figure 3 2 1 Attach the rack mounting ears to the shelf using 8 32 x 3 8 inch screws Ensure that the ears are attached at equal distances from the front of the unit as shown in Figure 3 1 or Figure 3 2 2 Mount the shelf to the front of the equipment rack rails with four screws and associated hardware Use the proper screws for the equipment rack 3 Mount the optional Expansion panel and or Cable Management tray as shown in the following figures O oO O 0 O Of Side view of TimeProvider Model 1000 Front access version Mounting bracket Q 14 olc o IL o o o o o o o o o Three chassis mounting positions TiP0049 Figure 3 1 Installing the Model 1000 Shelf Expansion Panel and Cable Management tray 19 inch Rack 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 57 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Rack Mounting Mount the Cable Management Tray 093 55595 11 above Mount the Expansion Panel to the rear rails of the rack 6060 60 6 0 0 Pp the TimeProvider h o 0o 00000 AAA o o o he S 7e 5 2 gt 2 a E S 2 gt 3 3 2 D
11. 090 58081 03 REV_2_ TIP0007 Figure 3 9 DB9 Input Module The pinout for the DB9 Input module is shown in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 Pinout for the DB9 Input Module Pin Description 3 Chassis ground 4 Span Input Tip 8 Span Input Ring 64 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections aL ymmetricom TIMEPROVIDER INPUT MODULE SMB 090 58081 04 REV_2_ TIP0015 Figure 3 10 BT43 Input Module INPUT o PATENT PENDING Enero L mmetricony y TIMEPROVIDER INPUT MODULE 1 6 5 6 090 58061 06 REV_2_ TIP0014 Figure 3 11 Metric Siemens Input Module 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 65 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Making Output Connections You make the output signal connections using one of the Output modules listed in Table 3 4 Attach the module to the shelf before you connect cables Table 3 4 Output Connector Modules Item Number Description Reference 090 58091 01 BNC Output module Figure 3 12 090 58091 02 Wire wrap Output module Figure 3 12 090 58091 03 DB9 Output module four connectors Figure 3 13 090 58091 07 DB9 Output module eight connectors Figure 3 13 090 58091 04 SMZ BT43 Output module Figure 3 14 090 58091 05 Metric Siemens 1 0 2 3 Output module Figure 3 14 090 58091 06 Metric Siemens 1 6 5 6 Output module F
12. 2 Type RTRV LOG 10C1 EVT Of RTRV LOG 10C2 EVT The TimeProvider responds with a list of events related to the specified IOC Look for the entry with the text Clock entered lock mode 148 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing Alarm Conditions Testing the Reference Switching To test the ability of the TimeProvider to switch references you perform a two step test Connect appropriate reference inputs to the TimeProvider Create a fault on the selected reference signal and observe that the TimeProvider changes to the appropriate secondary input To test the reference switching 1 Connect a suitable reference signal to the PRS input and a second reference signal to the INP1 input Wait for the Qualified LEDs for both inputs to turn green and for the Active LED to light on the PRS input 2 Issue the ED EOPT PRS INSTATE DISABLE command to disable the PRS input and force the TimeProvider to switch to the INP1 reference 3 Observe that the Active LED changes from the original input to the secondary input PRS to INP1 or INP1 to PRS Testing the Non Revertive Operating Mode When the TimeProvider is in the non revertive operating mode the input reference signal does not revert to the original input after it recovers from an error condition The TimeProvider is in non revertive mode when the QLEVEL paramet
13. A a Symmetricom TimeProvider 1000 and 1100 Edge Clock User s Guide Revision G April 2008 Part Number 097 58001 02 Symmetricom Inc 2300 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95131 1017 U S A http www symmetricom com Copyright O 2003 2008 Symmetricom Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A All product names service marks trademarks and registered trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents Contents How to Use This Guide Purpose Of TINS QUISAS AAA A AA A 14 Who Should Read This Guide oooooooooonoo nooo 14 Structure of This Guide o o oooooooooorr ee ees 14 Conventions Used in This Guide 0 0 0 0 0 0 es 15 Warnings Cautions Recommendations and Notes 0000 eee 16 Related Documents and Information ooooooorooorooo ooo oo 17 Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions 17 What s New in This Guide ooooooooooorr ee ee ee eee 17 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider OVEMWIOW Tia eus dad bain chad ees anaes Ree wesw ARA he ae 20 A E A 20 Expansion Panels cuca eee tote aay Sees 21 INP sa aa os cis 22 OUIDUNS ssn ir a e Yaad Pelee a ake 22 COMMUNICATION sesse reas ls Sa AEP ara sede wae 23 OS A A DNS Pe aac BAS 23 Operating MOdes oasis oc ae vad rias Lis rd Bra 23 Performance Monitoring asados sra e slats 24 Phase Measurements toes sanguin e e a ja See
14. AID IMC 10C1 Communication alarm with EQPT NSA MN MN MN COMM IOC1 10C2 Communication alarm with 1OC2 EQPT NSA MN MN MN COMM IMCFAIL Summary alarm of IMC BIST faults EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ AID 10C1 10C1 Communication alarm with IMC EQPT NSA MN MN MN COMM and IOC1 10C1TO2 Communication alarm from EQPT NSA MN MN MN COMM IOC1 to IOC2 IOCFAIL Summary alarm for IOC EQPT SA MJ MN MJ hardware failures not specified in other alarms BTBCK All BesTime backup sources EQPT NSA NA NA NA UP are unusable to the BesTime engine 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 177 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Alarm Level mE AID Service Even O TYPE Affecting SSU PRR SUB Mode Mode Mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT NSA NA NA MJ BRDG IOC is in Bridging mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ HOLD IOC is in Holdover mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ FREE IOC is in the Free run mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MN MN MN WARM IOC is in the Warm up mode SYNTH Synthesizer generating the EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ EOR output frequency has reached a defined End of Range for the oscillator AID 10C2 10C2 Communication alarm with
15. HOLDFLT GPSCLRDEL GPSFLTDEL 144 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider This chapter describes a basic acceptance test for the TimeProvider product In This Chapter Testing the TimeProvider a Verifying Normal Operation a Testing Alarm Conditions a Testing the Communication Ports a Testing the Outputs Test Record 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 145 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing the TimeProvider Testing the TimeProvider Perform the tests described in this chapter after you install see Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider and provision see Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider the TimeProvider Record the results in the Test Record in Test Record on page 153 These tests verify the operation of the TimeProvider and are not mandatory for operating the unit Test Overview This chapter describes four tests that verify the operation of the TimeProvider Verify normal operation a Test alarm conditions a Test communication ports a Perform output checks Test Equipment To perform the tests in this chapter you need the following equipment a Volt ohmmeter a Oscilloscope Communications analyzer Verifying Normal Operation The LEDs on the IMC and the IOC s indicate the status of the TimeProvider Table 5 1 shows the condition of the LED indicators on the front pane
16. IMC EQPT NA ACCLVL NSA 03 10 24 10 33 04 USER ACCESS LEVEL HAS CHANGEDN Deleting A User Use the following TL1 command to delete a specified user from the user list DLT USER SECU lt tid gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of SECURITY Parameter Value Description lt uid gt Up to 20 case insensitive characters Assigned user name Sample Command DLT USER SECU TECHNICIAN TS1000 5 This command deletes the TECHNICIAN user from the user list Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 35 54 A 1175 REPT EVT IMC EQPT NA USRDEL NSA 03 10 24 10 35 54 USER HAS BEEN DELE TED Retrieving Current Users Use the RTRV USER command to display a list of all currently connected users The TimeProvider supports up to 10 TCP simultaneous connections as well as one local and one remote serial connection If a user is logged on the username appears in the response RTRV USER lt tid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of USER Sample Command RTRV USER Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 10 37 14 M 04 COMPLD ECHNICIAN 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 101 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Using SynCraft Using SynCraft SynCraft is Symmetricom s cr
17. You can set up to five users to send out a trap and up to five managers to receive the trap You must also set up the timeout and retrry parameters for each user manager SNMP v1 To set up Traps create an SNMP v1 community using the ENT USER SECU command Add a MGRx and SENDERXx using the ED EQPT command There is no Inform capability in SNMP v1 The engineid parameter in the ENT USER SECU command is ignored the IFTOUTx and IFRETRYx parameters are not used SNMP v2C To set up Notifications create an SNMP v2C community using the ENT USER SECU command Add a MGRx and SENDER x using the ED EQPT command Set the IFTOUTx and IFRETRYx parameters to 0 To set up Informs create an SNMP v2C community using the ENT USER SECU command Add a MGRx and SENDERx using the ED EQPT command Set the IFTOUTx and IFRETRYx parameters to a nonzero value 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 137 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider System Commands SNMP v3 To set up Notifications create an SNMP v3 user with or without MD5 or SHA using the ENT USER SECU command DO not add the engineid Add a MGRx and SENDERXx using the ED EQPT command Set the IFTOUTx and IFRETRYx parameters to 0 To set up Informs create an SNMP v3 user with or without MD5 or SHA using the ENT USER SECU command Include the engineid of the manager engine Add a MGRx and SENDERx using the ED EQPT command Set the IFTOUTx and IFRETRYx parameters t
18. lt keyword gt lt value gt lt cr gt lt lf gt Restarting the TimeProvider Use the INIT SYS command to reset the specified module or to clear all information stored in non volatile memory All users logged in to the TimeProvider are logged out and the user list is cleared Caution This command causes the local oscillator in the specified IOC to enter the Warm up mode the outputs remain in the holdover mode until the local oscillator locks on to the input reference signal All SYS parameters are reset including the entire user list You must create a new security level user after issuing this command with the SYS FACTORY aid and keyword INIT SYS lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt Description SYS FACTORY Resets the SID security communication ports and alarm settings to factory defaults see Appendix A Factory Default Values IMC RESET Performs a soft reset on the card and clears all alarms IOCm Does not affect the SID security communication m 1 2 ports and alarm settings Sample Command INIT SYS 10C1 RESET Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 31 52 A 1193 REPT EVT TOC EQPT MN RESET NSA 03 10 24 11 30 42 MODULE HAS BEEN RESET r 140 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Sav
19. ACTIVE STANDBY IOCSTATE The specified IOC has EQPT INSRV been inserted into the system The IOC is automatically placed In Service The specified IOC has been taken out of service The IOC can no longer generate alarms be provisioned or accept queries Communication between the IMC and IOC has failed The specified IOC has been removed from the system INSRV In service OOSRV Out of service COMMELT Communications fault UNEQUIPPED 170 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Keyword AID Default Value AER Event ID Description TYPE Keyword Description of Values RESET The indicated IOC is EQPT n a n a being restarted after a user requested reset All alarms are cleared if it was Active it becomes Standby SYSMODE The system mode of EQPT SSU SSU Sync Supply Unit operation has been mode changed SUB Subtending mode PRR Primary Reference Receiver mode IOC Clock Events CLKFSTLK The local oscillator in EQPT n a n a the specified IOC is in Fast Lock mode CLKLOCK The local oscillator in EQPT n a n a the specified IOC is in Lock mode SCAVAIL The specified IOC isin EQPT OFF OFF SmartClock is not SmartClock mode available ON SmartClock is availa
20. Antenna mounting hardware 043 00018 01 Lightning suppressor 990 58545 03 TimeProvider GPS Antenna Kit Rear Access for use with the integrated IMC TPIU 090 58041 01 sold separately Kit includes the following items m 090 58545 01 TimeProvider GPS Antenna 060 58041 03 Rear access converter cable 1 m 3 ft with right angle connectors 093 72010 71 Antenna mounting hardware 043 00018 01 Lightning suppressor 990 58545 04 TimeProvider GPS Antenna Kit Front Access for use with the integrated IMC TPIU 090 58041 01 sold separately Kit includes the following items m 090 58545 01 TimeProvider GPS Antenna m 060 58042 03 Front access converter cable 1 m 3 ft with straight connectors m 093 72010 71 Antenna mounting hardware m 043 00018 01 Lightning suppressor 090 58545 01 TimeProvider GPS Antenna 090 58545 21 Standalone TPIU for Front or Rear Access shelf 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 49 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures GPS Antenna Table 2 4 GPS Parts and Accessories Continued Part Number Description 090 58041 01 IMC with TimeProvider Interface Unit card IMC TPIU 060 58041 03 Right angle converter cable 1 m 3 ft For use with IMC TPIU card 060 58042 03 Straight converter cable 1 m 3 ft For use with IMC TPIU card 060 58543 03 060 58543 10 060 58543 20 060 58543 50 Fron
21. Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the IMC To upgrade the software in the IMC use the following procedure You must have the upgrade software available on diskette or other media as well as a Ymodem file transfer program such as SynCraft available before you begin the procedure Outputs are not affected during the IMC upgrade procedure 1 Log in to the TimeProvider with an Admin or Security level user id and password 2 Back up the contents of the IMC memory in an IOC by issuing the following command CPY MEM IMC IOC IMC 3 To start the download issue the command ACT SWDL IMC TP1000 The TimeProvider issues an In Process response the TL1 connection closes and the TimeProvider waits to receive the upgrade software using the Ymodem protocol 4 Use a Ymodem file transfer program such as SynCraft to transfer the upgrade software to the TimeProvider You must start the transfer within 60 seconds or the TimeProvider issues a Deny response The TimeProvider validates the received file updates the flash memory and reboots the IMC if the file is valid If the file is not valid the TimeProvider issues a Deny response 5 The COMPLD message appears after a successful transfer Upgrading the IOC This section contains procedures for upgrading a shelf with a single IOC and for upgrading a shelf with redundant IOCs Upgrading Single IOCs To upgrade the softw
22. OF OPERATION HAS CHANGED SUB r Retrieving the Current System Mode Use the RTRV SYS MODE command to retrieve the current system mode SSU SUB or PRR RTRV SYS MODE lt tid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of USER Sample Command RTRV SYS MODE TS1000 Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 10 37 54 M TS1000 COMPLD SSU 106 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the IOC Setting the IOC Parameters Use the ED EQPT command to provision each IOC This command allows you to select which IOC is Active and which is Standby to switch the Active and Standby IOCs to place a IOC In Service or Out of Service and to define the oscillator type to Type or ST3E for a quartz based IOC or to Type II or ST2 for a Rubidium IOC ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Note Type and ST3E cannot be defined to a Rubidium IOC and Type Il and ST2 cannot be defined to a quartz based IOC This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value IOCm m 1 2 IOCMODE ACTIVE STANDBY Sets the mode of the specified IOC For redundant systems ACTIVE changing the state of one IOC forces the other IOC to the alternate state IOCACTV IOCSTATE
23. Sets the Standby IOC to Active n a INSERV n a INSRV Places an Out of Service IOC in the In Service mode restarts IOCm m 1 2 cont d OOSRV Places an In Service lOC in the Qut of Service mode An Out of Service lOC cannot generate outputs or monitor inputs and does not generate alarms CLKTYPE ST2 TYPEI TYPE ST3E TYPEI Defines the Local Oscillator type Selects the type of clock used to generate SSMs in Holdover mode Sample Command ED EQPT I0C1 TS1000 IOCSTATE INSERV This command places IOC 1 in the In Service mode Use this command when you have taken an IOC out of service and are now ready to put it back in service Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 42 40 A 1177 REPT EVT TOC1 EQPT NA IOCSTATE NSA 03 10 24 10 42 40 IOC STATE HAS CHANGED INSRV r 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 107 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference Provisioning the Input Reference You need to know the following information about the input reference signal before you can provision the Input Reference signals a Input selection mode a Interface type a Frame type frequency a Quality level a Priority level a SSMs and bit positio CRC n Setting the Input State Use the ED EQPT command to provision the inputs to the TimeProvider
24. Software Release Notice part number 097 58001 24 designed to enhance product usability Contact your local representative or sales office for a complete list of courses and outlines ES Note Symmetricom offers a number of applicable training courses Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions For additional information about the products described in this guide please contact your Symmetricom representative or your local sales office You can also contact us on the web at www symmetricom com What s New in This Guide No Revision F of this guide has been issued Revision G of this guide includes the following new information Added SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol on page 28 Corrected the Transit Node traceable row in Table 1 4 Added the Synchronized Traceability Unknown row to Table 1 5 Revised Ordering an NTP or SNMP License on page 51 to include SNMP Updated Table 3 10 to include the latest firmware release Renamed IP Subnet address to Subnet mask and removed IP Host entries from Table 4 4 Removed the shims from the drawing in Figure 3 23 and the text in step 5 on page 74 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 17 How to Use This Guide What s New in This Guide Added the latest firmware revisions to Table 3 10 Revised the order of the steps in Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time on page 88 Revised the text in the first paragraph of
25. Stratum 3E traceable 5 STSE TYPE III Stratum 3 traceable 6 ST3 TYPE IV 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 41 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Synchronization Status Messages SSMs Table 1 4 ANSI SSM Quality Level Definitions Continuea Description Quality Level Abbreviation SONET Minimum Clock traceable 7 SMC 20 ppm clock Stratum 4 traceable 32 ppm clock 8 ST4 Do Not Use for synchronization 9 DUS Table 1 5 ITU SSM Quality Level Definitions Description Quality Level Abbreviation Synchronized Traceability Unknown 0 UNK Primary Reference Clock 2 PRC Transit Node 4 SSUT Local Node 8 SSUL Synchronization Equipment Clock 11 SEC Do Not Use for synchronization 15 DNU The TimeProvider handles SSMs in accordance with T1X1 3 TR33 T1 101 1999 GR 253 and GR 378 Input SSMs The TimeProvider extracts and decodes the SSM if present on the available inputs Using this information the TimeProvider can automatically select the input with the higher quality level You can manually provision the input quality level for those signals that do not have SSM information or you can provision INP1 and INP2 to read the SSM on the input in either case the quality level of the reference input becomes the system s quality level which is passed through to the outputs in the output SSM If the IOC enters the Free run or Holdover mode the system s qua
26. TimeProvider a IP Gateway address a IP address a IP subnet Mask ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default COMI IPGATE 1 0 0 1 IP address of the default gateway 127 0 0 1 254 255 255 254 IPADDR 1 0 0 1 IP address of the Network 127 0 0 1 254 255 255 254 Element IPSUBNET 1 0 0 1 Subnet mask IP address 255 255 255 255 255 254 255 0 Sample Command ED EQPT COMI TS1000 IPGATE 127 0 0 1 This command sets the IP Gate address to 127 0 0 1 Use an appropriate gateway address for your network and record the address in Table 4 4 Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 15 04 A 1169 REPT EVT COMI NA IPGATE NSA 03 10 24 10 15 04 IP GATEWAY ADDRESS HAS CHANGEDY Ji 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 93 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Defining the Security Parameters Checking Communication Links Two commands allow you to check the communication links from a computer or network to the TimeProvider PING and RTRV HDR Ping Use the PING command to check an Ethernet connection to the TimeProvider PING lt tid gt lt ctag gt lt ipaddr gt This command has a default access level of USER lt ipaddr gt Value Description IP address of host to
27. lt lf gt sid date time lt cr gt lt 1f gt M ctag COMPLD lt cr gt lt 1f gt lt aid gt event id alarm level lt cr gt lt lf gt lt aid gt event id alarm level lt cr gt lt lf gt lt aid gt event id alarm level lt cr gt lt lf gt Field Description lt aid gt The aid specified in the command event id The identifier of the alarm whose level is displayed alarm level The value indicates the alarm level that is generated by an alarm event NR Not Reported NA A non alarm event MN Minor alarm MJ Major alarm CR Critical alarm Sample Command RTRV ATTR SYS TS1000 This command causes the TimeProvider to return the alarm levels associated with all system level alarms Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 21 20 M TS1000 COMPLD SYS IOC1LEQPT NA SYS IOC2EQPT NA SYS PWRA MJ SYS PWRB MJ SYS EXTALM1 MJ SYS EXTALM2 CR SYS EXPFAIL MJ EQ EQ Retrieving Current Alarms You can display the current active alarms using the RTRV ALM command RTRV ALM lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt 132 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms This command has a default access level of USER lt aid gt Description ALL or null Access identifiers SYS IMC 10Cm m 1 2 PRS INPp p 1 2 OUTg g A B C D Normal Response For
28. on page 94 Ethernet An Ethernet connector provides connectivity to an Ethernet local area network Each main shelf has a unique internet protocol IP address Once the IP address is set and a connection is made to a LAN you can access the TimeProvider on an intranet The Ethernet port supports up to 10 simultaneous connections to port 5000 Local Craft Serial Port This ElA 232 port supports local control you can configure the TimeProvider with TL1 commands using a terminal or personal computer PC with terminal emulation software or Symmetricom s craft software SynCraft The connector is located on the front panel of the IMC or IMC TPIU card The default specifications are 9600 8 N 1 The Local port is configured as a DCE interface Remote Serial Port The Remote serial connector can be used in the same manner as the local Craft serial port The Remote port has additional control support to manage an external modem for remote access The Remote port is configured as a DTE interface Reference Input Signals The Input module accepts one or two E1 2 048 MHz analog T1 and Composite Clock including JCC and JCC4 inputs on ports INP1 and INP2 The CC inputs are used solely for Subtending mode if you provision INP1 or INP2 to a CC type then Subtending mode is automatically enabled You can also connect a 2 048 5 or 10 MHz or Japan specific 1 544 MHz or 6 312 MHz input reference signal on the PRS port The TimeProvider accept
29. s BesTime servo control that allows the TimeProvider to continue providing outputs in case GPS tracking is lost the GPS data loses integrity or if the IMC is removed from the shelf BesTime on page 43 provides more information on the BesTime technology To configure the TimeProvider for PRR mode see Setting the System Mode on page 105 Performance Monitoring The TimeProvider can monitor and qualify all enabled input signals based on phase measurements It measures the phase differences between the inputs and the output of the corrected clock From these phase measurements the TimeProvider computes frequency offset and wander of the input signals Wander is reported in terms of Maximum Time Interval Error MTIE and Time Deviation TDEV and creates phase MTIE TDEV and Fractional Frequency Offset FFOFF reports Performance data is automatically gathered on all enabled or monitored inputs 24 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Performance Monitoring Using MTIE and FFOFF data the TimeProvider qualifies inputs based on these metrics You can specify thresholds to disqualify inputs and generate corresponding alarms causing the TimeProvider to switch references or enter the Holdover mode For more information on performance monitoring see Using Performance Monitoring on page 116 The TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide contains a section describing the TL1 co
30. s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Event ID Description Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider AID TYPE Service Affecting Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Alarm Level SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode INPFRQ The specified input port s calculated received frequency exceeds the pull in range of the LO This alarm disqualifies an input as a system reference Once set this alarm clears when the input frequency is within the defined pull in range limits T1 NSA MN MN MN INP PHASE The specified input port has an excessive phase measurement that disqualifies it from being used T1 NSA MN MN MN EXDSC The specified input has had excessive discontinuities indicated by more than 3 signal faults of the same type within a 5 minute window The alarm clears when the window contains less than 3 alarms of the same type T1 NSA MN MN MN FFOFF The specified input port has exceeded the Fractional Frequency Offset threshold T1 NSA MN MN MN MTIE The specified input port has exceeded at least 1 of the MTIE alarm thresholds T1 NSA MN MN MN AID INP1 or INP2 INPDISQ The specified input port has been disqualified as a possible system reference The fault condition must be continuously present for the FLTDELAY period before disqualifying t
31. setting PM thresholds 116 strategy setting 151 system level 130 alarm cutoff 135 antenna 163 installing 71 77 LEDs on TPIU 164 lightning suppressor installing 76 location setting 109 specifications 201 assistance technical 187 audible alarm clearing 135 authentication NTP provisioning 124 automatic reference switching 111 B baud rate setting 91 BesTime description 43 overview 24 bit position SSMs 115 block diagram system 31 block separator command 86 bridging mode 32 C cables antenna to shelf 73 Ethernet 80 lightning suppressor 73 power 61 serial 79 TPIU 77 CANC USER command 97 CAS inputs 110 CAS outputs 42 119 case sensitive commands 86 cautions defined 16 CCS inputs 110 CCS outputs 42 119 changing access level 100 password 99 check list installation 82 checking comm links ping 94 circuitry damage avoiding 156 cleaning the unit 156 clear delay alarm 130 clearing the audible alarm 135 clock event ID 185 operating modes 32 overview 23 performance requirements 39 setting the type 107 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 217 Index D E specifications 195 colon using in commands 86 comm links ping command 94 comma using in commands 86 command error response 87 general syntax 86 in process response 87 normal response 87 command separators 86 communication settings changing 80 compatibility alarm 158 configuration displaying 139 conne
32. 03 10 24 10 18 24 USER LOGGED IN ECHNICIANN TP SSU 03 10 24 10 18 24 M 04 DENY lt errcode gt UNAUTHORIZ Logging Out ED ACC ESS TO THIS SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED Use the following TL1 command to terminate a session and log out of the system Security level users can terminate any other user The username is not case sensitive but it must be spelled exactly as assigned CANC USER lt tid gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of USER lt uid gt Value Description null Terminates the current user s session and logs the user off the system lt uid gt Up to 20 case Allows a user at the ADMIN or SECURITY insensitive characters level to terminate another user s session 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 97 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List Sample Command CANC USER TECHNICIAN TS1000 This command logs out the user named Technician Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 25 31 A 1171 REPT EVT IMC EQPT NA LOGOUT NSA 03 10 24 10 25 31 USER LOGGI OUT TECHNICIANY E D r Adding a User You can store up to 20 users in the TimeProvider s user list Each user has a name of up to 20 case insensitive alphanumeric characters a password of up to 20 case sensitive charact
33. 2 amp ANSI T1 102 DS1A CRC4 enabled disabled AMI or HDB3 Amplitude Range 3 to 27 dB DSX Jitter and Wander Tolerance Meets the requirements of ITU T G 823 Type G 703 Sec 9 Framed E1 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 197 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Outputs Outputs The TimeProvider supports up to 32 outputs The optional Expansion Panel provides an additional 32 outputs You can provision the outputs in groups of eight Sync Status Messages Compliant with SSM specification ITU T G 704 T1X1 3 TR33 ANSI T1 101 1999 and Telcordia GR 253 CORE Table 7 5 Output Signal Specifications Parameter Specification T1 Signals Framing user selectable D4 Super Frame SF Extended Super Frame ESF Signal Waveshape Framed all ones Alternate Mark Inversion AMI per ANSI 11 102 and ITU Rec G 703 Pulse Amplitude Output Jitter 2 4 to 3 6 volts peak into 100 V lt 0 03 Ul Termination Impedance 100 Q 5 balanced E1 Signals Framing user selectable Signal Waveshape CAS CCS Framed all ones Alternate Mark Inversion AMI Per ITU Rec G 703 Sec 9 Pulse Amplitude 2 4 to 3 6 volts peak into 120 Q 1 9 to 2 8 volts peak into 75 Q Output Jitter lt 0 03 Ul Termination Impedance 120 Q 5 balanced 75 Q 5 unbalanced CC Signals Amplitude 2 7 to 3 3 Vp
34. 920 58000 01 to obtain the key to activate the NTP feature ACT FEATURE lt tid gt lt fid gt lt ctag gt lt key gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN Parameter lt value gt Description lt fid gt NTP The feature to be enabled lt key gt Up to 20 case sensitive characters must Key to enable the feature be within quotes to be case sensitive Sample Command ACT FEATURE NTP TS1000 ABcd EFgh123456 This command enables the NTP feature within the TimeProvider and uses an activation code provided by Symmetricom Normal Response M 1 r TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 166 COMPLD IMC Serialf ABC123 NTP activated Autonomous Message A 1 Fea r TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 166 REPT EVT EQPT IMC EQPT FEATURE TC 03 05 15 09 59 09 System ture has been enabled Editing NTP Peer Server Parameters You use the ED EQPT command to edit the NTP peer server parameters after the NTP function is activated When you set the lt func gt value to ADD or DELETE you must include the lt keyid gt lt minpoll gt lt maxpoll gt and lt preferred gt values ED EQPT lt tid gt NTP lt ctag gt ree ERV ER lt func gt lt serverlP gt lt keyid gt lt minpoll gt lt maxpoll gt lt preferred gt 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008
35. Alarms terminate on wire wrap or DB 25 connectors depending on the Input module used The minimum configuration is one IMC or IMC TPIU and one IOC for non protected operation Using two IOC modules provides protection in case one of the IOC modules fail See Table 2 5 for part numbers for front access shelf systems Model 1100 Rear Access The NEBS style shelf 990 58101 01 accepts one IMC or IMC TPIU and one or two IOCs the shelf also supports one Input module and from one to four Output modules Each Output module terminates eight output timing signals Alarms terminate on wire wrap or DB 25 connectors depending on the Input module used The minimum configuration is one IMC or IMC TPIU and one IOC for non protected operation Using two IOC modules provides protection in case one of the IOC modules fail See Table 2 5 for part numbers for rear access shelf systems Expansion Panel The available Expansion Panel provides additional outputs from the main shelf Like the main shelf it comes in two configurations Model 1000 Front Access and Model 1100 Rear Access The Expansion Panel supports up to 32 additional output channels Both panel kits contain rack mounting ears and extenders for 19 inch and 23 inch racks Front Access The front access Expansion Panel part number 990 58002 01 provides an additional 32 outputs for a system total of 64 outputs The ETSI style Expansion Panel supports up to four additional Output Modules with va
36. Cabling 0 0css 0se ra sae oooh a wale alee 73 3 21 Installing the Antenna Bracket ona Pipe 2 000 e eee eee 74 3 22 Installing the Antenna Bracket on a Post 20000055 74 3 23 Attaching the Antenna to the Bracket o o ooooooooooooooo 75 3 24 Assembling the Lightning Suppressor 00 cee eee eee 76 3 25 Mounting the TPIU and Expansion Panel on the Same Rack Ears 78 3 26 Mounting the TPIU with a Model 1000 ETSI Style Shelf 78 4 1 The SynCrat Main Windows 2 oie oe0 26520 rias 102 4 2 The Create New Connection Window 000 eee eee eee 103 4 3 Logical View of the TimeProvider 0 00 c eee ee eee 104 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 9 Table of Contents 10 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Tables 3 7 3 10 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 Table of Contents Typical Power Consumption court a ds 33 SSU Based Reference Selection ScenarioS 0000 cee eee 37 Subtending Based Reference Selection Scenarios 37 ANSI SSM Quality Level Definitions 0 00 00 0c eee eee 41 ITU SSM Quality Level Definitions 0 000000 cee eee 42 Input Modules Available for the TimeProvider 000 ee eee 47 Output Modules and Accessories Available for the TimeProvider 47 IOC and IM
37. Date and Time Use the following TL1 command to set the date and time in the IMC ED DAT SYS TS1000 DATCHG 07 08 24 The TimeProvider responds with TP SSU 07 08 24 10 25 28 A 1168 REPT EVT SYS EOPT NA DATCHG NSA 03 10 24 10 25 28 X SYSTEM DATE HAS CHANGED 2007 08 24 x 90 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Setting Communications Parameters Setting Ethernet Parameters Set up the Ethernet port if you are using it by following the procedure in Setting Ethernet Parameters on page 93 Setting User Security Set up the user security usernames and passwords if you are using it by following the procedure in Defining the Security Parameters on page 94 Setting Communications Parameters If you want to change the communications parameter values use the ED EQPT command The following sections describe the commands for performing each individual task For detailed information on the ED EQPT command see the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide Record the values you provision in Table 4 4 Setting RS 232 Parameters This section describes how to set the baud rate the handshaking mode and echo modes on the local and remote ports The default values are 9600 baud No flow control echo mode disabled tidquiet disabled Setting the Baud Rate Use the ED EQPT command to provision the baud rate on the Local or Re
38. EQPT DISABLE ENABLE DISABLE elevation time 1440 min is enabled or disabled FACTORY Indicates that the unit EQPT n a n a has been reset to Factory default All modules installed in the system are reset FLTDELAY Time in seconds EQPT 10s 1to15s before faulted signal indicates it is not valid as a system reference 172 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Keyword AID Default Value Meee Event ID DE APS TYPE Keyword Description of Values FREEFLT Indicates if the Output EQPT SQUELCH ON In fault mode generate Fault is issued when outputs based on system SSM the local oscillator AIS In fault mode generate enters Free Run AIS outputs mode SQUELCH In fault mode outputs are turned off GPSCLR The time in seconds EQPT 5s 0 to 1000 s DEL after a cleared GPS fault can be used GPSFLTDEL Time in seconds EQPT 1 second 1 to 1000 s before a GPS fault indicated it is not valid HOLDFLT Indicates if the Output EQPT ON ON In fault mode generate Fault is issued when outputs based on system the local oscillator SSM enters Holdover mode AIS In fault mode generate AIS outputs SQUELCH In fault mode outputs are turned off INPREF Indicates ifthe system T1 PRS PRS PRS input is selected automatically selects
39. Figure 1 2 Figure 1 4 illustrates the location of the connectors cards and modules in the TimeProvider 1000 28 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Physical Description Ethernet Remote Serial GPS Expansion Output Modules Power Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector O a a Power 10C 1 Input IMC Local Craft IOC 2 Connector Module Connector Figure 1 4 Front Panel of the TimeProvider 1000 Figure 1 5 illustrates the location of the connectors cards and modules on the rear panel of the TimeProvider 1100 The chassis in Figure 1 5 is the older version that uses a 3 pin power connector Power Remote Serial Expansion GPS Ethernet Power Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector roll da es Input Output Modules Module Figure 1 5 Rear Panel of the TimeProvider 1100 Old Version 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 29 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Functional Description Figure 1 6 illustrates the location of the connectors cards frame ground lugs and modules on the rear panel of the TimeProvider 1100 The chassis in Figure 1 6 is the newer version that uses a terminal block for power connections Power Remote Serial Expansion GPS Ethernet Power Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector Frame Input Ground Lugs Output Modules M
40. If the inputs have not been requalified before the bridging time has elapsed then the TimeProvider enters the holdover mode After the IOC has been in the Normal lock mode for at least three days SmartClock holdover mode becomes available Compared to the normal holdover mode this mode provides a superior output quality 32 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider System Power Output Module The Output module provides the output connectors for the TimeProvider Like the Input module each Output module uses one of a variety of connectors that match the wiring system at the installation site Making Output Connections on page 66 describes the Output Modules available for the TimeProvider and the Expansion Panel Expansion Panel The Expansion Panel provides up to 32 additional outputs that the TimeProvider can generate See Expansion Panel on page 21 and Rack Mounting on page 56 for more information TimeProvider Interface Unit The TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU provides power communication and a composite timing reference signal between the antenna and the TimeProvider main shelf The TPIU is an external stand alone rack mounted assembly included in Antenna Kits 990 58545 01 and 990 58545 02 The TPIU can be used only with IMC card 090 58031 01 During antenna installation you can use the LEDs on the TPIU to detail the status of the received power and antenn
41. Logging In for the First Time on page 89 Added the 115200 baud rate to Setting the Baud Rate on page 91 and Table 6 5 Corrected the length of the password in Managing the User List on page 96 Added metric values to the table in Provisioning the LBO on page 121 Corrected the EXDSC alarm description in Table 4 3 Added the GPSCLRDEL and GPSFLTDEL keywords to the table in Provisioning System Level Alarms on page 130 Added Provisioning SNMP Parameters on page 136 Added the GPSCLRDEL and GPSFLTDEL keywords to Table 4 4 Added GPS faults to the list in Detecting Input Errors on page 151 Added GPSCLRDEL and GPSFLTDEL to Table 6 5 Table 6 8 and Table A 4 18 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider This chapter describes the TimeProvider product In This Chapter Overview Operating Modes Performance Monitoring NTP Operation SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Physical Description Functional Description System Power Communication Ports Reference Input Signals Clock Performance Output Signals Alarms Synchronization Status Messages SSMs SmartClock BesTime 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 19 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Overview Overview The TimeProvider is Synchronization Supply Unit SSU designed specifically to meet the needs at the network edge In small
42. MHz 8 kHz or ISOLATED_1 To test the outputs connect the communications analyzer to the output under test and observe that the waveforms meet or exceed the specifications for that signal type Test Record Use Table 5 3 to record the results of the tests performed on the TimeProvider Table 5 3 Record of Test Results Test Results Pass Fail Date Initials Verifying Normal Operation IOC Operating Modes Reference Switching Non Revertive Mode Revertive Mode Power Alarms Input Errors Local Serial Port Remote Serial Port Ethernet Port Outputs 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 153 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Test Record 154 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider This chapter describes maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for the TimeProvider In This Chapter a Preventive Maintenance a Safety Considerations a ESD Considerations a Diagnosing the IOC a Diagnosing the IMC a Diagnosing the External TPIU a Replacing Output Modules a Replacing the Input Module a Troubleshooting the TimeProvider a Repairing the TimeProvider a Obtaining Technical Assistance a Upgrading the Firmware a Returning the TimeProvider Manual Updates 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 155 C
43. MJ MJ Expansion Panel is lost MN MJ CR EXTALM External alarm NR NA IMMED No MN MN generated by external MN Md equipment CR lt aid gt IMC IOC1COMM Comm alarm with IOC NR NA IMMED No MN MN 1 MN MJ CR IOC2COMM Comm alarm with IOC NR NA IMMED No MN MN 2 MN MJ CR lt aid gt IOC IOC1COMM Comm alarm from IMC NR NA IMMED No MN MN module to OC1 module MN MJ CR IOC2COMM Comm alarm from IMC NR NA IMMED No MN MN module to OC2 module MN MJ CR 10C1TO2 Comm alarm from NR NA IMMED No MN MN COMM 10C1 to IOC2 MN MJ CR 10C2TO1 Comm alarm from NR NA IMMED No MN MN COMM 10C2 to IOC1 MN MJ CR IOCFAIL Summary alarm of IOC MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ failures for example CR calibration was unsuc cessful 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 127 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Table 4 3 Alarm Conditions and Defaults Continued Default Level Description of Alarm Possible Error Error Alarm ID p a Alarm Delay Delay Condition f SSU SUB Levels Default Editable Mode Mode CLKWARM Local oscillator on the MN MJ IMMED No MN MN specified IOC is in Warm up mode CLKFREE Local oscillator on MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ specified IOC is in CR Free run mode CLKBRDG Local oscillator on MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ specified IOC is in CR Bridging mode CLKHO
44. Master shelf completes its power on testing the Antenna Signal LED lights green indicating that the TPIU is receiving a valid signal from the antenna Logging In for the First Time To log in to the TimeProvider for the first time you must create a username and password using the TL1 commands described below Once you create a username and password you can connect to the TimeProvider using the SynCraft application as described in Using SynCraft on page 102 or using the TL1 commands in this section 1 Connect a straight through DB 9 to DB 9 serial cable to the local Craft port located on the front panel of the IMC or IMC TPIU card Connect the other end of the cable to a computer 2 Start a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus Configure the program for 9600 baud 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit which are the TimeProvider s default communication parameter values 3 Type semicolon If the TimeProvider responds with a Deny response you have established communications If you do not receive the Deny response check the connections the cable and the program settings Changing the Echo Mode To view the keystrokes you enter in the terminal emulation program you need to set the Echo mode to Enable Issue the following command ED EQPT COML TS1000 ECHO ENABLE The TimeProvider responds with IMEPROVIDER 07 08 24 10 15 04 M TS1000 COMPLD r 097 5
45. Off No alarm Critical Off No Critical alarms Major Off No Major alarms Minor Off No Minor alarms ACO Off Alarm cutoff disabled 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 147 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing Alarm Conditions Testing Alarm Conditions Testing the IOC Operating Modes Warm up Mode The IOC enters and remains in the Warm up mode for approximately 30 minutes after you apply power to the shelf or when you install the IOC into the shelf The following actions occur when an IOC enters the Warm up mode The Power LED on the IOC flashes green a An event is generated and stored in the event log To verify that an lOC is in warm up mode 1 Apply an appropriate signal to the INP1 INP2 and or PRS inputs 2 Visually inspect the Power LED on the appropriate IOC The LED is flashing green in the Warm up mode 3 Type RTRV ALM 10C1 Of RTRV ALM 10C2 The TimeProvider responds with a complied message indicating that the designated IOC is in alarm Locked Mode The IOC enters and remains in the locked mode after it has completed the warm up cycle The following actions occur when an IOC enters the Locked mode The Power LED on the IOC is green An event is generated and stored in the event log To verify that an IOC is in locked mode 1 Visually inspect the Power LED on the appropriate IOC The LED is continually green when the IOC is tracking at least one input
46. RTM LBO parameter is valid only for T1 signals for the E1 Retimer the IPNV Invalid Parameter DENY code is returned lt keyword gt RTMLBO lt value gt Description Sets the line build out length to 0 to 133 ft 0 to 40 m Sets the line build out length to 133 to 266 ft 40 to 81 m Sets the line build out length to 266 to 399 ft 80 to 121 m Sets the line build out length to 399 to 533 ft 121 to 162 m Sample Command Sets the line build out length to 533 to 650 ft 162 to 198 m ED EQPT RTMA 1 TS1000 RTMLBO 2 lt keyword gt lt value gt Default value 0 This command sets the line build out length for port 1 in Retimer group A to 266 to 399 ft 80 to 121 m Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 09 12 A 1189 REPT EVT RITMA EQPT NA OUTSTAT CHANGED 2 r E NSA 03 10 24 11 09 12 LBO HAS 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 121 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning NTP Parameters Provisioning Cut thru Mode Use the ED SYNC command to set the cut thru mode for each port 1 or 2 on the Retimer module You can enable cut thru mode when the local oscillator LO enters either the free run or holdover mode ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt keyword gt lt value gt
47. Release Features Added 1 01 04 1 01 02 E1 T1 2 048 MHz signals Quartz IOC SSMs 1 02 01 1 02 12 GPS Rubidium IOC Japanese input output signals Composite Clock signals 1 03 03 1 03 04 T1 Retimer Input output port labeling Enhanced event log management 1 04 02 1 04 02 NTP TIA EIA B 422 output signals Integrated IMC with TPIU IMC TPIU Programmable E1 SSM bit position Programmable CAS CCS framing on inputs and outputs 1 04 02 1 04 06 E1 Retimer 8 Port DB9 Output module Improved Pull in Hold in range 1 05 04 1 05 00 SNMP 84 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider This chapter describes the procedures for provisioning the TimeProvider and the available Expansion Panel Use the procedures in this chapter after you have installed the TimeProvider see Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider For detailed information on the syntax and format for each available TL1 command refer to the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide part number 097 58001 01 In This Chapter TL1 Overview Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time Setting Communications Parameters Defining the Security Parameters Managing the User List Using SynCraft Provisioning the IOC Provisioning the Input Reference Provisioning the Outputs Provisioning NTP Parameters Provisioning Alarms Provisioning SNMP Parameters Sy
48. alarm free One IOC is Active If any of these conditions are not present then the outputs are interrupted for up to 30 minutes until the upgraded IOC enters the Locked mode To upgrade the software in both IOCs use the following procedure 1 Log in to the TimeProvider with an Admin or Security level user id and password Back up the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC by issuing the command CPY MEM 10C IMC IOC Start the download by issuing the command ACT SWDL IMC The TimeProvider issues an In Process response the TL1 connection closes and the TimeProvider waits to receive the upgrade software using the Ymodem protocol 190 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Returning the TimeProvider 4 Use a Ymodem file transfer program such as SynCraft to transfer the upgrade software to the TimeProvider You must start the transfer within 60 seconds or the TimeProvider issues a Deny response The active IOC IOC1 for example goes into Standby mode and the Standby IOC IOC2 in this example goes into Active mode The new software is loaded into 1OC1 after which it is rebooted and enters the Warm up mode for up to 30 minutes When lOC1 enters the Locked mode it becomes the Active IOC again IOC2 goes into Standby The new software is loaded into IOC2 after which it is rebooted and enters the Warm up mode for up
49. becomes disqualified for any reason the local oscillator goes into the Holdover mode Revertive Switching Telcordia GR 378 and GR 1244 define two reference selection modes Revertive and Non revertive In the revertive mode when an input used as the system reference is disqualified for any reason if that input returns it reverts to the system reference when the disqualifying reason is removed The system reference switches two times once when the disqualifying event occurs and again when the input is no longer disqualified In the non revertive mode the system reference does not revert to the initial input when the reason for disqualification is removed The system reference switches only once when the disqualifying event occurs Quality Level and Priority Level When the REFMODE parameter is provisioned to AUTO the system reference switches when the input signal is disqualified When the input signal is re qualified the TimeProvider can either keep the current reference or switch back to the re qualified signal When the REFMODE parameter is set to FORCED then the reference does not switch and remains locked to that reference and the local oscillator enters Holdover mode if the input is not re qualified You may also 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 35 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Reference Input Signals provision the REFMODE parameter to FORCED to select an input as the system referen
50. changes the specified user s password ED PID lt tid gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt lt oldpid gt lt newpid gt This command has a default access level of USER Keyword Value Description lt uid gt lt username gt Up to 20 case insensitive alphanumeric characters lt oldpid gt Must match existing value or Old password for the DENY is issued for the command specified user lt newpid gt Up to 20 case sensitive New password for the characters specified user Sample Command ED PID TECHNICIAN TS1000 TECHO1 Tech02 This command changes the current user s password from TECHO1 to Tech02 Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 30 01 A 1173 REPT EVI IMC NA PIDCHG NSA 03 10 24 10 30 01 USER PASSWORD HAS CHANGEDY r Displaying a User s Access Level Use the following TL1 command to display the access level for a specified user or for all users RTRV USER SECU lt uid gt lt ctag gt This command always has an access level of SECURITY Parameter Description lt uid gt Assigned user name Displays the access level of the specified user null Displays the access level for all assigned user names 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 99 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List The response format is lt cr gt lt 1f gt lt 1f gt A sid date
51. from the lightning suppressor to the cable entrance into the building 11 Install a user supplied bracket preferably non metallic to support the vertical section of conduit to the antenna 12 Route the antenna cable through the conduit and connect the cable to the lightning suppressor See Table 2 4 for specific cable lengths 13 If the lightning suppressor is not mounted directly to a valid earth ground crimp a length of 4 115 mm 6 AWG ground cable to the two hole terminal slide the terminal over any two of the three threaded posts on the lightning suppressor mounting plate and attach the terminal to the mounting plate with two KEPS nuts Use the two posts that allow the least bending of the cable 76 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections 14 Connect an RG58 060 58545 xx cable between the lightning suppressor and the TPIU See Table 2 4 for specific cable lengths If you are using the integrated IMC TPIU install the appropriate converter cable 060 58041 03 1 m 3 ft right angle connector or 060 58042 03 1 m 3 ft straight connector to the DB15 GPS connector on the main shelf Connect the other end of the converter cable to the RG58 cable from the lightning suppressor 15 Install fire stopping material in all holes opened in the roof and or walls during this procedure 16 Check all connections for tightness to prevent arcing and intermi
52. in response les Numeric data that can be positive or negative 86 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider TL1 Overview TL1 Response Format Normal Response For each TL1 command described in this chapter there is a normal response an in process response or an error response The TimeProvider response is always upper case The format of a normal response is lt cr gt lt lf gt lt 1lf gt sid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt M ctag COMPLD lt cr gt lt 1lf gt The time and date is in the Telcordia GR 833 format A sample normal response is TIMEPROVIDER 03 08 28 11 23 54 M 1 COMPLD r In Process Response The TimeProvider sends an in process response only if it cannot respond to the command within two seconds The response terminates with a less than character lt with no semicolon until after the TimeProvider sends the requested output response message The format of the in process message is EECAEUESSA E gt sid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt IP ctag lt cr gt lt lf gt lt A sample in process response is TIMEPROVIDER 03 08 28 11 24 15 TPZ lt Error Response If you mis type a command or issue an invalid command the TimeProvider sends an error message The format of the error response is lt cr gt lt lf gt lt lf gt sid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt M ctag DENY lt cr gt lt l1f gt
53. is the same for all inputs then the TimeProvider does not revert back to the original input Enabling Automatic Switching Use the ED SYNC command to set the reference selection to Automatic or Forced When set to Automatic then the QLEVEL and PRIORITY parameters determine the switching strategy to be revertive or non revertive When set to Forced then the TimeProvider uses the input selected with the INPREF keyword see Manually Selecting the Reference on page 114 ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value REFMODE Sets the reference AUTO selection mode SYS AUTO FORCED Sample Command ED SYNC SYS TS1000 REFMODE AUTO Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 52 25 A 1182 REPT EVT SYS EQPT NA REFMODE NSA 03 10 24 10 52 25 SYSTEM REFERENCE MODE HAS CHANGED AUTO Setting the Input Quality Level Use the ED SYNC command to set the quality level QLEVEL of the specified input You set the QLEVEL when using inputs that do not have an associated SSM or when you want to set an alarm threshold for inputs that have SSMs The QLEVEL determines the TimeProvider s output SSM If you provision QLEVEL below the quality level of the local oscillator in the IOC then t
54. length 72 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Antenna 090 58545 01 Antenna Mounting Hardware 093 72010 71 RG 58 Cable 060 58545 xx Lightning Suppressor 043 00018 01 and Mounting Bracket 070 00300 02 Part of Hardware kit 093 58545 01 Valid Earth Ground RG 58 Cable 060 58545 xx TNC Connector on TPIU TimeProvider Interface Unit 090 58545 21 LJ Interconnect Cable T 060 58543 xx straight 060 58544 xx right angle TimeProvider Main Shelf Figure 3 20 Antenna to Shelf Cabling To install the antenna Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections TNC Connector attached to cable TNC Connector attached to cable Converter Cable 060 58041 03 1 m 3 ft right angle 060 58042 03 1 m 3 ft straight L TimeProvider Main Shelf with IMC TPIU 090 58041 01 TiP00019 1 Attach the antenna mounting bracket to a 1 inch 2 5 cm diameter pipe or wood post If you are mounting the bracket to a pipe assemble as shown in Figure 3 21 Slide the two V bolts over the pipe and through the mounting bracket slots then place the provided four washers and four nuts over the V bolts against the mounting bracket Leave the V bolts loose enough to allow for final adjustments 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 73
55. levels to the factory default values and to allow the TimeProvider to escalate alarms Table 4 3 lists the alarms a brief description of each alarm and it s default parameters This command has a default access level of ADMIN SET ATTR lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description SYS ELEVTIME ENABLE DISABLE default Allow alarms to escalate from Minor to Major and from Major to Critical FACTORY Set the alarm levels to factory default values lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description SYS Alarm ID NR Not Reported See the definitions for the IMC NA A non alarm event Alarm ID in the following table IOC MN Minor alarm PRS MJ Major alarm INPp p 1 2 CR Critical alarm CLEAR Clears an active alarm if the condition persists then the alarm is reissued 126 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 4 3 Alarm Conditions and Defaults Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Default Level see Possible Error Error Alarm ID Doscnpiion or Aarm Alarm Delay Delay Condition SSU SUB Levels Default Editable Mode Mode lt aid gt SYS PWRA Loss of A power MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ CR PWRB Loss of B power MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ CR EXPFAIL Connection to the NR NA IMMED No
56. lt l1f gt M lt ctag gt COMPLD an lt aid gt lt aidtype gt ntfcncde condtype srveff ocrdat ocrtim lt condscr gt lt cr gt lt 1f gt r where indicates zero or more of the preceding element Displaying the Configuration of the TimeProvider Use the following TL1 command to display the current equipment parameters You can display the parameters for the following components SYS COM IOC GPS PRS INP and OUT RTRV EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt This command has a default access level of USER Response Description lt aid gt The access identifier for the equipment component SYS COM IMC IOC GPS PRS INP or OUT lt keyword gt The specific equipment parameter you requested See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for details on the available keywords lt value gt The current setting of the requested equipment parameter Sample Command RTRV EQPT 10C1 TS1000 IOCMODE This command causes the TimeProvider to return the current operating mode for lOC1 Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 30 42 M TS1000 COMPLD IOC1 IOCMODE ACTIVE 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 139 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider System Commands Normal Response Format lt cr gt lt l1f gt lt 1f gt Asid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt M ctag COMPLD lt cr gt lt 1lf gt lt aid gt
57. offices where core office synchronization solutions are critical an edge clock like the TimeProvider is ideal because of its compact size and flexibility Using the integrated GPS features you can use the TimeProvider in a small Central Office to act as a Primary Reference Source PRS The TimeProvider s unique design incorporates the input output and clock functions in a single card available with either a Rubidium or quartz oscillator This allows you to simplify the storage inventory required for future expansion needs The TimeProvider shelf requires only three plug in cards to operate with full redundancy dual Input Output Clock cards IOCs and a single Information Management Card IMC which serves as a communications alarm interface When dual IOCs are installed you can mix any combination of Rubidium and quartz oscillators for example Rb Rb Rb Qz or Qz Qz to the needs of the network The main shelf provides up to 32 redundant universal timing outputs an optional Expansion Panel provides an additional 32 redundant outputs Using Symmetricom s SmartClock technology design the oscillators within the IOCs are enhanced with improved performance and accuracy Using intelligent firmware algorithms SmartClock learns the effects of the ageing of the clock while it is locked to a reference signal and stores this information in its memory If the reference signals are lost or disqualified SmartClock uses the stored data
58. teen eens 93 Checking Communication Links 00 0c 94 Defining the Security Parameters 0 00 cece eee 94 Defining a User at the Security Access Level ooooooooccooooo o 95 Managing the User LIST exo Ju A d e 96 Logging Mr cies crios a c e ate PAA E e 96 Logging Dlls a Leet a ova a o ee ke ead 97 Adding a Uso aaa era iaa Bees ots 98 Changing the Current User s Password 0 000 c eee e eee eee 99 Displaying a User s Access Level ooooooooooonommmnnmmm 99 Editing a User s Access Level ooooooooooororororannm 100 Deleting A US ui ds IAE E A A 101 Retrieving Current Users 2 O A AA AA es 101 Using SUM E 102 Starting Mal sr ar leal 102 Creating a Connection oi a Sea Bee oe 103 Opening a Connection s esaesa Medan eens Ge Pavee oeeas oe 104 Closing a Connection pocas 104 Provisioning the lOG scrani ra 4 dades 105 Setting the System Mode ooooccoccccco 105 Setting the IOC Parameters ocur is 107 Provisioning the Input Reference 2 000 ee 108 Setting the Input State nese foes ed wees ala e a Ses 108 Setting the GPS Parameters nnna naana aerae 109 Setting the Input Frequency s an 110 Setting the Input Frame Type de ts 110 Controlling Automatic Reference Switching s sasaaa aaneen 111 Setting the Input Quality Level naana annaa 112 Setting the Input Priority Level oooooocoocconocoroooo 113 Manually Sel
59. the GPS input performance monitoring threshold to a mask value of GPS R 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 117 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Outputs Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 09 12 A 1189 REPT EVT GPS EQPT THRCHG THRCHG 03 04 05 15 17 57 PM THRESHOLD HAS CHANGED MASK GPS R W Setting Alarm Levels for Performance Monitoring Faults Once you set a threshold for performance monitoring faults you can set the alarm level to indicate that a fault has occurred Use the SET ATTR command to set the alarm level SET ATTR lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description GPS PRS MTIE NR NA MN MJ CR The alarm level when the specified INP1 INP2 input has exceeded at least one of the MTIE thresholds FFOFF NR NA MN MJ CR The alarm level when the specified input has exceeded the FFOFF threshold Sample Command SET ATTR GPS TS1000 MTIE MJ This command sets the GPS input to report a Major alarm when the MTIE performance threshold is exceeded Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 A 1189 REPT EVT GPS EQPT ALMCHG ALMCHG 03 04 05 15 17 57 ALARM PARAMETER HAS CHANGED GPS MJ r Provisioning
60. the IMC or IMC TPIU and is configured as a DCE device The default settings for the local Craft serial port are 9600 Baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit echo on and handshaking disabled To connect a device to the local Craft port perform the following steps 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 151 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing the Communication Ports 1 Connect a straight through serial cable to the local Craft port Connect the other end of the cable to a computer 2 Start a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus Configure the program for 9600 baud 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit 3 Type semicolon If the TimeProvider responds with a Deny response you have established communications If you do not receive the Deny response check the connections the cable and the program settings Testing the Remote Serial Port The Remote port is for remote dial in connection to the unit and is configured as a DTE device The default settings for the Remote serial port are 9600 Baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit echo on and handshaking disabled To connect a device to the Remote port perform the following steps 1 Connect a null modem serial cable to the Remote port Connect the other end of the cable to a computer 2 Start a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus Configure the program for 9600 baud 8 data bits No parit
61. the Outputs This section describes the commands you use to provision the outputs of the TimeProvider You provision outputs in groups of 8 or 16 if the Expansion Panel is used channels each group corresponds to the location A through D of the Output module in the main shelf or Expansion Panel 118 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Outputs Enabling and Disabling the Outputs Use the ED EQPT command to enable or disable the output signal This command affects the specified group of eight output channels or sixteen output channels if the Expansion panel is also used individual channels cannot be enabled or disabled ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value OUTg OUTSTATE ENABLE Enable the specified ENABLE g A B C D output group DISABLE Disable the specified output group Sample Command ED EQPT OUTA TS1000 OUTSTATE DISABLE This command disables output group A and turns off all 8 channels or 16 channels if the Expansion Panel is also used Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 09 12 A 1189 REPT EVT OUTA EOPT NA OUTSTATE NSA 03 10 24 11 09 12 OUTPUT GROUP STATE HAS CHANGED DISABLE r
62. the TimeProvider Clocks LAN Port The Ethernet 10BaseT port supports 10 full duplex telnet sessions over TCP IP To minimize response delays Symmetricom recommends that you keep four or fewer sessions open at any one time Clocks The clocks in the TimeProvider are controlled with Direct Digital Synthesis technology for calibration free operation and precise frequency control Type Clock The Type clock in the TimeProvider is compliant with ITU T G 812 06 98 and EN300 462 4 1 see ICS proforma Compliance Annex B Type Il Clock The Type II clock in the TimeProvider complies with G 812 06 98 Type Ill Clock The Type III clock in the TimeProvider complies with G 812 06 98 Type ST2 Clock The Stratum 2 clock in the TimeProvider complies with ETSI 300 462 4 ANSI T1 101 1999 and Telcordia GR 378 1244 CORE Type ST3E Clock The Stratum 3E clock in the TimeProvider complies with ETSI 300 462 4 ANSI T1 101 1999 and Telcordia GR 378 1244 CORE SSM Compliance The TimeProvider complies with the following SSM standards ANSI T1 101 1999 GR 253 Core Issue 3 September 2000 ITU T G 704 10 98 and T1X1 3 TR33 Holdover Table 7 2 lists the holdover characteristics of the Clock cards available for the TimeProvider Table 7 2 Holdover Characteristics Card Type Holdover Performance Holdover Performance yp PRR Mode SSU Mode Single Oven GR 2830 CORE Issue 2 GR 1244 CORE Issue 2 ST3E or 090 58021 01 Office PR
63. time lt cr gt lt 1lf gt M ctag COMPLD lt cr gt lt 1lf gt username access lt cr gt lt lf gt username access lt cr gt lt lf gt username access lt cr gt lt lf gt r Sample Command RTRV USER SECU T Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 2 M TS1000 COMPLD TECHNICIAN US S1000 AAO o O l ER DEPTHEAD SECU DAVID ADMIN RITY Editing a User s Access Level Response Value Description lt username gt Up to 20 case insensitive characters Assigned user name lt access gt NONE USER ADMIN SECURITY Access level Use the following TL1 command to change the access level for a specified user This command always has an access level of SECURITY ED USER SECU lt ti d gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Parameter lt keyword gt lt value gt Description lt uid gt Up to 20 case insensitive characters Assigned user name ACCLVL NONE USER ADMIN SECURITY New access level for the specified user Sample Command ED USER SECU TECHNICIAN TS1000 ACCLVL ADMIN This command changes the access level for the TECHNICIAN user to ADMIN 100 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 33 04 A 1174 REPT EVT
64. to compensate for frequency changes while the TimeProvider continues to distribute highly stable synchronization signals The TimeProvider also uses Symmetricom s BesTime algorithm when the GPS input is activated By using other inputs as references Bestime calculates and determines a weighting factor for each of the inputs and ensembles them in the overall timing scheme to provide very accurate timing outputs In the event of GPS signal loss BesTime continues to predict GPS timing information to provide reliable system timing outputs and holdover performance ensuring that system reliability is maintained See BesTime on page 43 for more information Shelves The TimeProvider is available in two shelf models Each shelf supports up to 32 redundant output channels The TimeProvider 1000 is a 175 mm tall ETSI shelf that meets the requirements of ETSI 300 119 4 January 1994 Figure 1 1 shows the TimeProvider 1000 shelf The TimeProvider 1100 is a 130 mm tall rear access shelf indicators are on the front panel and connections are available on the rear panel Figure 1 2 shows the front panel of the TimeProvider 1100 20 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Overview Figure 1 1 TimeProvider 1000 ETSI style Shelf TimeProvider 1100 meege Figure 1 2 TimeProvider 1100 Rear Access Shelf Expansion Panel The TimeProvider has an optional Expans
65. 01 TimeProvider 1000 Front Access Shelf ooooooocooonooooo 201 TimeProvider 1100 Rear Access Sh lf o ooooooooooooooo 201 Environmental se ei e tn dep Bde aa don a da la E Geeks 202 Default Command Access Levels 0 00 cece eee eee eee eee e ens 204 Alarm Default Valul S risa 23 dee tarais E A ake Sees ree eS 205 Default Equipment Parameters 00 cee eee 208 Default Input Parameters eso aw ScGrer bares deed ee esi drow aan Re eee aA o 209 Default Output Parameters lt 5 c0c 2s ase dee a foe Rea eR He Ee eee 210 Default Retimer Parameters annann aana aaeeea 211 OVEIVIC WS So A e Be ee ae tgs 214 System Requirements sv oso cri baa goo eae dee Ma PE Ee See eee es 214 Installing SYNGIAN 22 air A 215 Index 8 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table of Contents Figures 1 1 TimeProvider 1000 ETSI style Shelf o oooooocoooocoooooo 21 1 2 TimeProvider 1100 Rear Access Shelf oooooococoocooooo 21 1 3 TimeProvider 1100 Expansion Panel 0000 eee eee 22 1 4 Front Panel of the TimeProvider 1000 2200 eee eee 29 1 5 Rear Panel of the TimeProvider 1100 Old Version 29 1 6 Rear Panel of the TimeProvider 1100 New Versi0N 30 1 7 Block Diagram of the TimeProvider 000 e eee eee 31 1 8 The TimeProvider Interface Unit TPID oooomo o
66. 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider NTP Operation The NTP implementation in the TimeProvider supports full NTP server and client mode operations and works with or without GPS reference signals The TimeProvider supports the following NTP modes Mode 1 GPS available Server mode The NTP application defaults to GPS as the master time reference only NTP Server mode is supported Mode 2 GPS available No Client mode NTP Client mode is not supported when GPS is available only NTP Server mode is supported a Mode 3 GPS not available Client mode When GPS is not available the TimeProvider will go into client mode to search for time references from user programmed timeservers with valid IP addresses The user can input up to eight IP addresses of other timeservers If there are multiple timeservers the TimeProvider performs an ensembling of all the timeservers to determine the system time based on the averaging of all the valid timeservers The user can also manually select which of the timeservers available to be the prime The user can set how often to request an update from each individual timeserver from the eight IP addresses ranging from 16 seconds to 1024 seconds incrementing in powers of 2 At any instance in client mode the time reference within the TimeProvider is totally derived from the ensembling of the timeservers and is not reliant on the IOC for time ticks a M
67. 1 31 mm minimum wire to each pin Slip the appropriate grommet over the wires and screw the shell together 2 Attach the connector to the Power A and Power B connectors on the shelf Table 3 1 Power Connections Model 1100 Rear Access NEBS Shelf Model 1000 Front Access ETSI Shelf Signal Terminal Signal Terminal 48 Volt Negative Lead 1 Frame Ground 1 48 Volt Positive Lead return 2 48 Volt Negative Lead 2 48 Volt Positive Lead return 3 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 61 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Rear Access Shelf Front Access Shelf O Pin 1 48 V DC Battery Pin 1 Frame ground Pin 2 48 V DC negative lead Pin 3 Return Pin 2 48 V DC RTN TiP0043 Figure 3 5 Power Terminal Connectors Rubber grommet appropriate for cable BH Figure 3 6 Assembling the ETSI Front Access Power Connector TIP0025 Expansion Panel All connections to the Expansion Panel including power are made using the interconnection cable part number 060 58002 03 Verifying Power and Grounding Connections To verify power and grounding connections 1 Using a DVM measure the voltage between pins 1 and 2 on the rear access NEBS connector or between pins 2 and 3 of the front access ETSI connector 2 Verify that voltage is 36 to 72 V DC The inputs are protected against reverse polarity 62 Ti
68. 2 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider This chapter describes the specifications of the TimeProvider In This Chapter Communications Ports a Clocks a Inputs Outputs a Alarms Power Roof Antenna Mechanical a Environmental 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 193 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Communications Ports Communications Ports Serial Ports Two ElA 232 serial ports are available the local Craft port and the Remote port Specifications are listed in Table 7 1 Table 7 1 Serial Port Specifications Specification Factory Default Available Local Craft Po rt Baud rate 9600 2400 9600 19200 28800 34800 57600 115200 Word length 8 bits 8 bits Parity None None Odd Even Stop bits 1 1 Echo Off Off On Software flow control Off Off On XON XOFF Hardware flow Off Off On control CTS RTS RS 232 configuration DCE DCE Remote Port Baud rate 9600 2400 9600 19200 28800 34800 57600 115200 Word length 8 bits 8 bits Parity None None Odd Even Stop bits 1 1 Echo Off Off On Software flow control Off Off On XON XOFF Hardware flow Off Off On control CTS RTS Handshake On On DTR DSR RS 232 configuration DTE DTE 194 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 7 Specifications of
69. 25 17 INPUT DISQUALIFIED AS POSSIBL REFERENCE INP2 T1 MN INPLOS NSA 03 10 24 11 25 17 LOS FAULT Gl Displaying Alarm Status The RTRV COND command displays information about the current summary alarm status of components within the TimeProvider The active IOC reports alarms for the Input Output and Expansion Panel RTRV COND lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt This command always has an access level of USER lt aid gt Description ALL or null Access Identifiers Normal Response Format lt cr gt lt lf gt lt lf gt sid date time lt cr gt lt l1f gt M ctag COMPLD lt cr gt lt 1lf gt AAAYSYS lt pwra gt lt pwrb gt lt expstatus gt lt extfault gt lt ioclegpt gt lt ioc2eqpt gt lt sysqlevel gt lt lastdat gt lt lasttim gt lt cr gt lt lf gt AA4 TIMC lt ioclcomm gt lt ioc2comm gt lt cr gt lt lf gt LESNE IOC1 lt iocstatus gt lt ioccomm gt lt imccomm gt lt cr gt lt lf gt Ar TOC2 lt iocstatus gt lt ioccomm gt lt imccomm gt lt cr gt lt 1f gt GPS lt gpsstatus gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt PRS lt prsstatus gt lt cr gt lt lf gt A 4YTNP1 lt inpstatus gt lt cr gt lt lf gt ARAYINP2 lt inpstatus gt lt cr gt lt l1f gt AAAYOUTA lt outstatus gt lt cr gt lt 1f gt AAAYOUTB l
70. 77 LEDs 164 power on LED sequence 89 troubleshooting 167 186 turning off the audible alarm 135 type setting the clock type 107 TYPEI clock type 107 U user access level changing 100 Index U Y access level displaying 99 adding 98 deleting 101 list displaying 101 logging in 96 logging out 97 password changing 99 user ID 97 W warm boot 140 warm up mode 32 warm up mode clock 32 warnings defined 16 worksheet provisioning 141 wrist strap using 156 Y Ymodem transfer 187 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 223 Index 224 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008
71. 8001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 89 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time This command is described in detail in Changing the Echo Mode on page 89 Setting the Source ID lt sid gt Use the SET SID command to change the name of the TimeProvider This name appears in normal and error response messages sent by the unit The default is TimeProvider SET SID TS1000 SIDCHG TP SSU This command sets the lt sid gt to TP SSU Symmetricom recommends that you use unique names for each TimeProvider in the network Record the name you chose for the TimeProvider in Table 4 4 If you include the _ underscore character in the name then the TimeProvider returns the SID in quote marks The TimeProvider responds with TP SSU 07 08 24 10 22 03 A 1167 REPT EVT IMC EOPT NA SIDCHG NSA 07 08 24 10 22 03 SYSTEM S SOURCE ID HAS CHANGED TP SSU Y Setting the Response Format Release 3 2 of the TimeProvider provides two formats for the autonomous and response messages Legacy and GR833 Use the following TL1 command to set the response format to GR833 ED EQPT SYS TS1000 EVTFORMAT GR8 33 The TimeProvider responds with TP SSU 07 08 24 10 24 13 A 1167 REPT EVI SYS BROADCAST TC 07 08 24 10 24 13 AUTONOMOUS MESSAGE FORMAT HAS CHANGED GR833 r Setting the
72. ANC USER User No PING User Yes GEN EVT User Yes Alarm Default Values This section describes the default values for alarms in the TimeProvider Table A 2 includes the default error delay which is set using the FLTDELAY keyword in the ED SYNC command see Provisioning System Level Alarms on page 130 Table A 2 Default Alarm Settings Default Alarm Level Alarm ID Sy ee j SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode System wide Alarms COMPAT IMMED No MJ MJ MJ EXTALM1 IMMED No MJ MJ MJ EXTALM2 IMMED No CR CR CR EXPFAIL IMMED No MJ MJ MJ PWRA IMMED No MJ MJ MJ PWRB IMMED No MJ MJ MJ IOC1EQPT IMMED No MJ MJ MJ IOC2EQPT IMMED No MJ MJ MJ 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 205 Appendix A Factory Default Values Alarm Default Values Table A 2 Default Alarm Settings Continued Default Alarm Level AO DS Ea i SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode IMC related Alarms IOC1COMM IMMED No MN MN MN IOC2COMM IMMED No MN MN MN IMCFAIL IMMED No MJ MJ MJ 10C1 related Alarms IOC1COMM IMMED No MN MN MN IOC1TO2COMM IMMED No MN MN MN IOCFAIL IMMED No MJ MJ MJ BTBCKUP IMMED No NA NA NA CLKBRDG IMMED No NA NA NA CLKFREE IMMED No MJ MN MJ CLKHOLD IMMED No MJ MJ MJ CLKWARM IMMED No MN MN MN SYNTHEOR IMMED No MJ MJ MJ 10C2 related Alarms IOC2COMM IMMED No MN MN MN IOC2TO1COMM IMM
73. C Modules Available for the TimeProvider 48 GPS Parts and Accessories ia corderos yaa dos Bae he ae 49 TimeProvider Shelves 2 0 0 eee eee eee eee 51 Power Connections 0 0 0 0 cc ee eee eee eee eens 61 Input Connector Modules Available for the IOC o oocoo o oo o 63 Pinout for the DB9 Input Module 2 cc eke eee eee cee ee eee 64 Output Connector Modules esta Paid ae cet bie ee rd heb ee 66 Pinout for the DB9 Output Module sc ee peak ein e 66 Alarm Connector PINOUT eiii iere cad nr wd ak wie gente Siow Rok ace dos we a 70 Connector Pinouts for the Serial Ports 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 79 Ethernet Communications Port Signal Connections 4 81 Installation Completeness Checklist 0 0000 cece eee eee eee 82 Firmware Feature Matrix 0 0 0 0 ccc eens 84 TL1 Syntax Conventions 265 0 A AA ae eee so 86 Default Mask Parameters 00 00 cece eee eee 117 Alarm Conditions and Defaults 00 000 eee 127 Provisioning RECOM is hi bake tate te oes oe Re weed ak yee ees 141 LED Conditions forthe OC 00 ge a eR Oe we 146 LED Conditions for the IMC and IMC TPIU 0000s 147 Record of Test Results 0 00 cece eee 153 Preventive Maintenance o oo oo ocoooooo 156 LED Conditions for the IOC ira a at cabos 157 LED Conditions for the IMC and IMC TPIU oooooccocoooo oo 162 LED Conditions for the External TPIU
74. Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Mounting Bracket Washers 4 a A a saf Cach e Nuts 4 Pi V Bolts 2 J4 Nsa A Pipe TiP00020 Figure 3 21 Installing the Antenna Bracket on a Pipe If you are mounting the bracket to a wood post assemble as shown in Figure 3 22 Install the provided two self tapping screws in two diagonally positioned mounting bracket slots and attach to the post Mounting Bracket Screws 2 O Post TIP00021 Figure 3 22 Installing the Antenna Bracket on a Post Mount the antenna and mast assembly to the L bracket 2 Connect the mast to the flange using PVC glue 3 Feed an RG58 060 58545 xx cable through the bottom of the mast as illustrated See Table 2 4 for specific cable lengths 4 Connect the cable to the antenna pigtail and pull the cable back through the mast 5 Mount the antenna to the mast 74 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections 6 Mount the antenna and mast assembly to the L bracket using the supplied nuts bolts and washers as shown in Figure 3 23 Antenna Do not cut smaller T diameter end of mast Mast Cut only this Antenna end of the mast _____ Bolts 3 if necessary T T T Flange Mounting Bracket DNN aja ca Lockwashers 3 NN nuts 3 TiP00022 Fig
75. Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference This command sets the SSM bit to position 4 in the E1 input string on Input 1 Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 05 18 A 1187 REPT EVT INP1 T1 NA SSMBIT NSA 03 10 24 11 05 18 El SSM BIT HAS CHANGED 4 r Enabling CRC4 Use the ED SYNC command to enable or disable the use of CRC4 on E1 inputs ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value INPp DISABLE p 1 2 CRCENA ENABLE DISABLE Provisions the use of CRC4 on El inputs Sample Command ED SYNC INP1 TS1000 CRCENA ENABLE Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 06 57 A 1188 REPT EVT INP1 T1 NA CRCENA NSA 03 10 24 11 06 57 INPUT CRC HAS CHANGED ENABLEN r Using Performance Monitoring You can set thresholds for alarms and for qualifying inputs using MTIE and FFOFF data For more information on performance monitoring see Performance Monitoring on page 24 Setting MTIE and FFOFF Thresholds Use the SET TH command to set the alarm thresholds for each input and each MTIE window SET TH lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN
76. ED No MN MN MN IOCFAIL IMMED No MJ MJ MJ BTBCKUP IMMED No NA NA NA CLKBRDG IMMED No NA NA NA CLKFREE IMMED No MJ MN MJ CLKHOLD IMMED No MJ MJ MJ CLKWARM IMMED No MN MN MN SYNTHEOR IMMED No MJ MJ MJ GPS related Alarms ANTCOMM IMMED No MN MN MN GPSPOS FLTDELAY Yes NA NA NA GPSPWR IMMED No MN MN MN 206 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Table A 2 Default Alarm Settings Continued Appendix A Factory Default Values Alarm Default Values eee _ Defa w Error Delay Default Alarm Level i SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode GPSSYS FLTDELAY Yes MN MN MN GPSTRK FLTDELAY Yes MN MN MN INPDISQ FLTDELAY Yes MN MN MN INPLOS IMMED No MN MN MN INPFRQ NA NA NA NA NA INPPHASE IMMED No MN MN MN EXDSC IMMED No MN MN MN FFOFF IMMED No MN MN MN MTIE IMMED No MN MN MN TPIUSIG IMMED No MN MN MN PRS related Alarms INPDISQ FLTDELAY Yes MN MN MN INPLOS IMMED No MN MN MN INPFRQ IMMED No MN MN NR INPPHASE IMMED No MN MN MN EXDSC IMMED No MN MN MN FFOFF IMMED No MN MN MN MTIE IMMED No MN MN MN INP1 or INP2 related Alarms INPDISQ FLTDELAY Yes MN MN MN INPAIS IMMED No MN MN MN INPLOS IMMED No MN MN MN INPOOF IMMED No MN MN MN INPFRQ IMMED No MN MN NR INPPHASE IMMED No MN MN MN INPQL IMMED No MN MN MN EXDSC IMMED No MN MN MN MTIE IMMED No MN MN MN 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Gu
77. EEFLT and HOLDFLT keywords allow you to enable or disable the cut through mode when the clock enters Free run or Holdover mode Enabling and Disabling the Retimers Use the ED EQPT command to enable or disable the specified Retimer group Individual channels cannot be enabled or disabled ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt keyword gt lt value gt lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value RTMg RTMSTATE ENABLE Enable the specified ENABLE g A B C D Retimer group DISABLE Disable the specified Sample Command ED EQPT RTMA TS1000 RTMSTATE DISABLE Retimer group r This command disables the Retimer in group A and turns off both ports 120 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 09 12 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Retimer Parameters A 1189 REPT EVI OUTA EOQPT NA OUTSTAT GROUP STATE HAS CHANGI Provisioning the LBO E NSA 03 10 24 11 09 12 OUTPUT ED DISABLE Use the ED SYNC command to set the line build out LBO for each port 1 or 2 on the Retimer module ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt RTMgl p g A B C D p 1 2 Note The
78. IMC EQPT NSA MN MN MN COMM and IOC2 IOC2TO Communication alarm from EQPT NSA MN MN MN 1 COMM IOC2 to IOC1 IOCFAIL Summary alarm for IOC EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ hardware failures not specified in other alarms BTBCK All BesTime backup sources EQPT NSA NA NA NA UP are unusable to the BesTime engine CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT NSA NA NA MJ BRDG IOC is in Bridging mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ HOLD IOC is in Holdover mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ FREE IOC is in the Free run mode CLK Local oscillator in the specified EQPT SA MN MN MN WARM IOC is in the Warm up mode SYNTH Synthesizer generating the EQPT SA MJ MJ MJ EOR output frequency has reached a defined End of Range for the oscillator AID GPS 178 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Event ID Description Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider AID TYPE Service Affecting SSU Mode Alarm Level PRR Mode SUB Mode ANT COMM GPS antenna fault due to loss of communications EQPT NSA MN MN MN GPS POS The GPS antenna position is unknown EQPT NSA NA NA NA GPS PWR GPSSYS The current to the TPIU is either too high or too low An error occurred with BIST TRAIM and or UTC e
79. IMMED No MN MN receiving an Alarm CR Indication Signal INPLOS The specified input has MN MJ IMMED No MN MN Loss of Signal CR INPOOF The specified input is MN MJ IMMED No MN MN receiving an Out of CR Frame signal INPFRQ Specified input port s NR NA IMMED No MN NR calculated received MN MJ frequency exceeds the CR pull in range of the LO This alarm condition disqualifies the input as a possible reference INPPHASE Specified input port s NR NA IMMED No MN MN phase measurement MN MJ exceeds usable value CR INPQL The received SSM is of NR NA IMMED No MN MN lesser quality than the MN Md provisioned QLEVEL for CR a specified input This alarm occurs when you provision the input s QLEVEL below the quality level of the LO EXDSC Input has had excessive NR NA IMMED No MN MN discontinuities indicated MN MJ by more than 3 signal CR faults OOF BPV CRC or AIS within a 5 minute window The alarm clears when the 5 minute window contains less than 3 signal faults 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 129 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Note 1 When the fault is detected the input is immediately removed from the possible reference list The fault must be continuously present for the period specified by FLTDELAY before the alarm is set After the alarm is set it clears once the input signal is fault f
80. IOC Downloads a new firmware image to the IOC Symmetricom recommends that redundant IOCs use the same firmware revision The Active IOC enters Standby mode putting the second IOC in Active mode After acknowledging the changeover the IMC starts the firmware transfer to the Standby IOC After the download the Standby IOC must achieve Lock CLKLOCK mode before changing again to Active mode The Standby IOC is then upgraded If the first IOC upgrade is not successful the entire process is aborted and an SROF error message is generated The IOC restarts with the existing firmware IOCm Downloads the IOC firmware image from the Active IOC to the Standby IOC m 1 2 This command does not require Ymodem or SynCraft to transfer an image file from the computer to the TimeProvider Sample Command ACT SWDL IMC TP1000 If the image transfer takes more than 60 seconds to start the error response is SROF and the IMC returns to normal operation You will need to start the download process again to perform the upgrade If the header information in the referenced file is not correct the error response is SROF followed by a message that says the firmware upgrade was not successful If the file header is correct the TimeProvider responds with a message stating that it is beginning the firmware upgrade followed by a message stating the upgrade was successful 188 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008
81. L of the active g 1 2 3 4 IOC lt outstatus gt OK ALM Sample Command RTRV COND 10C TS1000 Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 27 28 M TS1000 COMPLD SYS PWRA OK PWRB OK OK OK Clearing Alarms Clearing the Office Audible Alarm Use the following TL1 command to turn off squelch the audible office alarm The office alarm reactivates when a new alarm occurs OPR ACO ALL lt tid gt lt ctag gt 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 135 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning SNMP Parameters This command has a default access level of USER Sample Command OPR ACO ALL TS1000 Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 26 47 M TS1000 COMPLD IMC EQPT NA ACO NSA 03 10 24 11 26 47 AUDIO ALARM IS DEACTIVATED r Provisioning SNMP Parameters The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP implemented in the TimeProvider supports SNMP v1 v2C and v3 You can add up to 20 SNMP users also known as communities or principals these users cannot have the same name as TL1 users Activating SNMP You use the ACT FEATURE command to enable the SNMP feature on the TimeProvider You should contact your Symmetricom Sales representative and order part number 920 58002 01 to obtain the key to activate the SNMP feature ACT FEATURE lt tid gt lt fid gt lt ctag gt lt key gt This command has a default acc
82. LD Local oscillator on MN MJ IMMED No MJ MJ specified IOC is in CR Holdover mode lt aid gt PRS INPDISQ Specified input has MN MJ FLT Yes MN MN been disqualified or CR DELAY qualified as a possible system reference INPLOS Specified input has MN MJ IMMED No MN MN Loss Of Signal CR INPFRQ Specified input has NR NA IMMED No MN NR calculated received MN MJ frequency that exceeds CR the pull in range of the LO This alarm condition disqualifies the input as a possible reference INPPHASE Specified input port s NR NA IMMED No MN MN phase measurement MN Md exceeds usable value CR EXDSC Input has had excessive NR NA IMMED No MN MN discontinuities indicated MN MJ by more than 3 signal CR faults OOF BPV CRC or AIS within a 5 minute window The alarm clears when the 5 minute window contains less than 3 signal faults 128 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 4 3 Alarm Conditions and Defaults Continued Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Default Level Ae Possible Error Error Description of Alarm Alarm ID a Alarm Delay Delay Condition f SSU SUB Levels Default Editable Mode Mode lt aid gt INP1 or INP2 INPDISQ Specified input has MN MJ FLT Yes MN MN been disqualified or CR DELAY qualified as a possible system reference INPAIS The specified input is MN MJ
83. MC TPIU only Red Internal TPIU has lost communication with Antenna Off GPS is disabled Antenna Signal Green Antenna is communicating with the internal TPIU IMC TPIU only Red Master shelf is powering up Off Antenna has lost communication with the internal TPIU Interpreting Error Messages Error messages appear on the console as they occur and include the time and date of occurrence Refer to the event codes described in Table 6 5 and to the alarm codes described in Table 6 7 Replacing the IMC or IMC TPIU You can remove the IMC or the IMC TPIU from the shelf and replace it without affecting outputs 1 Save the contents of the IMC memory in an IOC by issuing the following command CPY MEM IMC IOC IMC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command 2 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 3 Remove the IMC by loosening the captive screws and pulling the IMC from the shelf using the U shaped handles A Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the IMC place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 163 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the External TPIU 4 Place the IMC in a static free bag or on a
84. Qtz Qtz Qtz Rb Table 2 3 lists the IOC and IMC modules available for the TimeProvider Table 2 3 IOC and IMC Modules Available for the TimeProvider Part Number Description 090 58021 01 Quartz IOC single oven 090 58022 01 Rubidium IOC 090 58031 01 090 58041 01 IMC IMC with Integrated TimeProvider Interface Unit IMC TPIU 090 58021 99 Blank Clock Module cover TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 GPS Antenna Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures GPS Antenna The following table identifies the parts available for the GPS antenna Table 2 4 GPS Parts and Accessories Part Number Description 990 58545 01 TimeProvider Integrated GPS Antenna Kit Rear Access for use with IMC card 090 58031 01 sold separately Kit includes the following items 090 58545 01 TimeProvider GPS Antenna m 090 58545 21 TPIU Assembly m 090 58544 03 Rear access TPIU interconnect cable 1 m 3 ft with right angle connectors 093 72010 71 Antenna mounting hardware 043 00018 01 Lightning suppressor 990 58545 02 TimeProvider Integrated GPS Antenna Kit Front Access for use with IMC card 090 58031 01 sold separately Kit includes the following items m 090 58545 01 TimeProvider GPS Antenna m 090 58545 21 TPIU Assembly m 090 58543 03 Front access TPIU interconnect cable 1 m 3 ft with straight connectors 093 72010 71
85. S ITU G 812 Type 6 98 Rubidium GR 2830 CORE Issue 2 GR 1244 CORE Issue 2 ST2 or 090 58022 01 Office PRS ITU G 812 6 98 Type II 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 195 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Inputs Hold in and Pull in Range Table 7 3 lists the default values for the Hold in range and Pull in range for the Clock cards available for the TimeProvider Table 7 3 Hold in and Pull in Range Clock Type Hold in Range Pull in Range Type Quartz IOC only 9 8 E 6 9 3 E 6 Type II ST2 Rb IOC only 4 0 E 8 3 5 E 8 Type III ST3E Quartz IOC only 9 8 E 6 9 3 E 6 According to GR 1244 hold in is the process by which an NE and its clocks maintain lock to the active reference as the frequency of that reference varies arbitrarily slowly Thus the hold in range is the largest band of input signal frequency for which the NE and its clocks will maintain lock As is the case for the pull in range the hold in range is generally specified so that an NE clock of a given stratum level will maintain lock with a reference that is traceable to a clock of the same stratum level According to GR 1244 pull in is the process during which an NE s clocks become locked to a reference In turn an NE s pull in range is the largest band of input reference signal frequency for which its clocks will acquire lock In general pull in requirements are intended to assure that any NE clock will
86. SSU 03 10 24 10 56 00 A 1184 REPT EVT PRS EQPT NA PRIORITY NSA 03 10 24 10 56 00 PRIORITY HAS CHANGED 21 r Manually Selecting the Reference Use the ED SYNC command to manually select the reference To select the reference you must first set the REFMODE keyword to FORCED as described in Controlling Automatic Reference Switching on page 111 ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value SYS INPREF GPS PRS INP1 Sets the specified PRS INP2 input to be the system reference Sample Command ED SYNC SYS TS1000 INPREF PRS This command forces the signal on the PRS input to be the reference signal The REFMODE keyword must be set to FORCED for this command to take effect Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 58 30 A 1185 REPT EVT SYS EOPT NA INPREF NSA 03 10 24 10 58 30 SYSTEM REFERENCE INPUT HAS CHANGED PRS r 114 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Provisioning the SSM Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference Before you can read Synchronization Status Messages SSMs on certain input signals you need to provision the TimeProvider to read the incoming SSM and identify the bit position o
87. TimeProvider User s Guide 123 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning NTP Parameters This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value NTP FUNC Add Delete IP address to be added NA Modify deleted or modified SERVERIP 0 0 0 0 NTP Server IP address 1 0 0 1 to 254 255 255 254 KEYID 1 to 65534 Authentication ID 0 MAXPOLL 16 32 64 Maximum amount of time in 1024 128 256 seconds between server time 512 1024 requests MINPOLL 16 32 64 Minimum amount of time in 16 128 256 seconds between server time 512 1024 requests PREFERRED YES NO NTP Preferred server NO Sample Command ED EQPT NTP TP1000 SERVER ADD 192 168 10 1 1 64 1024 NO This command adds the server mask of 192 168 10 1 sets the Authentication ID to 1 the max poll to 64 the min poll to 1024 and the preferred to No Normal Response TP SSU 03 05 15 10 04 32 A 1166 REPT EVI Y NTP EQPT S ERV CONFIGURATION r HAS CHANGI Enabling NTP Authentication ER TC 03 05 15 10 04 32 NTP SERVER ED 192 168 10 1 0 16 1024 NO You use the ED EQPT command to enable or disable MD5 authentication for NTP When you enable authentication the TimeProvider as the NTP server includes the authentication value in an encrypted portion of the time transmis
88. VMASK User has set or requested the GPS Elevation Mask lt mask gt IOC Codes CCALIGN User has cleared the INTPRR alarm or has cleared the alarm and forced the alignment between the CC output and a CC input CLKTYPE Clock type has changed lt state gt INPREF Specified input is selected as system reference lt input gt IOCMODE IOC mode is lt mode gt IOCSTATE IOC state has changed lt state gt RESET Module has been reset SYSMODE System mode of operation has changed lt state gt IOC Clock Events CLKFSTLK Clock entered Fast lock mode CLKLOCK Clock entered Lock mode SCAVAIL SmartClock algorithm lt value gt IOC Input Events CRCENA Input CRC has changed lt value gt FRMTYPE Input framing type has changed lt value gt INSTATE Input state has changed lt value gt PMCLR Performance data has been cleared PRIORITY Priority has changed lt value gt 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 185 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 8 Conditions Causing an Event Continued Event ID Condition RQLEVEL Received quality level has changed lt value gt QLEVEL Quality Level has changed lt value gt SSMBIT E1 SSM bit has changed lt bit position gt SSENA Input reading of SSM has changed lt value gt MTIE 1 MTIE 1 second threshold has been exceeded MTIE 5 MTIE 5 second thr
89. Waveform Bipolar RTZ all 1s with BPV every eighth pulse Termination Impedance 133 Q 5 balanced JCC Signals Amplitude 1 0 Vp 0 1 V Termination Impedance 110 Q 198 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Outputs Table 7 5 Output Signal Specifications Continued Parameter Specification JCC4 Signals Amplitude 1 0 Vp 0 1 V Termination Impedance 1100 8k Signals Amplitude 4 V p p 10 Termination Impedance 100 Q 1 544 MHz Signals Amplitude 0 dBm 3 dB Wave Shape Sine wave Termination Impedance 750 6 312 MHz Signals Amplitude 0 dBm 3 dB Wave Shape Sine wave Termination Impedance 750 TIA ElA B 422 Signals Amplitude 2to6 Vp p Termination Impedance 100 balanced Wave Shape Square wave 50 duty cycle Connector type Wire wrap Jitter lt 0 03 Ul Cable Length Drive 80 m 266 ft using 24 AWG twisted pair 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 199 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Alarms Alarms Input Alarms The PRS input is inhibited when a contact closure less than 1 Q 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 Connec
90. You can enable disable or place an input in Monitor mode where the input is monitored but cannot be selected as the system reference ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt keyword gt lt value gt lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value PRS INSTATE ENABLE Enables the specified input ENABLE pal pa MONITOR Places the specified input in aa Monitor Only mode DISABLE Disables the specified input Sample Command ED EQPT INP1 TS1000 INSTATE MONITOR This command places Input 1 in the Monitor mode Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 44 21 A 1178 REPT EVT SINP1 T1 NA INSTAT ONITORN HAS CHANGED E E NSA 03 10 24 10 44 21 INPUT STATE 108 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference Setting the GPS Parameters After you install the GPS antenna you must provision the parameters using the ED EQPT command ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value GPS MODE AUTO The antenna position latitude AUTO longitude and elevation is automatically comput
91. a communication See Making GPS Connections on page 71 for more information System Power The TimeProvider main shelf has redundant 48v DC inputs The inputs are diode or d in the event that one supply fails the other takes over The 48v returns are isolated from the chassis and circuit grounds A 5 A fuse on the IOC protects the TimeProvider the shelf is protected from damage in case the connections are reversed The power supply range is from 36 to 72 V DC The power requirements vary according to the type of IOC installed Table 1 1 lists the power requirements Table 1 1 Typical Power Consumption Max Power W Typical Power W LOM a per IOC per IOC Crystal 40 30 Rubidium 60 40 70 with two Rb IOCs The procedure for installing power is described in Making Power Connections on page 61 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 33 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Communication Ports Communication Ports The TimeProvider contains three communications ports that allow you to provision monitor and troubleshoot the shelf The Ethernet and Remote serial ports are located on the shelf and the local Craft serial port is located on the IMC You communicate with the TimeProvider using the TL1 protocol You can select one of four security levels for each user each level has varying levels of access to provisioning parameters See Defining the Security Parameters
92. acking the GPS input provides the source of long term stability for all inputs to the ensembling algorithm The ensembling improves the medium term stability of the output signals GPS Holdover If GPS signals are lost then all inputs to the ensembling algorithm have lost their source of long term traceability BesTime substitutes the inputs with calibration predictions with respect to GPS Each input is weighted according to the estimated prediction error over 24 hours 44 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures This chapter describes the items available with the TimeProvider and lists the part number for each item In This Chapter Shelf Expansion Panel Input Modules Output Modules IMC and IOC Modules GPS Antenna Ordering and Parts List Ordering the Cable Management Option Ordering an NTP or SNMP License 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 45 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures Shelf Shelf The TimeProvider is available in two configurations Model 1000 Front Access and Model 1100 Rear Access Model 1000 Front Access The ETSI style shelf 990 58001 01 complies with ETSI 300 119 shelf projections Each shelf accepts one IMC or IMC TPIU and one or two IOCs the shelf also supports one Input module and from one to four Output modules Each Output module terminates eight output timing signals
93. ad tame cea ees 135 Provisioning SNMP Parameters 0 0 0 c eee tetas 136 Activating SNMP ccs oo oe Nao Rectan Gade Da eee Id te EOD al id 136 Adding a WSC s ates 200 8 a pig sat lease ere sas a Me AS oS He a 137 Changing A User s Security Parameters 0 000 c eee eens 137 Displaying the Connected Users 0 20 00 eee ee 137 Deleting a USO sos es gee eked Rad SB eed a boon ras 137 Setting Up SNMP Traps Informs and NotificationS 137 System Commands tt Ae io e AO ot BN God i creed li 138 Displaying Events cuatri rs br Bae Bad 138 Displaying the Configuration of the TimeProvider o ooo ooo 139 Restarting the TimeProvider oooooooooooooonnr noo ee 140 Saving Provisioning Dildo as nai de apd eee 141 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing the TimeProvider ovio pc SoS eb ede e be ea yea ewes 146 Test Overview a as a Ore A IS a da a o A te SHE ass 146 Test Equipment iti saan 1 Vb da A e Eon aaa 146 Verifying Normal Operation is picada de 146 Testing Alarm Conditions oi Rea aa 148 Testing the IOC Operating Modes 0 00 eee eee eee 148 Testing the Reference Switching 00 00 cece eee eee 149 Testing the Non Revertive Operating Mode 000 ceca eee 149 Testing the Revertive Operating Mode 00 eee eee eee 150 Testing the Power AlarMS 5 440 a0046es tee WEEE ES Eee Ra bE 150 Detecting Input Erorsis c c
94. aft user interface lt is delivered with the TimeProvider and it provides a convenient GUI graphical user interface for managing the TimeProvider and other Symmetricom products You install SynCraft using the procedures in Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference Starting SynCraft To start the SynCraft application double click it s icon or select Start Programs Symmetricom SynCraft The SynCraft window appears as shown in Figure 4 1 zioz Fla y Tooke Heb Figure 4 1 The SynCraft Main Window 102 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Using SynCraft Creating a Connection To create a connection to the TimeProvider select Connection New Connection The Create New Connection window appears as shown in Figure 4 2 zi Create New Connection Network Lement information bi Feroa 7 User Account information Linernarrey dave sare Password Connection information Detain P Adress fhzz162317 Por eno Figure 4 2 The Create New Connection Window Fill in each field as appropriate for your installation then click Save Name the name of the connection as used by SynCraft Type select TimeProvider from the drop down list a SiD enter the Source ID for the unit Username enter a user name in the TimeProvider s userid list a Password enter the password for the user If this is the first log in attempt the user leve
95. always be able to lock to a reference signal that is traceable to a clock of equal or higher quality Therefore for a given stratum level the minimum pull in range is generally the same as the maximum acceptable free run frequency offset Inputs Front Access and Rear Access shelves contain three card slots two for IOC cards and one for an IMC or integrated IMC TPIU card Each IOC supports three input ports two span inputs and one PRS input Input supported a PRS Input port 2048 kHz G 703 13 1 544 5 6 312 10 MHz sine or square a Input ports 1 and 2 2048 kbit s G 703 9 2048 kHz G 703 13 DS1 1 544 5 6 312 10 MHz sine or square CC JCC JCC4 composite clock 196 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Inputs Table 7 4 Input Signal Specifications Parameter Specification Frequency Japan Frequency PRS Inputs 2 048 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz 1 544 MHz 6 312 MHz Amplitude 1 V RMS 3 dB Japan Amplitude 17 dBm to 5 dBm Termination Impedance 750 T1 Inputs Framing D4 SF or ESF User Selectable Bit Rate 1544 kbit s Format AMI or B8ZS per ANSI T1 102 amp ITU T G 703 Sec 5 Amplitude Range 3 to 24 dB DSX Jitter and Wander Tolerance Meets the requirements of Bellcore GR 1244 CORE Section 4 E1 Inputs Type G 703 Sec 9 Framed E1 Bit Rate 2048 kbit s Format CAS or CCS per ITU TG703 Sec
96. are in a single IOC use the procedure in this section Outputs from the TimeProvider will be interrupted for up to 30 minutes until the upgraded IOC enters the Locked mode 1 Log in to the TimeProvider with an Admin or Security level user id and password 2 Save the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC by issuing the command CPY MEM 10C IMC IOC 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 189 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Upgrading the Firmware 3 To start the download issue the command ACT SWDL IMC TP1000 The TimeProvider issues an In Process response the TL1 connection closes and the TimeProvider waits to receive the upgrade software using the Ymodem protocol Use a Ymodem file transfer program such as SynCraft to transfer the upgrade software to the TimeProvider You must start the transfer within 60 seconds or the TimeProvider issues a Deny response The new software is loaded into the IOC after which it is rebooted and enters the Warm up mode for up to 30 minutes The COMPLD message appears after a successful transfer Restore the contents of the IOC memory from the IMC by issuing the command CPY MEM IMC IOC IOC Upgrading Redundant IOCs To avoid output interruptions the TimeProvider must be in the following state Two installed and communicating IOCs Both IOCs are in the Locked mode Both IOCs are In Service Both IOCs are
97. ared INPLOS LOS fault LOS fault cleared INPOOF OOF fault OOF fault cleared INPFRQ Frequency threshold exceeded Frequency within threshold INPPHASE Phase error exceeded threshold Phase error within threshold INPQL Quality Level SSM exceeded Quality Level SSM within threshold threshold 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 175 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 6 Set and Clear Conditions for Alarms Continued Alarm ID Set Alarm Conditional Description Clear Alarm Conditional Description INPTRR Tip ring reversal on CC input Tip ring connection correct on CC input EXDSC Excessive discontinuity fault Excessive discontinuity cleared MTIE MTIE exceeded threshold MTIE within threshold OUTI g Codes OUTFAIL Output fault Output fault cleared SYNTHEOR Output generator exceeds pull in range Output generator within pull in range SYNTHFAIL Output generator failed Output generator restored E422 g Codes E422EQPT EIA 422 Output module is unequipped ElA 422 Output module is equipped E422FAULT ElA 422 Output module has a fault ElA 422 Output module fault cleared RTMg p Codes RTMEQPT Retimer module is unequipped Retimer module is equipped S1iLOS Side 1 LOS fault Side 1 LOS fault cleared S2LOS Side 2 LOS fault Side 2 LOS fault cleared EXSLIP Slip rate threshold exceeded Slip rate within
98. as reference another reference INP1 INP1 is selected as input Operator has reference enabled the selected INP2 INP2 is selected as reference input reference REFMODE must be set to FORCED LOCTIM The local system time EQPT 00 00 hh hours offset 12 offset has changed mm minutes offset 00 to 59 REFMODE Indicates ifthe system EQPT AUTO AUTO System uses reference can be QLEVEL and Priority to select selected automatically the system reference or by the user FORCED User selects the system reference If the selected reference fails this value reverts to AUTO mode TIMCHG The system time has EQPT hh mm ss hh hours 24 hour clock been changed mm minutes ss seconds 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 173 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 6 describes the alarm codes and their set and clear conditions Table 6 6 Set and Clear Conditions for Alarms Alarm ID Set Alarm Conditional Description Clear Alarm Conditional Description SYS Codes COMPAT System components are incompatible System components are compatible EXPFAIL Expansion connectivity failed Expansion connectivity restored PWRA Power A Failed Power A Restored PWRB Power B Failed Power B Restored EXTALM1 External Alarm 1 set External Alarm 1
99. be pinged 1 0 0 1 254 254 254 254 Pings the host system Sample Command PING TS1000 192 168 12 10 Normal Response TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 M TS1000 COMPLD Host 192 168 12 10 is alive Roundtrip time was 165 ms r Retrieve Header Use the RTRV HDR command to display the response header which includes the system identification lt sid gt date and time You can also use this command to verify that the communication link to the TimeProvider is working properly This command has a default access level of NONE Sample Command RTRV HDR TS1000 Normal Response TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 25 M TS1000 COMPLD r Defining the Security Parameters The TimeProvider supports users at the following four access levels None Anyone with access to a serial or Ethernet port on the TimeProvider can issue commands set to this access level If no Security level users are defined then anyone connected to the TimeProvider can issue every command available 94 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Defining the Security Parameters a User Users entered into the user list at the User level can issue commands set at the User access level Admin Users entered into the user list at the Admin level can issue commands set at the Admin access level a Security Users at this access level can issue every command available You can edit
100. ble IOC Input Events CRCENA Indicates whether the T1 DISABLE ENABLE DISABLE E1 CAS CCS inputs are using CRC4 checking If the E1 input is provisioned to read SSMs then this value is Enabled 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 171 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Keyword AID Default Value Ae Event ID DE APIS TYPE Keyword Description of Values FRMTYPE Indicates the type of T1 Output 2M 1 544M 1 544 MHz input framing or the 2M 2048 kHz input frequency Sets 6 312M 6 312 MHz the input framing type CAS CAS Input CCS CCS Input ESF Extended SuperFrame input CC Composite Clock input ISOLATED_1 Generates an isolated one test pattern for T1 outputs JCC Japan Composite Clock JCC4 Japan Composite Clock with 400 Hz OUTSTATE The specified output T1 DISABLE ENABLE The output state has changed generates the defined signal type DISABLE Disables the output and clears all active alarms associated with the input RQLEVEL The received quality T1 n a Displays the prior quality level level on the specified followed by the new quality input has changed level SYS Events CLRDELAY Time in seconds EQPT 5s O to 1000 s before a faulted signal indicates it is valid as a system reference ELEVTIME Indicates that Alarm
101. ce regardless of the priority levels of other outputs If this input is lost or is disqualified then the REFMODE automatically changes to AUTO and the next available reference based on priority and QLEVEL becomes the system reference If no other input references are available the TimeProvider enter the Holdover mode The QLEVEL Setting the Input Quality Level on page 112 and the PRIORITY Setting the Input Priority Level on page 113 parameters work together with SSMs to determine the switching strategy for the inputs when the unit is in the SSU mode If the active primary input becomes unavailable the switching strategy determines which input to use the TimeProvider uses the input with the next highest QLEVEL If all inputs have the same QLEVEL then the TimeProvider uses the input with the highest PRIORITY To provision the TimeProvider as non revertive you must provision the user assigned Priority Level on all inputs to the same value To provision the TimeProvider as revertive you provision any one of the inputs to a different Priority Level If the original primary input becomes available again the REFMODE QLEVEL and PRIORITY parameters determine whether the TimeProvider switches back to that input If REFMODE is set to AUTO then the reference switches according to the QLEVEL and PRIORITY settings If the QLEVEL and or PRIORITY parameter of the original input is higher than the current input the TimeProvider reverts back to the ori
102. ck the connections the cable and the program settings 80 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Network Connection Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port You can use a network connection for routine monitoring and control of the TimeProvider from a remote site Perform the following steps to connect the TimeProvider to a network 1 Connect one end of an RJ 45 cable to the LAN outlet Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN connector on the TimeProvider 2 To connect the PC or laptop to the LAN connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the PC or laptop Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN outlet 3 Use a remote monitoring software application such as SynCraft or TimePictra to connect to and monitor the TimeProvider See Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference for more information on installing and using SynCraft Table 3 8 lists the Ethernet communications port signal connections Table 3 8 Ethernet Communications Port Signal Connections Name TX Positive Side of Transmitted Data Pin TX Negative Side of Transmitted Data RX Positive Side of Received Data Not Used Not Used RX Negative Side of Received Data Not Used Not Used COo N OJA 2 OJN 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 81 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Installat
103. cleared EXTALM2 External Alarm 2 set External Alarm 2 cleared IOC1EQPT 10C1 removed from the shelf 10C1 reinstalled IOC2EQPT IOC2 removed from the shelf IOC2 reinstalled IMC Codes 10C1COMM IMC to IOC1 communication failed IMC to IOC1 communication established IOC2COMM IMC to IOC2 communication failed IMC to IOC2 communication established IMCFAIL Summary alarm of BIST faults 10C1 Codes 10C1COMM 10C1 to IMC communication failed 10C1 to IMC communication established lOC1TO2COMM IOC1 to IOC2 communication failed 10C1 to IOC2 communication established IOCFAIL IOC hardware failure IOC hardware restored BTBCKUP BesTime backup reference disqualified BesTime backup sources qualified CLKBRDG Clock is in Bridging mode Clock exited Bridging mode CLKFREE Clock entered Free run mode Clock exited Free run mode CLKHOLD Clock entered Holdover mode Clock exited Holdover mode CLKWARM Clock entered Warm up mode Clock exited Warm up mode SYNTHEOR Output generator exceeded pull in Output generator within pull in range range 10C2 Codes IOC2COMM 10C2 to IMC communication failed 10C2 to IMC communication established IOC2TO1COMM IOC2 to IOC1 communication failed 10C2 to OC1 communication established IOCFAIL IOC hardware failure IOC hardware restored 174 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 6 Set and Clear Conditions for Alarms Continuea Troubleshooting
104. cting earth ground 60 connecting power 61 connections alarm 70 Ethernet port 80 input 63 output 66 serial port 79 connectors location of 28 30 copying memory 141 craft serial port connecting to 79 overview 34 provisioning 91 92 testing 151 CRC4 enabling 116 Critical LED 162 current alarms displaying 132 cut thru setting 122 D damage to circuitry avoiding 156 date setting 90 DB 9 output module pinout 66 default command access levels 204 default equipment parameters 208 default settings local serial port 79 remote serial port 79 deleting a user 101 disabled input state 35 disabling outputs 119 disabling the retimer 120 DLT USER SECU command 101 documentation related 17 E E1 inputs CRC4 116 E422 output default parameter values 210 earth grounding connections 60 echo in response 92 echo mode setting 92 ED DAT command 90 ED EQPT command baud rate 91 CLKTYPE 107 123 cut thru 122 echo 92 GPS parameters 109 handshaking 92 input state 108 IOCACTV 107 123 IOCMODE 107 123 IOCSTATE 107 123 IP addresses 93 LBO 121 output enabling 119 retimer enabling 120 tidquiet 92 93 ED PID command 99 ED SYNC command alarms system level 130 input frame type 110 input priority level 113 manual reference selection 114 output framing 119 quality level 113 reference switching mode 112 SSM bit position 115 SSM enabling 115 ED USER SECU command 100 electrostatic discharge 56 enabl
105. ction Parameter User Defined Value Provisioning the Output Framing Type on FRMTYPE OUTA papina FRMTYPE OUTB FRMTYPE OUTC FRMTYPE OUTD Enabling and Disabling the Retimers on RTMSTATE RTMA page izo RTMSTATE RTMB RTMSTATE RTMC RTMSTATE RTMD Provisioning the LBO on page 121 RTMLBO RTMA 1 RTMLBO RTMA 2 RTMLBO RTMB 1 RTMLBO RTMB 2 RTMLBO RTMC 1 RTMLBO RTMC 2 RTMLBO RTMD 1 RTMLBO RTMD 2 Provisioning Cut thru Mode on page 122 FREEFLT RTMA 1 FREEFLT RTMA 2 FREEFLT RTMB 1 FREEFLT RTMB 2 FREEFLT RTMC 1 FREEFLT RTMC 2 FREEFLT RTMD 1 FREEFLT RTMD 2 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 143 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Saving Provisioning Data Table 4 4 Provisioning Record Continued Section Parameter User Defined Value Provisioning Cut thru Mode on page 122 cont d HOLDFLT RTMA 1 HOLDFLT RTMA 2 HOLDFLT RTMB 1 HOLDFLT RTMB 2 HOLDFLT RTMC 1 HOLDFLT RTMC 2 HOLDFLT RTMD 1 HOLDFLT RTMD 2 Editing NTP Peer Server Parameters on page 123 KEYID MAXPOLL MINPOLL PREFERRED SERVERIP Setting the NTP Authentication Key on page 125 FUNC KEYID KEY Provisioning the Alarm Levels on page 126 ELEVTIME Provisioning System Level Alarms on page 130 CLRDELAY FLTDELAY FREEFLT
106. d electrical shock and possible A personal injury do not disregard electrical shock cautions All electrical shock cautions use this symbol Electrical shock cautions are practices procedures or statements that if not strictly observed may result in possible personal injury electrical shock damage to or destruction of components of the equipment Recommendations indicate manufacturer tested methods or known functionality Recommendations contain installation operation or maintenance procedures practices conditions or statements that provide important information for optimum performance results Recommendation All recommendations use this symbol Note All notes use this symbol Notes contain installation operation or maintenance procedures practices conditions or statements that alert you to important information which may make your task easier or increase your understanding 16 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 How to Use This Guide Related Documents and Information Related Documents and Information Other helpful documents and software tools are listed below See your Symmetricom representative or sales office for a complete list of available documentation TimeCraft management software Help files within the application TimePictra management software See the User s manual provided on the system CD TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide part number 097 58001 01
107. de 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference Installing SynCraft Installing SynCraft To install SynCraft on your computer use the following procedure You may need Administrator level privileges on the computer to install this product 1 Insert the SynCraft CD into the CD ROM drive If the Auto Run feature is not enabled then open the SynCraft folder on the CD and double click the SynCraftSetup exe icon The Installation Wizard appears 2 Follow the instructions that appear in the Installation Wizard 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 215 Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference Installing SynCraft 216 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Index Symbols lt pid gt see password lt sid gt see source ID lt uid gt see user ID A access level changing 100 displaying 99 overview 94 TL1 commands default 204 ACO see alarm cutoff ACT FEATURE command 123 136 Active LED 157 active IOC 107 ACT SWDL command 188 ACT USER command 96 adding a user 98 address gate 93 IP 93 alarm ACO LED 163 clear delay 130 clearing audible 135 codes 174 communication 127 connecting 70 default values 205 displaying current active 132 displaying settings 131 displaying status 134 fault delay 130 IDs 126 LED on IMC 162 LED on IOC 157 levels provisioning 126 list 205 208 local oscillator 128 overview 41 provisioning 126 136
108. ding to ANSI T1 101 for PRS inputs ITU T G 811 for PRC inputs or ITU T G 812 for Type and Type II II inputs The TimeProvider performs a second MTIE calculation using the previous 24 hour period this calculation is not used to qualify inputs TDEV Calculations TDEV is a measure of the relative noisiness of an input signal that relates to its spectral content The TDEV for each enabled input is automatically calculated from the previous 24 hour period The TDEV value is used for monitoring only and is not used for qualifying an input signal You can retrieve the TDEV values for the following integration times 1 5 10 100 500 1000 5000 and 7200 84000 12 seconds 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 25 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider NTP Operation FFOFF Calculations FFOFF is a measure of the frequency deviation of the input signal against the system reference expressed as a ratio The TimeProvider automatically calculates FFOFF for each enabled input from the 600 most recent 1 second phase updates You can use the automatic FFOFF calculations to qualify each input with user defined qualification thresholds If an input exceeds the threshold and the alarm level is set to Minor or higher then the input reference automatically switches to the next best input The TimeProvider stores historical FFOFF measurements for each enabled input every 60 seconds You can retrieve FFOFF data
109. e A 2 ga AA 46 Model 1000 Front AccesS srt ae ti ro Bi Sec ll rs ok BA leg 46 Model 1100 Rear Access 22 4 cdececbawea aetna edie ey a ee ae 46 Expansi n Panel emo tis pra eras tele ewan TE re Sea ee 46 Front ACCESS usos li a sata Soe 46 Rear ACCESS iaa mins isa bo ta male ae 47 PUL MOIES 2 452 A e ad A DA a 47 Output Modules cnc suso aria rd dc a E 47 IMC and IOC Modules e boro dico rd ass O dd Soa 48 GPSANENN At A ys AB de o Dd e a a 49 Ordering and Parts Lituano sai os age de eee 51 Ordering the Cable Management Option 00 0c eee ee eee 51 Ordering an NTP or SNMP License 000 c eee ee eee 51 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Getling Stanled 2 cats dad tcs bande dira bee 54 Pre Installation Cheeks os scc5 nets ai as See pa 54 Performing a Site Survey cou RN E Datu ald eas tees 54 Gathering the 00 Saad hk ond Redes dota o dar ado dee daa END O aoe 55 Unpacking ihe Unicas isa ade eva eee eee es 56 Rack MOUMEAGN s Ate a ayia aleraqeins ane si pae Ste te any Healers eke Bae we Hew a tte 56 Making Connections 55 crete a Te ool a eres Ul aaa 60 Making Ground Connections wo 23 00 62 0 cid arras et 60 Making Power Connections 0 000 tees 61 Verifying Power and Grounding Connections 00000 ee ee eee 62 Making Input Connections 0 000 c ee 63 Making Output Connections osr ds Dawes ra eee ewan ee ede 66 Making Retimer Connections
110. e input state 35 enabling CRC4 116 enabling input SSMs 115 enabling outputs 119 enabling the retimer 120 ENT USER SECU command 98 environmental specifications 202 error response TL1 87 escalating alarm levels 126 ESD considerations 156 ESF outputs 42 Ethernet overview 34 parameters 93 218 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 ping command 94 port connections 80 testing 152 event ID clock 185 IMC 184 input 185 IOC 185 output 186 events displaying 138 troubleshooting with 167 186 expansion panel alarm 127 connections to 62 overview 21 troubleshooting 176 external alarm 127 troubleshooting 176 F factory default parameter values 208 Fail LED IMC 162 IOC 157 fast lock mode 32 fault delay alarm 130 firmware upgrading 187 first time log in 89 first time power up 89 flow mode setting 92 forced reference switching 111 frame type inputs 110 outputs 119 free run alarm setting 130 free run mode 32 frequency input 110 front panel layout 28 30 fuse power supply 200 G gate address 93 Global Services telephone address 192 GPS alarm codes 175 antenna location setting 109 holdover 44 installing antenna 71 77 parameters ED EQPT command 109 setting parameters 109 Index F I troubleshooting 178 GPS LED 157 GR 833 standard date and time format 87 ground connections 60 grounding cable length 60 chassis 60 H handshake mode setting 92 holdover alarm setti
111. eady installed system you must also provide the serial number of the IMC or IMC TPIU card with the order to generate the required password Once the order is received a certificate will be issued to the user to indicate the password with the associated TL1 command to activate the NTP option 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 51 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures Ordering an NTP or SNMP License 52 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider This chapter describes the procedures for installing the TimeProvider shelf and the available Expansion Panel In This Chapter Getting Started Unpacking the Unit Rack Mounting Making Connections Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port Installation Check List Powering Up the Shelf Working With Cards Firmware Features 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 53 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Getting Started Getting Started Before beginning the installation complete the pre installation check described in Pre Installation Check on page 54 perform the site survey in Performing a Site Survey on page 54 and gather the necessary tools and materials described in Gathering the Tools on page 55 Caution All telecom signal wiring including I O clocks and A Ethernet must be installed with shielded cabling only and appropriately g
112. eceives the incoming reference signals and contains the alarm input output connector A variety of connector modules allows you to select the connector style and input impedance to match the wiring system at the installation site Information Management Card IMC The Information Management Card known as the IMC contains a processor that manages communications between the two IOCs and the serial and Ethernet communications ports It also provides communication to the GPS receiver in the antenna if the IMC fails or is removed GPS operations cease 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 31 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Functional Description Integrated Information Management Card with TimeProvider Interface Unit IMC TPIU For users who use the GPS feature the integrated IMC TPIU combines the features of the IMC card with the TPIU into the same size footprint as a stand alone IMC card see the descriptions of the IMC and TPIU The IMC TPIU reduces rack space requirements by eliminating the rack mounted stand alone TPIU Functionally the IMC TPIU supports the same functions as the IMC card controlling all communication channels within the TimeProvider and managing GPS control processes lf the IMC TPIU fails or is removed GPS operations cease Input Output and Clock Module IOC The TimeProvider operates with one or two lOCs A second IOC in the shelf provides protection should the primary IOC fai
113. ecting the Reference oooococcococooccr ees 114 Provisioning the OMG cn ode a 115 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 5 Table of Contents Era DiInguGR Cart tote a A a dl e o Rs e 116 Using Performance Monitoring lt lt lt oooooooonennn 116 Provisioning the QUIPBUIS lt ii ra 118 Enabling and Disabling the Outputs 0 0000 eee 119 Provisioning the Output Framing Type 00 0 eee eee eee 119 Provisioning Retimer Parameters 00 0c eee eee eee 120 Enabling and Disabling the Retimers 0 0000 e eee eee 120 Provisioning TONED Oy cats Snide ts ck ecg cate lane tard navies Ser Ac ane a lap ie eA aan 121 Provisioning Cut thru Mode cece oie a oak oe Ad ot 122 Provisioning NTP Parameters iaa ir e ae ge 122 Activating Ni TP vos uo ais 123 Editing NTP Peer Server ParameterS ooococccoccccc o 123 Enabling NTP Authentication 2 2 225 0 di a A a 124 Setting the NTP Authentication Key 0000 125 Provisioning Alarms taa tote eae the Me Gch e Shue Cee te Bea 126 Provisioning the Alarm Levels ooooooooooooororrnroonoomo 126 Provisioning System Level Alarms o ocoococcccocco eee 130 Retrieving Current Alarm Settings 0 0 02 cece eee eee 131 Retrieving Current Alarms cocer bas re Be yee oie eee ade ed 132 Displaying Alarm Status cuore tar da as 134 Clearing Alarm S 45 6ncevetedtet 2 ited bane ed
114. ective ground strap from your wrist 3 Enable the outputs on the Output module by issuing the command ED EQPT OUTg OUTSTATE ENABLE where g is the output group you are enabling A B C or D 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 165 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Replacing the Input Module Replacing the Input Module The Input module contains connectors for the input signals and the alarm output connector To remove the Input module 1 Disable the inputs by issuing the following commands as appropriate ED EQPT PRS INSTATE DISABLE ED EQPT INPp INSTATE DISABLE se where p is 1 to disable INP1 or 2 to disable INP2 2 Wait for the TimeProvider to enter the Holdover state before proceeding 3 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 4 Remove the input connections 5 Remove the alarm connections 6 Remove the Input module by loosening the captive screws and pulling the module off the shelf Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the Input A module place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface To install the Input module 1 Install the Input module on the connector on the shelf and tighten the captive screws 2 Install the input signal connections 3 Install the alarm connections After you install the con
115. ed or recomputed and set MANUAL The position latitude longitude and elevation is set manually using the POS keyword GPS POS LAT dd mm ss ssN or n a cont d Note The dd mm ss ssS position can only be set LONG dd mm ss ssE or when Mode dd mm ss ssW is MANUAL ELEv hhhh hh height in m ELEVMASK 5 to 45 The elevation mask below which the 10 TimeProvider will not track or acquire a satellite Sample Command ED EQPT GPS TS1000 MODE AUTO This command sets the GPS location mode to Automatic The location of the GPS antenna is determined from multiple satellite fixes Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 45 15 A 1179 REPT EVT GPS EQPT NA FRMTYPE NSA 03 10 24 10 45 15 GPS MODE HAS CHANGED AUTO r To manually set the location of the receiver you must enter the latitude the longitude and the altitude in m in the same command using commas to separate the parameters Sample Command ED EQPT GPS TS1000 POS 30 28 34 0N 97 50 16 0W 333 0 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 109 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 45 15 A 1179 REPT EVT GPS EQPT NA FRMTYPE NSA 03 10 24 10 45 15 GPS LOCATION HAS CHANGED MANUAL r Setting the Input Frequency Use the ED SYNC co
116. edure is common for all cards Note Cards can be removed and inserted while system power is supplied without damaging modules however system performance may be affected Caution For continued EMC compliance replace all deformed module A gaskets with the same type Clean gaskets and mating surfaces Secure all cards with captive screws To insert a card into the shelf 1 Align the card edges within the guides of the selected slot 2 Slide the card into the chassis and press firmly until it seats fully into its backplane edge connector 3 Tighten the captive screws located on each side of the panel Caution To avoid possible damage or intermittent failures ensure that you A have completely inserted the card into the chassis and that you have securely tightened the captive screws Removing Cards To remove an IOC lift the tabs on the front panel and slide it out of the shelf Be sure to place the card on a static free surface To remove the IMC or IMC TPIU loosen the captive screws and pull on the U shaped handle To remove the Input or Output modules loosen and then pull out on the captive screws 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 83 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Firmware Features Firmware Features Table 3 10 describes the features provided in recent releases of the operating firmware for the IOC and IMC Table 3 10 Firmware Feature Matrix IMC Release IOC
117. enters the holdover state until an input is requalified 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 23 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Performance Monitoring In the SSU mode the INP1 and INP2 inputs cannot be provisioned to receive Composite Clock CC signals including JCC or JCC4 The method of selecting the system reference is described in Selecting the Input on page 35 SUB Mode This mode allows the TimeProvider to operate as a Remote shelf where phase is critical When you select the SUB mode INP1 and INP2 are automatically set for CC inputs including JCC and JCC4 Outputs provisioned for CC are phase aligned with the selected CC input reference Other output types comply with G 703 and GR 1244 To configure the TimeProvider for Subtending mode see Setting the System Mode on page 105 PRR Mode In PRR mode the GPS is automatically selected as the system reference input This requires that you connect a GPS signal to the TimeProvider through either a the standalone TPIU used with Antenna Kits 990 58545 01 or 990 58545 02 or a the integrated IMC TPIU card used with Antenna Kits 990 58545 03 or 990 58545 04 This mode complies with ITU T G 811 and Telcordia GR 2830 requirements for Primary Reference Receivers Clocks Valid signals on the PRS INP1 or INP2 connectors are used in conjunction with BesTime to extend compliance with GR 2830 G 811 standards The PRR mode uses Symmetricom
118. er 12 LOS LOS 2 INP2 INP2 13 2 LOS 2 INP2 PRS 14 2 2 2 INP2 INP1 Note Non revertive example Priority Levels set to PRS 3 INP1 3 and INP2 3 2Revertive example Priority Levels set to PRS 2 INP1 1 and INP2 2 Subtending Mode Table 1 3 illustrates which input is the active system reference under several different input conditions when the TimeProvider is in the Subtending mode Table 1 3 Subtending Based Reference Selection Scenarios Active Reference Sequence ite B Non Revertive Revertive 1 1 1 INP1 INP1 2 2 1 INP2 INP2 3 2 2 INP2 INP1 4 2 1 INP2 INP2 5 1 1 INP2 INP1 6 1 LOS INP1 INP1 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 37 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Reference Input Signals Table 1 3 Subtending Based Reference Selection Scenarios Continued Active Reference QLevelon QLevelon Sequence INP1 INP2 Non Revertive Revertive 7 LOS LOS Holdover Holdover 8 LOS 1 INP2 INP2 9 1 1 INP2 INP1 Note TNon revertive example Priority Levels set to INP1 3 and INP2 3 Revertive example Priority Levels set to INP1 1 and INP2 2 GPS Inputs Symmetricom provides a complete GPS antenna system for the TimeProvider This includes the Symmetricom GPS Antenna the TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU and associated cables An integrated IMC TPIU is available for installations where rack space is at a pre
119. er Testing the Communication Ports Detecting Input Errors You can provision the TimeProvider to perform a variety of functions when an input error occurs Possible errors include a AIS Alarm Indication Signal a LOS Loss of Signal a OOF Out of Frame Loss of Alignment a Excessive wander Input is disqualified a GPS faults The TimeProvider reports these and other errors on the front panel alarm LEDs in an autonomous event message and via devices connected to the alarm relays You can provision each error to a specific alarm level Minor Major or Critical Setting an Alarm Strategy You can set up the input alarms to prevent spurious input errors from triggering an alarm The FLTDELAY keyword parameter sets a period from 1 to 15 seconds that an input error must be present before the alarm is issued You can provision the alarm to clear from 1 to 1000 seconds after the input error clears using the CLRDELAY keyword parameter Use the ED SYNC command syntax described in Provisioning System Level Alarms on page 130 to provision the FLTDELAY and CLRDELAY keywords Testing the Communication Ports The TimeProvider has three communication ports This section describes how to test each port if you do not plan to use a port then you can skip the corresponding test a Local Craft serial port a Remote serial port a Ethernet port Testing the Local Craft Serial Port The local Craft serial port is on the faceplate of
120. er 140 retimer default parameter values 211 enabling and disabling 120 retrieving system mode 106 return material authorization 192 returning products to factory procedure 191 revertive mode 35 111 testing 150 revertive switching mode 112 RMA see return material authorization RS 232 parameters 91 92 RTRV ALM command 132 RTRV ATTR command 131 RTRV COND command 134 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 221 Index S T RTRV EQPT command 139 RTRV HDR command 94 RTRV LOG command 138 RTRV SYS MODE command 106 RTRV USER command 101 RTRV USER SECU command 99 S safety considerations 156 saving provisioning data 141 selecting the reference manually 114 selecting the system reference 35 semicolon using in commands 86 serial port connections 79 local default settings 79 overview 34 provisioning 91 92 remote default settings 79 session log out 97 SET ATTR command 126 SET SID command 90 SET SYS MODE command 105 SET TH command setting PM thresholds 116 118 setting date and time 90 setting GPS parameters 109 setting IOC parameters 107 setting non revertive mode 35 111 setting revertive mode 35 111 setting system mode 105 shelf dimensions 201 shipping address repair 192 shipping products to factory procedure 191 sid source ID setting 90 Simple Network Management Protocol See SNMP SmartClock 20 32 43 SNMP overview 28 soft reset 140 software upgrading IMC 189 upgradi
121. er for INP1 INP2 and PRS inputs is set to the same value and the PRIORITY parameters for the same inputs are set to the same level To test the non revertive operating mode perform the following steps 1 Define the non revertive mode by setting the QLEVEL and PRIORITY parameters to appropriate values See Setting the Input Quality Level on page 112 and Setting the Input Priority Level on page 113 for further information 2 Provision and connect appropriate reference inputs to the TimeProvider 3 Create a fault on the selected reference signal and observe that the TimeProvider changes to the appropriate secondary input 4 Remove the fault on the initial reference signal and observe that the TimeProvider does not revert to that initial reference input The event log indicates that the reference signal is no longer in fault 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 149 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing Alarm Conditions Testing the Revertive Operating Mode When the TimeProvider is in the revertive operating mode the input reference signal reverts to the original input after it recovers from an error condition The TimeProvider is in the revertive mode when the QLEVEL parameter for INP1 INP2 and PRS inputs are set to different values and the PRIORITY parameters for the same inputs are also set to different values To test the revertive operating mode perform the following steps 1 De
122. er name used to changed in the identify the network element database UIDCHG A user s name has EQPT uid User Identification up to 20 changed in the characters database USRADD A user has been EQPT uid uid assigned user name added to the database pid pid assigned user password uap uap assigned user access level USRDEL A user has been EQPT uid uid username deleted from the database XFERFAIL Transfer of the IMC EQPT n a n a Istate to the IOC transfer of the IOC Istate to the IMC or transfer of the IOC Istate to the redundant IOC was not successful 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 169 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Keyword AID Default Value Meet Event ID Description TYPE Keyword Description of Values XFEROK Transfer of the IMC EQPT n a n a Istate to the IOC transfer of the IOC Istate to the IMC or transfer of the IOC Istate to the redundant IOC was successful IOC Event Codes CLKTYPE The specified IOC EQPT TYPEI ST3E TYPE clock has been set to ST2 TYPE Il the specified value This value is used to define the IOCs pull in range and SSM generation in Holdover mode INPREF The specified input EQPT PRS has been set as the system reference PRS INP1 INP2 IOCMODE The specified IOC has EQPT ACTIVE become Active
123. ers and one of the four defined access levels Use the following TL1 command to add a user to the user list If more than 20 users are defined in the user list the DENY response is sent Only a Security level user can add to the user list ENT USER SECU lt tid gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt lt pid gt lt uap gt This command always has an access level of SECURITY Parameter Value Description lt uid gt lt username gt Up to 20 case insensitive alphanumeric characters lt pid gt lt user password gt Up to 20 case sensitive characters You must include at least two non alphabetic and one special character other than a letter number comma colon or semicolon For case sensitive passwords enclose the lt pid gt in quotes lt uap gt NONE USER The access level for the user specified by the lt uid gt ADMIN SECURITY Sample Command ENT USER SECU TECHNICIAN TS1000 TECHO1 US al R This command creates a user named TECHNICIAN with a password of TECHO1 at the User access level Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 28 24 A 1172 REPT EVT IMC NA USRADD NSA 03 10 24 10 28 24 USER HAS BEEN ADDED r 98 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List Changing the Current User s Password The ED PID command
124. ers to access the system If you define a user at a level other than Security before you define a Security level user you cannot execute Security level commands You will need to contact Symmetricom Global Services see Obtaining Technical Assistance on page 187 to correct this problem Recommendation Symmetricom recommends that you record and store the Security level user s name and password in a secure location 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 95 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List Adding a User at the Security Access Level To define a user at the Security access level issue the following TL1 command The user and password you create is the same user and password used to access the TimeProvider using the SynCraft application see Using SynCraft on page 102 Sample Command ENT USER SECU DEPTHEAD TS1000 TP01 SECURITY This sample command creates a user with the name DEPTHEAD and a password of TP01 this user is at the Security access level See Adding a User on page 98 for more information on the ENT USER SECU command Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 A 1166 REPT EVT IMC NA USRADD NSA 03 05 15 09 59 09 USER HAS BEEN ADDEDA 7 Logging In You can now log in using the ACT USER command and the new user name and password to continue with the provisioning process Sample C
125. eshold has been exceeded MTIE 10 MTIE 10 second threshold has been exceeded MTIE 50 MTIE 50 second threshold has been exceeded MTIE 100 MTIE 100 second threshold has been exceeded MTIE 500 MTIE 500 second threshold has been exceeded IOC Output Events FRMTYPE Output framing type has changed lt value gt FREEFLT Free run output fault strategy has changed lt value gt HOLDFLT Holdover output fault strategy has changed lt state gt OUTSTATE Output group state has changed lt value gt SYS Events CLRDELAY Input clear delay has changed lt value gt ELEVTIME Alarm elevation time has changed lt state gt FACTORY Provisioned to factory defaults FLTDELAY Input fault delay has changed lt value gt GPSCLRDEL GPS fault delay has changed lt value gt GPSFLTDEL GPS fault delay has changed lt value gt INPREF System reference input has changed lt value gt LOCTIM System s local time offset has changed lt time offset gt REFMODE System reference mode has changed lt mode gt TIMCHG System time has changed lt time gt UTC UTC time has been set by GPS lt time gt 186 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Repairing the TimeProvider Repairing the TimeProvider Repairing the TimeProvider is limited to replacing cards Refer to Working With Cards on page 82 for information on how to properly handle cards and modules to prevent electrostatic or physica
126. ess level of ADMIN Parameter lt value gt Description lt fid gt SNMP The feature to be enabled lt key gt Up to 20 case sensitive characters must Key to enable the feature be within quotes to be case sensitive Sample Command ACT FEATURE SNMP TS1000 ABcdEFgh123456 This command enables the SNMP feature within the TimeProvider and uses an activation code provided by Symmetricom Normal Response TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 M 1166 COMPLD IMC Serial ABC123 SNMP activated 136 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning SNMP Parameters Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 09 A 1166 REPT EVT EQPT IMC EQPT FEATURE TC 03 05 15 09 59 09 System Feature has been enabled Adding a User You use the Enter User Security command to add an SNMP user to the TimeProvider Changing A User s Security Parameters You use the Edit User Security command to change the security parameters such as authentication protocol authentication password and privacy password Displaying the Connected Users You use the Retrieve User Security command to view the users connected to the TimeProvider Deleting a User You use the Delete User Security command to delete TL1 and SNMP users from the TimeProvider Setting Up SNMP Traps Informs and Notifications
127. f the SSM SSMs are on the following types of input signals E1 CAS4 CCS4 a 71 ESF Reading SSMs To enable the use of SSMs you must first provision the TimeProvider to read SSMs on the input Use the ED SYNC command to enable the specified input to read SSMs ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value INPp SSMENA ENABLE Provisions the T1 ESF or ENABLE p 1 2 DISABLE E1 CAS CCS input to Sample Command ED SYNC INP1 TS1000 SSMENA ENABLE Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 11 02 28 A 1186 REPT EVT SINP1 T1 NA SSME ED OF SSM HAS C r HANG read the received SSM NA NSA 03 10 24 11 02 28 INPUT READING ENABL Bee Defining the SSM Bit Position After you enable an E1 CAS CAS input to read SSMs you must then define the bit containing the SSM ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value INPp SSMBIT 4 5 6 7 8 Provisions the E1 CAS 8 p 1 2 CCS SSM bit position Sample Command ED SYNC INP1 TS1000 SSMBIT 4 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 115
128. ffecting outputs If you need to remove the only IOC in a shelf or remove both IOCs from a shelf outputs are interrupted and will resume once one IOC has achieved lock on an input signal IOC Memory The IOC stores its configuration and the configuration of the redundant IOC if it is installed This configuration information is stored in non volatile memory and is retained even if the IOC is removed from the shelf The IOC also stores the configuration of the IMC The configuration of the IMC is stored in volatile memory and is lost if the IOC is removed from the shelf Removing the Only IOC To remove the only IOC in a shelf use the following procedure Output signals will be interrupted they will resume once the IOC has achieved lock on an input signal 1 Save the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC by issuing the following command CPY MEM 10C IMC IOC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command 2 Issue the following command to take the IOC out of service ED EQPT 10Cm IOCSTATE OOSRV where m is 1 or 2 and determines which IOC you take out of service 3 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 158 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Ti
129. fine the revertive mode by setting the QLEVEL and PRIORITY parameters to appropriate values See Setting the Input Quality Level on page 112 and Setting the Input Priority Level on page 113 for further information 2 Provision and connect appropriate reference inputs to the TimeProvider 3 Create a fault on the selected reference signal and observe that the TimeProvider changes to the appropriate secondary input 4 Remove the fault on the initial reference signal and observe that the TimeProvider reverts to the initial reference input The event log and the LEDs indicate that the input is no longer in fault and that the reference has changed Testing the Power Alarms To test the ability of the TimeProvider to detect and report problems with the battery power you perform a two step test Connect power to the TimeProvider on both Batt A and Batt B terminals Remove power from one terminal and observe that the TimeProvider issues the appropriate alarm When power is lost from the Batt A or Batt B terminal the factory default alarm is Major 1 Connect the appropriate power supply to both the Batt A and Batt B connectors The TimeProvider enters the Warm up mode 2 Remove power from either the Batt A or Batt B terminal Observe that the Major LED on the IMC is red Verify that a Major alarm is included in the event log 150 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvid
130. for the local Craft serial port are DCE 9600 Baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit echo on and handshaking disabled Table 3 7 lists the signal connections for the serial ports Table 3 7 Connector Pinouts for the Serial Ports Local Craft Connector Remote Connector Signal Pin Signal Pin Local CD 1 CD 1 Local RD Received Data 2 RD 3 Local TD Transmitted Data 3 TD 2 Local DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 DTR 6 Ground 5 GND 5 Local DSR Data Set Ready 6 DCE 4 Local RTS Request to Send 7 RTS 8 Local CTS Clear to Send 8 CTS 7 Local RI Ring Indicator 9 RI 9 The default settings for the Remote serial port are DTE 9600 Baud 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity also known as 8 1 N echo on and handshaking disabled The local port settings revert to factory default values when you reset the IMC 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 79 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port Changing Communications Settings To change the communication settings for the local or remote serial ports 1 Connect a PC or laptop with terminal emulation software such as Windows Hilgraeve HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus to the port and log in For a complete description of this procedure see Setting Communications Parameters on page 91 2 Use the ED EQPT command to change the communications settings for the port as required See Setting Commun
131. for the prior 24 hours depending on the number of faults that have occurred NTP Operation The Network Timing Protocol NTP function is implemented in the IMC card or IMC TPIU card You can activate the NTP feature by issuing a unique key generated by Symmetricom based on the serial number of the IMC card or the IMC TPIU card or you can order the TimeProvider with the NTP option factory installed and activated Once activated the NTP function cannot be deactivated NTP operates in all three operating modes of the TimeProvider In the Subtending mode the NTP server is supported when the system reference is a signal other than GPS The NTP data is transmitted by the Ethernet port on the shelf and meets the following standards and specifications a NIP V3 a MD5 Authentication RFC 1321 a NTP Leap Second correction based on GPS NTP supports a 10baseT connection under a 40 loading condition and can handle up to 100 requests per second RPS on average a Typical unencrypted response time from the TimeProvider on an unloaded network is lt 10 ms a Typical encrypted MD5 response time from the TimeProvider on an unloaded network is lt 50 ms a The client time accuracy is typically 2 ms between the internal NTP clocks of two machines on the same 10 Mb s Ethernet LAN with a 40 loading condition Note NTP over a LAN topology depends on network congestion and E can be up to 50 ms accuracy 26 TimeProvider User s Guide
132. g the Input Reference lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value INPp FRMTYPE 2M 2 048 MHz CAS Provisions the frame 2M E1 p 1 2 CCS D4 ESF signal type used by ESF T1 1 544M 6 312M CC the input JCC JCC4 Sample Command ED SYNC INP1 TS1000 FRMTYPE ESF Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 50 05 A 1181 REPT EVT INP1 T1 NA FRMTYPE NSA 03 10 24 10 50 05 INPUT FRAMING TYPE HAS CHANGED ESF Controlling Automatic Reference Switching The TimeProvider can determine which input reference signal has the highest quality When the active reference signal falls below a preset quality level the TimeProvider can automatically switch to the next highest input reference signal To use this feature you must enable Automatic switching You can also use the performance monitoring features to automatically switch the input reference signal when user defined performance thresholds are crossed See Setting MTIE and FFOFF Thresholds on page 116 for more information on setting and using performance monitoring commands Automatic Return to a Higher Priority Reference When the REFMODE parameter is provisioned to AUTO the system reference switches when the input signal is disqualified When the input signal is re qualified the TimeProvider can either keep the current reference or switch back to the re qualified signal The f
133. ginal input If the QLEVEL parameter is the same for all inputs then the TimeProvider does not revert back to the original input SSMs and Quality Level Synchronization Status Messages SSMs can be included in the bit stream of the incoming signal to indicate its quality level You must provision the input to read the SSM and you must provision the bit position of the incoming SSM If the incoming signal does not include SSMs or if you disable them then you can provision the Quality Level to an appropriate value The QLEVEL value is used in the same manner as the incoming SSM to determine which input is used when the active input is disqualified SSMs are described in more detail in Synchronization Status Messages SSMs on page 41 SSU Mode Table 1 2 illustrates which input is the active system reference under several different input conditions when the TimeProvider is in the SSU mode 36 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 1 2 SSU Based Reference Selection Scenarios Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Reference Input Signals Sequence QLevelon QLevelon QLevel on PENYE PRETE ene es ci Non Revertive Revertive 1 2 2 2 PRS INP1 2 4 2 2 INP1 INP1 3 4 4 2 INP2 INP2 4 4 4 4 INP2 INP1 5 4 4 2 INP2 INP2 6 4 2 2 INP2 INP1 7 2 2 2 INP2 INP1 8 2 2 LOS PRS INP1 9 2 LOS 2 PRS PRS 10 LOS LOS 2 INP2 INP2 11 LOS LOS LOS Holdover Holdov
134. gnals will not be affected by this procedure You can also use this procedure to add an IOC to a shelf that has only one IOC 1 Install the IOC into the shelf and tighten the captive retaining screws 2 Wait for the IOC to reboot and qualify the reference inputs During this time the Active IOC updates the new IOC s memory with current values Replacing Both IOCs Use this procedure to replace both IOCs in a shelf Output signals will resume when the Active IOC has warmed up and qualified the reference signals This procedure assumes that you have stored the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC using the CPY MEM command 1 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 2 Install the IOC into the left slot of the shelf and tighten the captive retaining screws This IOC will become the Active IOC 3 Wait for the IOC to reboot 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 161 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IMC 4 Retrieve the contents of the IOC memory stored in the IMC by issuing the following command CPY MEM IMC IOC IOC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command If you have not stored the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC then provision the IOC using the proced
135. hapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance The TimeProvider shelf requires minimal preventive maintenance Take care to ensure the unit is not exposed to hazards such as direct sunlight open windows water or extreme heat See Environmental Requirements in Pre Installation Check on page 54 for electromagnetic compatibility conditions that may cause damage Caution To avoid electromagnetic discharge damage to the A circuitry never attempt to vacuum the TimeProvider main shelf or expansion shelf interior chassis of the TimeProvider be allowed to come in contact with water 0 Caution To avoid damage under no circumstances should the Table 6 1 lists preventive maintenance measures to be performed periodically Do not disassemble components just for the purpose of inspection Table 6 1 Preventive Maintenance Item Inspection Corrective Action Interval Chassis Inspect for dirt or foreign Clean the exterior of chassis with a Periodically material soft dry cloth Cables Inspect for pinched worn Replace pinched worn or damaged Periodically or damaged cable cable at the first opportunity Connectors Inspect for loose or Tighten loose connectors If Periodically damaged connector damaged replace the connector and or cable at the first opportunity Safety Considerations Follow your company s safety guidelines and policies when working on or ar
136. hat correspond to each group in the main shelf using the Expansion Panel the TimeProvider supports up to 64 outputs The outputs are universal you can select from E1 2 048 MHz T1 8 kHz CC JCC JCC4 1 544 MHz and 6 312 MHz You can provision E1 and T1 signals with standard framing and G 703 formats Additionally TIA EIA B 422 1 544 and 2 048 MHz output signals are available using the TIA EIA B 422 Output module this module can be installed only in the main shelf and cannot be installed in the Expansion panel The output types provisioned in each group of the Master shelf are automatically provisioned in the corresponding group of the Expansion panel and cannot be configured differently When you install a Retimer module or a TIA EIA B 422 Output module in a main shelf output group then you can provision the corresponding group in the Expansion panel to any desired output type The TimeProvider uses interchangeable Output modules allowing you to select the connector and termination impedance Output modules are available with the following connectors and output impedance a BNC 750 a DB9 4 connectors 2 outputs per connector 120 Q DB9 8 connectors 1 output per connector 120 Q Metric Siemens 1 6 5 6 75 Q a Metric Siemens 1 0 2 3 75 Q a Wirewrap 100 Q 1330 a BT43 750 a TIA EIA B 422 Wirewrap 100 Q installed in main shelf only 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvide
137. he input as a possible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 181 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Event ID Description AID TYPE Service Affecting Alarm Level SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode INPAIS The specified input port has an AIS When detected the input is immediately removed as a possible reference The AIS must be continuously present for the FLTDELAY period before disqualifying the input as a pos sible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input sig nal is fault free for the CLRDE LAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN INPLOS The specified input port has a LOS When detected the input is immediately removed as a possi ble reference The LOS must be continuously present for the FLT DELAY period before disqualify ing the input as a possible reference The alarm clears when the input signal is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN INPOOF The specified input port has an OOF When detected the input is immediately removed as a possible reference The OOF must be continuously present for the FLTDELAY period before dis qualifying the input as a possible reference The alarm clears when the
138. he TimeProvider disqualifies the input with the INPQL alarm An INPQL alarm also occurs if the incoming SSM indicates that the input signal is below the quality level of the local oscillator or if the incoming SSM is below the provisioned level Normally you provision the QLEVEL for each input to be either unique or all the same If you set all QLEVEL for inputs to unique values then you have set up a revertive switching strategy If you set all inputs to the same value then you have set up a non revertive switching strategy 112 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt keyword gt lt value gt lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value PRS QLEVEL 1 PRC Sets the Quality 2 INPp p 1 2 2 UNK STU Level for the GPS 3 TYPE II ST2 specified input 4 TYPE 5 TYPE V TNG 6 TYPE IlIl ST3E 7 TYPE IV ST3 8 G 8130PT3 SMC 9 DUS Sample Commands ED SYNC PR ED SYNC INP1 QLEV ED SYNC INP2 QLEV S QLEVEL 1 4 1 r rida rida 4 This series of commands sets the QLEVEL for all inputs to the same level if you also provision the PRIORITY level to the same value then you have set up a non revertive switching st
139. he specified input port has an excessive phase measurement that disqualifies it from being used T1 NSA MN MN MN EXDSC The input has had excessive discontinuities indicated by more than 3 signal faults of the same type within a 5 minute window The alarm clears when the window contains less than 3 alarms of the same type T1 NSA MN MN MN FFOFF The specified input port has exceeded the Fractional Frequency Offset threshold T1 NSA MN MN MN MTIE The specified input port has exceeded at least 1 of the MTIE alarm thresholds T1 NSA MN MN MN TPIUSIG The interface to the TPIU has a connectivity issue T1 NSA MN MN MN AID PRS INPDISQ The specified input port has been disqualified or qualified as a possible system reference The fault condition must be continuously present for the FLTDELAY period before disqualifying the input as a possible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN INPLOS The specified input port has a LOS When detected the input is immediately removed as a possi ble reference The LOS must be continuously present for the FLT DELAY period before disqualify ing the input as a possible reference The alarm clears when the input signal is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN 180 TimeProvider User
140. his Guide Who Should Read This Guide Structure of This Guide a Conventions Used in This Guide a Warnings Cautions Recommendations and Notes a Related Documents and Information Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions a What s New in This Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 13 How to Use This Guide Purpose of This Guide 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 spec
141. ications Parameters on page 91 and also refer to the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for a description of TL1 commands Installing Connections to the Ethernet Port You can connect a PC or terminal to the TimeProvider using the LAN connector for local monitoring or control or you can connect the TimeProvider to a network for monitoring and control from a remote site Note The TimeProvider can be controlled through a TCP IP network connection but before you can use it you must configure the Ethernet settings using a serial connection Refer to Setting Ethernet Parameters on page 93 Direct Ethernet Connection You use a direct Ethernet connection when a service technician is on site You must configure the Ethernet settings using TL1 commands over a serial connection before you can use the Ethernet connection Use the direct connection to troubleshoot a LAN connection To connect the TimeProvider to a PC or terminal perform the following steps 1 Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet crossover cable to the LAN connector on the shelf 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC or terminal 3 Start a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus Configure the program for a telnet session and enter the IP address of the TimeProvider Use Port 5000 to connect 4 Type semicolon If the TimeProvider responds with a Deny response you have established communications If you do not receive the Deny response che
142. ide 207 Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Equipment Parameters Table A 2 Default Alarm Settings Continued eee _ Defa w Error Delay Default Alarm Level j SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode E422 related alarms E422FAULT IMMED No NA NA NA RTM related Alarms S1LOS IMMED No MN MN MN S2LOS IMMED No NA NA NA EXSLIP IMMED No NA NA NA RTMFAULT IMMED No NA NA NA Default Equipment Parameters Table A 3 Default Equipment Parameters Parameter Default Value System Level Parameter lt aid gt SYS INACTTIME O no timeout LOGECHO ENABLE ELEVTIME DISABLE SYSMODE SSU Local Remote Com m Port Parameters lt aid gt COMp AOMERGE ENABLE BAUD 9600 ECHO DISABLE FLOW NONE TIDQUIET DISABLE Ethernet Parameters lt aid gt COMI AOMERGE ENABLE IPGATE 127 0 0 1 IPADDR 127 0 0 1 208 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table A 3 Default Equipment Parameters Continued Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Input Parameters Parameter Default Value IPSUBNET 255 255 255 0 ECHO DISABLE TIDQUIET DISABLE IOC Parameters lt aid gt IOCm IOCMODE ACTIVE CLKTYPE TYPE IOCSTATE INSRV Default Input Parameters Table A 4 Default Input Parameters Parameter Default Value Input Parameters lt aid gt SYS
143. ider User s Guide 15 How to Use This Guide Warnings Cautions Recommendations and Notes Warnings Cautions Recommendations and Notes Warnings Cautions Recommendations and Notes attract attention to essential or critical information in this guide The types of information included in each are explained in the following examples Warning To avoid serious personal injury or death do not A N disregard warnings All warnings use this symbol Warnings are installation operation or maintenance procedures practices or statements that if not strictly observed may result in serious personal injury or even death cautions use this symbol Cautions are installation operation or maintenance procedures practices conditions or statements that if not strictly observed may result in damage to or destruction of the equipment Cautions are also used to indicate a long term health hazard A Caution To avoid personal injury do not disregard cautions All ESD damage to equipment do not disregard ESD cautions All ESD cautions use this symbol ESD cautions are installation operation or maintenance procedures practices conditions or statements that if not strictly observed may result in possible personal injury electrostatic discharge damage to or destruction of static sensitive components of the equipment gt ESD Caution To avoid personal injury and electrostatic discharge Electrical Shock Caution To avoi
144. ifications 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 Values Includes a list of the factory default values for hardware and software parameters 14 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter Title How to Use This Guide Conventions Used in This Guide Description Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference Describes how to use the CRAFT software interface with the TimeProvider Index Provides references to individual topics within this guide Conventions Used in This Guide This guide uses the following conventions a Acronym
145. ignal wiring For wire wrap connections only No 22 AWG 0 326 mm shielded twisted pair wire wrap cable of the appropriate impedance for the specific signal requirements Wire wrap tool wire wrap modules only Fasteners for mounting the equipment in rack Digital Voltmeter DVM for verifying power connections Soldering iron and solder for alarm connectors and the ETSI version power connectors DB 9 M to DB 9 F cable for connecting to the local Craft port Laptop computer with communications software such as HyperTerminal ProComm Plus etc for provisioning the TimeProvider Optional dual channel oscilloscope with 100 MHz minimum bandwidth for verifying input and output signals and waveforms 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 55 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Unpacking the Unit Unpacking the Unit The TimeProvider and accessories are packaged to protect from normal shock vibration and handling damage Caution To avoid electrostatic discharge ESD damage to parts A that are packaged with the TimeProvider observe the following procedures Unpack and inspect the unit as follows 1 Wear a properly grounded protective wrist strap or other ESD device 2 Inspect the container for signs of damage If the container appears to be damaged notify both the carrier and your Symmetricom distributor Retain the shipping container and packing material for the carrier to inspect 3 Open
146. igure 3 14 090 58071 02 Wire wrap TIA EIA B 422 Output module Figure 3 15 Installing the Output Module Attach the Output module to the shelf and secure it using the screws at the top and bottom of the module Table 3 5 lists the pinout for the DB9 four connector Output module 090 58091 03 and the DB9 eight connector Output module 090 58091 07 which are shown in Figure 3 13 Table 3 5 Pinout for the DB9 Output Module 4 Connector Output Module 8 Connector Output Module Pin Description Pin Description 1 Port A Tip 1 Chassis Ground 2 Port A Ring 2 Tip or Ring 4 5 and 6 Chassis Ground 6 Ring or Tip 8 Port B Tip 3 4 5 Not used 9 Port B Ring 7 8 9 Not used 66 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections a O O PORT 3 o OUTPUT MODULE WW 090 58091 01 REV _A_ 090 58091 02 REV _A_ e TWEPROVIDER Symmetricom 5 OUTPUT MODULE BNC TiP0010 Figure 3 12 BNC and Wire Wrap Output Modules PATENT PENONG O MADE IN USA PORT 1 PORT 5 1 J5 TIMEPROVIDER OUTPUT MODULE DB9 Symmetricom OUTPUT MODULE DB9 090 58091 03 REV _A_ 090 58091 07 REV _A_ TIP0011 TiP0044 Figure 3 13 DB9 Output Modules 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 67 Chapter 3 Installing
147. imeProvider generates an alarm when the Retimer exceeds a user selected slip rate The default alarm level is NA No Alarm and the default slip rate is 4 slips in a 24 hour period A TL1 command allows you to clear the slip counter associated with each Retimer port Should the TimeProvider or the Retimer module ever fail a cut thru capability provides a relay bypass of the retiming circuit The cut thru feature automatically engages under any of the following conditions a User command Disabling a port using TL1 commands a Retiming failure A failure in the electronics for example power supply or if the module is physically removed from the shelf a All IOCs in the TimeProvider fail IOC fault physical removal or shelf level power failure When a cut thru condition is detected an autonomous event or alarm is generated the default alarm level is MN Minor 40 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Alarms Alarms The TimeProvider uses alarms to notify you when certain conditions are deteriorating below user specified levels These alarms are indicated by shelf and card status lamps LEDs and by TL1 messages reported over the serial ElA 232 or LAN communication ports In addition the input panel has a connector that provides contact closures to activate external alarms You can provision the alarm level for most alarms to one of the followi
148. ing Provisioning Data Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Saving Provisioning Data Symmetricom recommends that you keep an electronic version and or a written version of the provisioning changes you make to the TimeProvider Electronically Backing up Provisioning Data Copy the contents of the IOC into the IMC memory by issuing the CPY MEM command as follows See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command CPY MEM TS1000 10C IMC IOC Copy the contents of the IMC into the IOC memory by issuing the CPY MEM command as follows CPY MEM TS1000 IMC IOC IMC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued This command also logs off all users connected to the TimeProvider If two IOCs are in the shelf the Active IOC automatically saves its data in the Standby IOC Provisioning Worksheet Use Table 4 4 to record the values you provisioned into the TimeProvider Table 4 4 Provisioning Record Section Setting the Source ID lt sid gt on page 90 Parameter Source ID lt sid gt User Defined Value Setting RS 232 Parameters on page 91 Baud rate Handshaking mode Echo mode Setting Ethernet Parameters on page 93 IP Gate address IP address Subnet mask Setting the System Mode on page 105 System mode Setting the IOC Parameters on page 107 Oscillator
149. input signal is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 NSA MN MN MN INPFRQ The specified input port s calculated received frequency exceeds the pull in range of the LO This alarm disqualifies an input as a system reference Once set this alarm clears when the input frequency is within the defined pull in range limits T1 NSA MN MN NR INP PHASE Specified input port has an excessive phase measurement that disqualifies it T1 NSA MN MN MN 182 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 5800 1 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Alarm Level TE AID Service EventID Pescription TYPE Affecting SSU PRR SUB Mode Mode Mode INPQL The received SSM on the Ti NSA MN MN MN specified input is of lesser quality than the local oscillator s QLEVEL INPTRR Specified input port has a T1 NSA MN MN MN Tip Ring reversal on its connection to the system EXDSC Specified input port has exces T1 NSA MN MN MN sive discontinuities indicated by more than 3 signal faults of the same time within 5 minutes Alarm clears when there are less than 3 faults in a 5 minute period MTIE The specified input port has T1 NSA MN MN MN exceeded at least 1 ofthe MTIE alarm thresholds AID E422A E422B E422C E422D E422 The ElA 422 Output
150. ion Check List Installation Check List To verify that the installation of the TimeProvider is complete perform the following checks and procedures in Table 3 9 Table 3 9 Installation Completeness Checklist Operation Indication Complete Verify that all power and ground wires are installed correctly and securely Verify that all communications cables are properly installed Verify that all input and output cables are properly installed Powering Up the Shelf There is no power switch on the TimeProvider When you apply power to the unit it enters the warm up state See Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time on page 88 for more information on powering up the shelf Working With Cards This section describes how to install remove and handle the cards associated with the TimeProvider Properly Handling Cards When handling any of the cards observe the following precautions Use proper static control precautions when handling cards Protect the equipment against ESD electrostatic discharge by using a grounded protective wrist strap and normal equipment grounding a Avoid touching component leads and edge connectors a Avoid placing the card on an ungrounded surface a Avoid allowing the card to come in contact with insulated surfaces 82 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Working With Cards Inserting Cards This proc
151. ion Panel that doubles to 64 the number of output channels available shows the rear access version of the Expansion Panel The Expansion Panel receives timing signals from the TimeProvider main shelf through an expansion cable The Expansion Panel provides four groups A through D of eight signals each group is automatically provisioned to the same output signal type as the corresponding group on the main shelf 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 21 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Overview RAJ TimeProvider 1100 Faparacos Pansi ese EJ Synenetricom Figure 1 3 TimeProvider 1100 Expansion Panel Inputs The TimeProvider accepts the following types of input signals a Primary Reference Signals PRS 1 544 MHz 2 048 MHz 5 MHz 6 312 MHz or 10 MHz a Span input signals E1 or 2 048 MHz analog user selectable CAS or CCS framing T1 D4 Extended Superframe ESF 1 544 and 6 312 MHz Composite Clock including Japan Composite Clock JCC and Japan Composite Clock with 400 Hz JCC4 signals GPS input GPS signal from the stand alone TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU GPS signal into the TPIU integrated with the IMC IMC TPIU card The TimeProvider qualifies the input reference signals and detects the following errors Loss of Signal LOS Alarm Indication Signal AIS Loss of Framing and Synchronization Status Messages SSM where applicable Reference Inp
152. irst case keeping the current reference is also known as non revertive mode the second case switching back to the re qualified input is known as revertive mode The QLEVEL see Setting the Input Quality Level on page 112 and the PRIORITY see Setting the Input Priority Level on page 113 parameters work together with SSMs to determine the switching strategy for the inputs when the unit is in the SSU mode If the active primary input becomes unavailable the switching strategy determines which input to use the TimeProvider uses the input with the next highest QLEVEL If all inputs have the same QLEVEL then the TimeProvider uses the input with the highest PRIORITY To provision the TimeProvider as non revertive you must provision the user assigned Priority Level on all inputs to the same value 1 2 3 or 4 To provision the TimeProvider as revertive you provision any one of the inputs to a higher or lower Priority Level with 1 being the highest priority 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 111 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference If the original primary input becomes available again the REFMODE QLEVEL and PRIORITY parameters determine whether the TimeProvider switches back to that input If the QLEVEL and or PRIORITY parameter of the original input is higher than the current input the TimeProvider reverts back to the original input If the QLEVEL parameter
153. is not T1 NSA NA NA NA FAULT functioning properly AID RTMA p RTMB p RTMC p RTMD p S1LOS LOS on Side 1 T1 NSA MN MN Mn S2LOS LOS on Side 2 Ti NSA NA NA NA EXSLIP Excessive Slip Rate T1 NSA NA NA NA RTM The Retimer module is not T1 NSA NA NA NA FAULT functioning properly 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 183 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 8 describes the conditions that generate the associated event Table 6 8 Conditions Causing an Event Event ID Condition ACCLVL User Access Level has changed ACO Audio alarm is deactivated IMC Codes ALMCHG Alarm parameter has changed lt keyword gt lt alarm gt AOMERGE Autonomous event reporting has changed lt state gt BAUD Serial port baud rate has changed lt value gt CMDCHG Command access level has changed lt command gt ECHO Serial port echo mode has changed lt state gt FLOW Serial port flow control has changed lt state gt FWFAIL Firmware upgrade unsuccessful FWOK Firmware upgrade successful IMCBIST User has requested the IMC to perform a Built in Self Test INACTTIME Communications timeout has changed lt value gt INITLOG Event log has been cleared IPADDR IP address has changed lt value gt IPGATE Gateway IP address has changed lt value gt IPHOST1 The IMC Ethernet add
154. l The IOC accepts the incoming reference signal and decodes the SSM if present With the system properly provisioned and a reference signal selected the local oscillator in the IOC operates in one of the following states a Warm up For up to 20 minutes after applying power to the shelf the IOC operates in warm up mode a Fast lock After warm up is complete the IOC enters the fast lock state where it quickly frequency locks the local oscillator to the reference input a Normal lock After the IOC has completed the fast lock cycle it enters the normal lock mode in which the TimeProvider uses the proper amount of filtering for the selected mode When set to the SSU mode and locked to an active input traceable to a Primary Reference Source PRS the TimeProvider complies with the G811 and GR 2830 CORE standards a Holdover If the reference signal is lost then the clock enters the holdover mode The accuracy of the TimeProvider output is then dependent on the quality level of the oscillator in the IOC a Free run If the IOC starts without a system reference the TimeProvider enters the free run state after warm up If a reference is applied then the TimeProvider enters the fast lock and then the normal lock states a Bridging In the event that all input references are lost the TimeProvider goes into the bridging mode where the outputs continue to provide accurate timing outputs for a user defined amount of time
155. l Office Side 1 or Side 2 or East West SS RETIME RETI oO US Facility N or Line Network Element N RETURN RETURN OU O4 DSX 1 DSX 1 DSX 1 DSX 1 jack jack jack jack ere Figure 3 17 Sample Installation Schematic for a Retimer 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 69 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Making Alarm Connections To install alarm connections on the Input Module use a customer supplied DB 25 connector to build an alarm connection to the TimeProvider Table 3 6 lists the pinout for the DB 25 Alarm connector found on all the Input modules except the wire wrap version Table 3 6 Alarm Connector Pinout Pin Description i No Connection Minor Normally Closed NC Audible Minor Common Audible Minor NC Visual Minor Common Visual Major NC Audible Major Common Audible Major NC Visual O 0 J O O AJ OJN Major Common Visual a o Critical NC Audible Critical Common Audible i N Critical NC Visual i R o Critical Common Visual Ground a al Minor Normally Open NO Audible a op Critical PRS Input NO N Minor NO Visual 00 Critical PRS Input Common o Major NO Audible N o Major PRS Input NO mM Major NO Visual N N wj N Major PRS Input Common Critical NO Audible
156. l damage To remove an IOC loosen the captive screws and lift the removal tabs on each side of the card then slide the module out of the shelf To remove the IMC loosen the captive screws and pull the module out of the shelf using the U shaped handle on the front panel Place the module on an anti static surface or in an anti static bag To remove an Input or Output module loosen the captive screws and then pull the module using the captive screw Place the module on an anti static surface or in an anti static bag Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the module A or panel place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface Obtaining Technical Assistance If you have technical questions about the TimeProvider call Symmetricom Global Services SGS at 888 367 7966 toll free in USA only 408 428 7907 or 49 700 3288 6435 in Europe Middle East or Africa You can also email your technical questions to support symmetricom com or emeasupport symmetricom com Upgrading the Firmware You can upgrade the firmware in the IMC or IOC using TL1 commands and software available from Symmetricom Only users with Admin level or Security level access can execute the command The command places the management module in the firmware download mode and terminates all sessions except the session performing the upgrade During the upgrade process no new sessions are allowed Refer to the TL1 Reference Guide for details on the upg
157. l is automatically defined to be at the Security level Type select TCP IP for use with an Ethernet connection a P address enter the unit s IP address a Port enter 5000 for use with an Ethernet connection 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 103 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Using SynCraft Opening a Connection To open a connection to the TimeProvider right click the name of the connection in the network element list in the left column of the SynCraft window Select Open Connection from the drop down list that appears the Logical View appears in the main SynCraft window as shown in Figure 4 3 For more information on using SynCraft refer to the on line help provided by selecting Help TimeProvider Help on the main SynCraft menu Connections TimeProvider Logical View 10C1 nnn QLevel 1 10M QLevel2 2 048M 2 048M System Mode PRR Input Selection Mode AUTO Figure 4 3 Logical View of the TimeProvider Closing a Connection To close the connection to the TimeProvider right click the name of the connection in the network element list and select Close Connection from the drop down list or select Connection Close Connection on the main SynCraft menu 104 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the IOC Provisioning the IOC This section describes how to provisi
158. l of the IOC under normal operating conditions Table 5 1 LED Conditions for the IOC LED Name Condition Description Power Green Power is On Fail Off No failure Alarm Off No alarm Active Green Card is active Off Card is in standby mode 146 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 5 1 LED Conditions for the IOC Continued Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Verifying Normal Operation LED Name Condition Description Holdover Off Tracking at least one input PRS Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified and not active Q LED Red A LED Off Enabled and not qualified Input 1 Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified and not active Q LED Red A LED Off Enabled and not qualified Input 2 Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified and not active Q LED Red A LED Off Enabled and not qualified GPS Off 1 PPS signal is not present Green 1 PPS signal is active Amber Bridging mode fault Red Loss of 1 PPS signal TPIU fault or antenna fault Table 5 2 shows the condition of the LED indicators on the front panel of the IMC under normal operating conditions Table 5 2 LED Conditions for the IMC and IMC TPIU LED Name Condition Description Power Green Power is On Fail Off No failure Alarm
159. lity level is determined by the CLKTYPE parameter for the local oscillator on the selected IOC module You can provision the CLKTYPE parameter to Type I Type Il ST2 or ST3E Output SSMs You must provision the TimeProvider s outputs according to the type of SSM operation you are using For ANSI SSM operation set the output type to Extended SuperFrame ESF for ANSI SSM operation For ITU SSM operation set the output type to Channel Associated Signaling CAS or Common Channel Signaling CCS with CRC4 framing The SSM bit location can be set by the user TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider SmartClock These output formats automatically generate SSMs The quality level of the TimeProvider s output depends on the quality level of the input signal or the quality level of the local oscillator During normal operation when a qualified input is used as the active timing reference the TimeProvider copies the input s quality level to all DS1 ESF outputs and E1 CAS4 or CCS4 outputs T1 SSM messages are mapped to the corresponding equivalent E1 SSM message and vice versa If the IOC is operating in Holdover mode for any reason the SSM quality is the internal level of the oscillator installed in the IOC SmartClock IOC1 10C1 The TimeProvider uses Symmetricom s SmartClock technology which predicts frequency changes due to aging of the local
160. lug on the left side of the front panel to the proper grounding zone or master ground bar Rear Access Shelf To connect Chassis Ground on the rear access shelf insert a grounding terminal block to one of the ground posts located on the lower left side at the rear of the shelf to the proper grounding zone or master ground bar 60 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Expansion Panel All connections to the Expansion Panel including chassis ground are made using the interconnection cable Making Power Comnections make sure that the fuses are removed from the fuse panel or A Electrical Shock Caution To avoid possible injury from shock power supply before connecting or applying power to the unit Warning For continued fire protection replace power supply A N fuse s with the specified type and a 5 A rating There are no user serviceable fuses in the TimeProvider shelf This unit must be grounded Refer all servicing to qualified personnel To install the TimeProvider power connections 1 Assemble a power connector appropriate for the type of shelf Table 3 1 lists the pin out for each type of connector Rear access shelf Crimp a No 16 AWG minimum wire 1 31 mm to a spade lug then slide the spade lug under the terminal and tighten Front access shelf Assemble the power connector as shown in Figure 3 6 Solder a No 16 AWG
161. mat lt cr gt lt lf gt lt lf gt A sid date time lt cr gt lt lf gt M lt ctag gt COMPLD lt aid gt aidtype ntfcncde condtype srveff ocrdat ocrtim lt condscr gt lt cr gt lt lf gt r where indicates zero or more of the preceding element Value Description lt aid gt Access identifier aidtype Access identifier type EQPT alarm associated with operation of the system T1 alarm associated with inputs or outputs ntfencde Notification code MN Minor alarm MJ Major alarm CR Critical alarm condtype Condition type keyword associated with the command srveff Service affecting indicator ocrdat Occurrence date of the alarm ocrtim Occurrence time of the alarm condscr Optional condition description text string enclosed in quotation marks Sample Command RTRV ALM TS1000 This command causes the TimeProvider to return all current alarms 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 133 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 22 11 M TS1000 COMPLD SYS EQPT MJ PWRA NSA 03 10 24 11 22 11 POWER A FAILED SYS EQPT MJ EXPFAIL SA 03 10 24 11 22 11 EXPANSION CONNECTIVITY FAILED TOC2 EQPT MJ CLKFREE SA 03 10 24 11 25 15 CLOCK ENTERED FREE RUN MODE INP1 T1 MN INPLOS NSA 03 10 24 11 25 16 LOS FAULT INP2 T1 MN INPDISQ NSA 03 10 24 11
162. materials are available The maximum distance between the antenna and the shelf is 1000 feet 304 m 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 71 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Warning To prevent arcing ensure that the lightning suppressor is uN installed away from electrical devices and cabling Warning To prevent possible damage to the TimeProvider use only A N the lightning suppressor supplied with the antenna kit Note Use the following antenna installation instructions as a guideline only Install the antenna using company approved techniques and follow all appropriate local building and electrical codes Note To achieve optimum results the TimeProvider GPS rooftop antenna requires a minimum cable length of 8 meters 27 feet from the antenna to the TimeProvider system this overall length includes the cable section to the lightning suppressor Recommendation Symmetricom recommends that you use one of E the following grounding points Valid roof ring ground system Cad weld to building structural steel Central office ground plate within 15 m of antenna cable entrance into building Order two cables or a single cable run can be made from the antenna to the TimeProvider shelf The cable can then be cut at the lightning suppressor location and TNC connectors attached to the cut ends of the cable The xx in the part number indicates the cable
163. meProvider Diagnosing the IOC 4 Loosen the captive retaining screws and pull out on them to unseat the IOC from the shelf Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the IOC A place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface 5 Place the IOC in a static free bag or on a static free surface 6 Install a new IOC using the appropriate procedure in Replacing the IOC on page 160 Removing a Redundant IOC To remove one IOC when two IOCs are in a shelf use the following procedure Note To avoid generating unnecessary alarms be sure to take the IOC out of service before removing it Caution To avoid a loss of output signals do not take the only A IOC in a shelf out of service 1 Issue the following command to take the IOC out of service ED EQPT 1OCm LOCSTATE OOSRV where mis 1 or 2 and depends on the slot in which the IOC is installed 1 is the left slot and 2 is the right slot An IOC that is out of service cannot be selected to generate or monitor outputs An out of service IOC does not generate alarms 2 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 3 Loosen the captive retaining screws and pull out on them to unseat the IOC from the shelf Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the IOC A place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface 4 Place the IOC in a static free bag or on a static free surface 5 Install a
164. meProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Making Input Connections You connect the input signals to the TimeProvider using one of the Input modules listed in Table 3 2 Connect the Input module to the shelf before you attach cables Table 3 2 Input Connector Modules Available for the IOC Item Number Description Alarm Connector Reference 090 58061 01 BNC Input module DB 25 see Table 3 6 Figure 3 7 090 58061 02 Wire wrap Input module Wire wrap Figure 3 8 090 58061 03 DB9 Input module DB 25 see Table 3 6 Figure 3 9 090 58061 04 BT43 Input module DB 25 see Table 3 6 Figure 3 10 090 58061 05 Metric Siemens 1 0 2 3 DB 25 see Table 3 6 Figure 3 11 Input module 090 58061 06 Metric Siemens 1 6 5 6 DB 25 see Table 3 6 Figure 3 11 Input module Installing the Input Module Attach the Input module to the shelf and secure it by tightening the screws on each side of the module MADE IN USA MEPROVIDER INPUT MODULE BNC 090 58081 01 REV_2_ a Symmetricom E TIP0006 Figure 3 7 BNC Input Module 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 63 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections SHELF ALM AUD nwe a c Co a MN MJ CR TIP0008 Figure 3 8 Wire Wrap Input Module INPUT 2 PATENT PENOING geo SN Symmetricom L a3 TIMEPROVIDER INPUT MODULE 089
165. mium Figure 1 8 illustrates the TPIU and Figure 1 9 illustrates the integrated IMC TPIU See Making GPS Connections on page 71 for more information on installing the GPS Antenna and the TPIU or IMC TPIU o TimeProvider TPIU C Syteenetriconr pan O O S O Amerra Sonal To TeneProweier GPS tere C2 O a O Antona Power D 7 O O TRI Power O O O O TIP0035 Figure 1 8 The TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU NENE Symmetricom Information Management Card 090 58041 01 Ant Sig O Ant Pwr O Power O Critical Craft O Fail O Major gt Alarm O Minor O O ACO TiP0042 Figure 1 9 The Integrated IMC TPIU 38 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Clock Performance Clock Performance Two lOCs are available a A Rubidium based version that meets ST2 Type II standards This IOC meets or exceeds the ST2 requirements in ANSI T1 101 and Telcordia GR 1244 as well as the ITU T G 812 Type II specification A Quartz based version that meets ST3E Type standards This IOC meets or exceeds the ST3E requirements in ANSI T1 101 and Telcordia GR 1244 as well as the ITU T G812 TYPE III specification and ITU T G812 Type specification Output Signals The main shelf has 32 output connections arranged in four groups of eight outputs each group is labeled A through D The optional Expansion Panel also has four groups of eight outputs t
166. mmand to provision the input PRS frequency ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value 2M FRMTYPE Provisions the input frequency of the PRS input PRS 1 544 M 2M 5M 6 312 M 10M Sample Command ED SYNC PRS TS1000 FRMTYPE 5M Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 46 01 A 1179 REPT EVT PRS EQPT NA FRMTYPE NSA 03 10 24 10 46 01 INPUT FRAMING TYPE HAS CHANGED 5M Setting the Input Frame Type Use the ED SYNC command to provision the type of framing present on the input signal ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt If you provision the TimeProvider to the Subtending mode see Setting the System Mode on page 105 then the input frame type is automatically set to Composite Clock type signals You can set the FRMTYPE to CC JCC or JCC4 when the TimeProvider is in the Subtending mode When using E1 signals in the SSU mode you can enter either CAS or CCS in the FRMTYPE keyword The TimeProvider accepts both CCS and CAS inputs without a fault if the input is fault free This command has a default access level of ADMIN 110 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisionin
167. mmands related to performance monitoring Phase Measurements The IOC measures and transfers 1 second phase data with 100 ns resolution from each enabled input to the IMC or IMC TPIU every 10 seconds This phase data is averaged to a 1 ns resolution which is used to produce a 1 minute phase data sample The 1 ns data sample is the basis for MTIE TDEV and FFOFF calculations The phase data is not used to qualify an input reference source TL1 commands are available to display the 60 most recent phase data at 100 pS resolution measurements the previous 86400 1 ns data averages and the previous 10080 samples of 1 minute 1 ns resolution data MTIE Calculations MTIE is a measure of the relative noisiness of an input signal that relates to frequency offsets and phase transients The TimeProvider automatically calculates MTIE for each enabled input from the 600 most recent 1 second phase updates From this calculation you can retrieve MTIE values for 1 5 10 50 100 and 500 second windows You can set an alarm threshold for each of these windows if the MTIE value exceeds this threshold and the alarm level is set to Minor or higher the TimeProvider generates an alarm You can use the automatic MTIE calculations to qualify each input with user defined qualification thresholds If an input exceeds the threshold then the input reference automatically switches to the next best input You can also set thresholds using pre defined masks accor
168. mote port ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value COMp BAUD 2400 9600 19200 Baud rate 9600 p L R 28800 38400 57600 115200 Sample Command ED EQPT COML TS1000 BAUD 9600 This command sets the local Craft communications port to 9600 baud Normal Response IMEPROVIDER 03 10 24 10 10 25 M TS1000 COMPLD r 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 91 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Setting Communications Parameters Setting the Handshaking Flow Mode Use the ED EQPT command to provision the handshaking mode on the local Craft or Remote port to None Hardware Software or Hardware Software ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value COMp FLOW NONE SW Flow control NONE p L R HW SWHW Sample Command ED EQPT COML TS1000 FLOW HW Normal Response TIMEPROVIDER 03 10 24 10 12 33 M TS1000 COMPLD r Setting the Echo Mode Use the ED EQPT command to provision the echo mode on the local Craft or Remote port to On or Off When set to ENABLE characters you type at
169. nd not active QLED Red ALED Off Enabled and not qualified Q LED Flashing GreenA LED Off Enabled and not qualified Tip Ring reversed Input 2 Q LED Off A LED Off Disabled Q LED Amber A LED Off Enabled in process of qualifying Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified and not active QLED Red ALED Off Enabled and not qualified Q LED Flashing GreenA LED Off Enabled and not qualified Tip Ring reversed GPS Off Disabled Green Enabled and GPS qualified Amber Enabled and in Bridging mode Red Enabled and GPS disqualified except in Bridging mode 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 157 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IOC Interpreting Error Messages Error messages appear on the console as they occur and include the time and date of occurrence Refer to the event codes described in Table 6 5 and to the alarm codes described in Table 6 7 Compatibility Alarm If you receive a COMPAT alarm then one or more of the installed hardware and or software components is not compatible with other components Refer to the Software Release Notice 097 58001 22 for a list of compatible components and firmware revision levels lf necessary update the firmware in one or more components using the procedures in Upgrading the Firmware on page 187 Removing the IOC You can remove either of two IOCs in a shelf without a
170. nections you can remove the protective ground strap from your wrist 4 Enable the inputs by issuing the following commands as appropriate ED EQPT PRS INSTATE ENABLE ED EQPT INPp INSTATEENABLE where p is 1 to enable INP1 or 2 to enable INP2 166 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Using Events to Troubleshoot You can provision most events to generate an alarm alarm levels include Critical CR Major MJ Minor MN Event NA and Not Reported NR Table 6 5 lists the event ID and the description of events for the IMC IOC and IOC Input Table 6 5 Event Codes Keyword AID Default Value Aer Event ID Description TYPE Keyword Description of Values IMC Event Codes ACCLVL The user s system EQPT SECURITY NONE User has access to access level has when no users all commands no Security changed in the have been has been assigned database assigned to the USER User can access system User level commands ADMIN User can access Admin level commands SECURITY User can access all commands ACO Audio alarm has been EQPT N A N A deactivated ALMCHG The IMC alarm EQPT N A Alarm keywords and values parameters have are listed in Table 6 7 When changed the user changes a
171. neneman e mah E Mae eee 151 6 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table of Contents Testing the Communication Ports oooccooocccnoo eee 151 Testing the Local Craft Serial Port o ooooooooooooommmo o 151 Testing the Remote Serial Port 0 0 00 cece eee ee 152 Testing the Ethernet Port c c 45 ties coda ev ds 152 TESUNG INE QUIPUIS oye 2G ie aida aid wa wad OR 153 RESTS COMN a fre ith hice AO ame o e ds e OR es BAY e Bk Mee oes Meee 153 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Preventive Maintenance iaa See pega is Kees ye 156 Safety Considerations 4227 cro ti dada Shares 156 ESD COnsiderationS s0 osu ste etate a 156 Diagnosing the lOG rre es e Gard p E sige e bm bie a 157 Reading LED Conditions ees acted a Pesan a 157 Interpreting Error Messages 00 0c eee ees 158 Removing the IOC Std Ota ged ha sk OAS e a e da lo cl Da ba 158 Replacing Me OC tada is Soden dae Bang ba Eat Back dira lea 160 Diagnosing the IMC 2 nt Er it plan 162 Reading LED Conditions s eek ria es 162 Interpreting Error Messages ooocooocorrnrr ees 163 Replacing the IMC or IMG TPIU naonnana aaa 163 Diagnosing the External TPIU our cr a a A o 164 Diagnosing the Retimer Module oooooooocooooooranrn os 164 Replacing Output Modules c5 06s ces ee ee ee eke BER Ee eee 165 Replacing the Input Module lt lt iia b
172. new IOC using the appropriate procedure in Replacing the IOC on page 160 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 159 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IOC Removing Two IOCs To remove both IOCs in a shelf use the following procedure 1 Save the contents of the Active IOC memory in the IMC by issuing the following command CPY MEM 10C IMC IOC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command 2 Issue the following TL1 command to take the Standby IOC out of service ED EQPT 1OCm LOCSTATE OOSRV where m is 1 or 2 and corresponds to the location of the Standby IOC 1 is the left slot and 2 is the right slot Caution Output signals are turned off when you place the A second IOC out of service 3 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 4 Loosen the captive retaining screws and pull out on them to unseat the IOC from the shelf Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the IOC A place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface 5 Place the IOC in a static free bag or on a static free surface 6 Repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 for the Active IOC 7 Install new IOCs using the appropriate procedure in Replacing the IOC on page 160 Re
173. ng 130 Holdover LED 157 holdover mode 32 holdover mode clock 32 holdover GPS 44 IMC alarm codes 174 data backup 141 diagnosing errors 162 164 event ID 184 integrated installing 77 LEDs 162 overview 31 replacing 163 resetting 140 troubleshooting 177 upgrading software 189 INIT SYS command 140 in process response TL1 87 input alarm codes 175 CAS CCS 110 configuring frame type 110 default parameter values 209 disabling 108 enabling 108 event ID 185 frame type 110 frequency 110 LED on IOC 157 overview 22 priority level 113 provisioning 108 116 PRR mode 105 QLEVEL 112 selecting 35 setting PM alarm thresholds 116 specifications 196 SSMs 42 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 219 Index L O SSU mode 23 105 states 35 SUB mode 24 105 troubleshooting 181 input module connecting to 63 installing 63 overview 31 replacing 166 input reference signals 34 in service IOC 107 installation check list 82 power connections 61 rack mounting 56 unpacking 56 installing antenna 71 77 change communication settings 80 Ethernet port connections 80 power connections 61 SynCraft 215 IOC alarm codes 174 data backup 141 event ID 185 input events 185 input signals 34 LEDs 157 output events 186 overview 32 reference inputs 34 removing 158 160 replacing 160 162 resetting 140 setting parameters 107 taking out of service 107 troubleshooting 177 upg
174. ng IOC 189 191 source ID setting 90 specifications clock 195 dimensions 201 environmental 202 inputs 196 outputs 198 power 200 squelching the audible alarm 135 SSM defining bit position 115 input 42 output 42 112 overview 41 reading 115 SSU installation ground connections 61 power connections 61 SSU mode inputs 23 105 overview 23 setting 105 ST3E clock type 107 standby IOC 107 static free storage bags 156 status displaying 134 structure of this guide 14 SUB mode inputs 24 105 overview 24 setting 105 switching strategy 112 Symmetricom calling technical support 187 Global Services address 192 synchronization status messages See SSM SynCraft overview 214 system block diagram 31 system log in 96 system log out 97 system mode retrieving current 106 setting 105 system reference selecting 35 system level alarm codes 174 system level alarms 176 system level events 186 system level events default 172 T technical support contacting 187 telephone assistance 187 telephone contact numbers 192 terminating character in commands 86 tid echoing in responses 92 time and date format GR 833 87 time setting 90 222 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 timing antenna installing 71 77 TL1 case sensitivity 86 command structure 86 error response 87 in process response 87 normal response 87 TPIU description 38 installing 77 integrated installing
175. ng levels non reportable NR non alarm event NA minor MN major MJ or critical CR Alarms related to the inputs are special cases you can only provision input alarms for minor major or critical To help prevent spurious or transient input alarms a delay timer FLTDELAY allows you to provision a waiting period that starts after the alarm condition occurs the alarm is set at the end of the period A similar timer CLRDELAY clears the alarm after the alarm condition is no longer present Recommendation To prevent Non Service Affecting LOS alarms Symmetricom recommends that you provision unused inputs to the Disabled state For more information on connecting alarms see Making Alarm Connections on page 70 For information on provisioning alarm levels see Provisioning the Alarm Levels on page 126 Synchronization Status Messages SSMs The TimeProvider supports input and output SSMs SSMs provide a method for providing clock quality information to any equipment that uses synchronization inputs Table 1 4 describes the ANSI SSM values and the traceability associated with each value Table 1 5 describes the ITU SSM values and the traceability associated with each value Table 1 4 ANSI SSM Quality Level Definitions Description Quality Level Abbreviation Stratum 1 Traceable 1 PRS Synchronized traceability unknown 2 STU UNK Stratum 2 traceable 3 ST2 TYPE Il Transit Node traceable 4 TNC TYPE V
176. nstalling the TimeProvider Making Connections Mount the Expansion Panel Mount the TPIU in front of to the rear rails of the rack the Expansion Panel 29000000000 90009090 0 0 9 O 1 RU gap Figure 3 25 Mounting the TPIU and Expansion Panel on the Same Rack Ears Figure 3 26 Mounting the TPIU with a Model 1000 ETSI Style Shelf 78 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Making Communications Connections The TimeProvider has one Ethernet and two serial ports available The Ethernet connector is on the front panel of the Front Access shelf and on the rear panel of the Rear Access shelf the local Craft serial port is on the faceplate of the IMC or IMC TPIU and the Remote port is on the shelf The local Craft serial port is used for control and monitoring of the unit and is configured as a DCE device The Remote port can be used for remote dial in connection to the unit and is configured as a DTE device Connecting to the Local Craft and Remote Serial Ports To connect a device to the local Craft or the Remote serial port perform the following steps 1 Connect a 9 pin serial cable to the desired port 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of the PC or terminal device Use the procedure described in Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time on page 88 to connect to the TimeProvider The default settings
177. o 38 1 9 The Integrated IMC TPIU oi a eS 38 3 1 Installing the Model 1000 Shelf Expansion Panel and Cable Management tray 19 inch Rack iia A eta as aa 57 3 2 Installing the Model 1100 Shelf Cable Management tray and Expansion Panel 19 inch Rack ooo ococcooooono tees 58 3 3 Installing the Model 1000 Shelf and Expansion Panel 23 inch Rack 59 3 4 Installing the Model 1100 Shelf and Expansion Panel 23 inch Rack 60 3 5 Power Terminal Connectors 00 000 cece te eee 62 3 6 Assembling the ETSI Front Access Power Connector 62 3 7 BNG Input Module sc o 2 sie pro aaa dr ae AoA ae 63 3 8 Wire Wrap Input Module naasna oaks Pee oe ee pe ee Se eee be 64 3 9 DB9 Input Modules wick eee eae talca ao NG Bhp a Be ed 64 3 10 BT43 Input Module 20 0 0 e a tees 65 3 11 Metric Siemens Input Module 0002 eee 65 3 12 BNC and Wire Wrap Output Modules 00000 e eee eee 67 3 13 DBS OumOEMOGUICS caca A went aA ab 67 3 14 BT43 and Metric Siemens Output Modules o o o oooo 68 3 15 B 422 Output Modulo da ei eden e hoe a leo we E e oes 68 3 16 Front Panel of the T1 wire wrap and E1 BNC Retimer Modules 69 3 17 Sample Installation Schematic for a Retimer 00055 69 3 18 DB 25 Alarm Connector Front View 00 0c cece eee eee eee 71 3 19 Locating the GPS Antennas scacb20 ss rinda deck de 71 3 20 Antenna to Shelf
178. o gt n 8 o o Q x Mounting bracket TiP0048 Three chassis mounting positions Installing the Model 1100 Shelf Cable Management tray and Expansion Panel 19 inch 2 Rack Figure 3 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 58 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Rack Mounting Figure 3 3 Installing the Model 1000 Shelf and Expansion Panel 23 inch Rack 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 59 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Expansion Bracket 070 58102 20 mount to rear rails Expansion Panel O rr s sf z e E e 6 90 000 nf TE 1115 i TUY ii r o 9 0 a 000 o DOU 0 80 gt TIP0032 Figure 3 4 Installing the Model 1100 Shelf and Expansion Panel 23 inch Rack Making Connections Making Ground Connections Use the procedure in this section for both the main shelf and the Expansion panel After installing the TimeProvider shelf and or the Expansion panel into the rack make the grounding connections as follows Recommendation Although there are a number of methods for connecting the equipment to earth ground Symmetricom recommends running a cable of the shortest possible length from the ground lug to earth ground Front Access Shelf To connect Chassis Ground on the front access chassis connect a cable from the frame ground
179. o a nonzero value System Commands This section describes the TL1 commands you use to perform the following routine operations with the TimeProvider a Displaying events a Displaying the current configuration a Restarting the TimeProvider Displaying Events The RTRV LOG command displays all the events in the event log in chronological order first in first out The event log contains the 500 most recent alarmed and non alarmed events Alarms with an alarm level of NONE are not stored in the log RTRV LOG lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of USER lt aid gt lt keyword gt Description ALL or null All or null Displays both events and alarms stored in the IMC log for the specified aid IOC IOCm m 1 2 EVT Displays events stored in the log for the GPS specified event PRS ALM Displays alarms stored in the log for the INPp p 1 2 specified event OUTg g A B C D Sample Command RTRV LOG INP1 TS1000 ALM This command causes the TimeProvider to return all alarms stored in the log for Input 1 138 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider System Commands Normal Response TP SSU 03 10 24 11 28 02 M 2 COMPLD INP1 T1 MJ ALM NSA 03 10 24 11 26 47 r Normal Response Format lt cr gt lt lf gt lt lf gt sid date time lt cr gt
180. ode 4 GPS not available Server mode The TimeProvider can be enabled or disabled for server mode operation This mode is supported only when the Client mode has found and validated the time stamp from the ensembling of the timeservers MD5 authentication is included in the NTP implementation The user can enable or disable the MD5 feature and is available in server and client modes Client configuration for MD5 operation requires Server IP MD5 Authentication Key and Key ID The user can enter an MD5 Authentication Key of up to 32 ASCII characters that is not case sensitive In addition there is also a key ID ranging from 0 to 65534 in the MD5 authentication process When MD5 is enabled and a client requests NTP information but the MD5 key cannot be authenticated or is missing the MD5 key altogether in the request then the TimeProvider does not process the client s request The TimeProvider does not provide any response or events in these two scenarios If MD5 is disabled a client request is returned with the proper NTP time stamp regardless of whether the client has an MD5 key attached in the request 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 27 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol The TimeProvider offers two versions of SNMP v2 and v3 SNMP v3 software offers additional security with authentication and privacy pa
181. odule Figure 1 6 Rear Panel of the TimeProvider 1100 New Version Functional Description The TimeProvider consists of a main shelf and slots for two IOCs and one IMC One plug in Input module and up to four plug in Output modules complete the main shelf which provides up to 32 outputs The optional Expansion Panel can provide up to 32 additional outputs to provide a total of 64 outputs This section describes the components and block diagram of the TimeProvider The block diagram shown in Figure 1 7 contains the following major blocks Shelf Input module IMC or integrated IMC TPIU IOC Output module Expansion Panel required for ports 33 through 64 TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU 30 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Functional Description ae A Ethernet Port o i Wi Remote Port Local Craft Port 4 Output Modules 32 ports y y y i a d In u bh Waveform Module an f Generator 4 Output Modules 32 ports Port Monitor A NA TIPOOO1 Figure 1 7 Block Diagram of the TimeProvider Shelf Both the front access and rear access shelf provides a chassis for mounting the Input module one IMC or one IMC TPIU two IOCs and up to four Output modules A backplane provides connections between the modules Input Module The Input module r
182. ommand ACT USER DEPTHEAD TS1000 TPO1 Normal Response TP SSU 03 05 15 09 59 15 M TS1000 COMPLD r Users with the Security access level can issue any of the TL1 commands described in this chapter and in the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide Managing the User List Use the procedures in this section to manage the users that are authorized to access the TimeProvider Logging In Use the following TL1 command to log existing users into the system ACT USER lt tid gt lt uid gt lt ctag gt lt pid gt This command has a default access level of NONE 96 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Managing the User List Parameter lt uid gt Value Description lt uid gt lt username gt Up to 20 case insensitive characters Assigned user name lt pid gt password Up to 20 case sensitive characters Must include Assigned at least two non alphabetic and one special password character any printing character other than a letter number comma colon or semicolon For case sensitive passwords enclose the lt pid gt in quotes for example sYmm 23 Sample Command ACT USER T ECHNICIAN TS1000 TECHO1 This command logs in the user named Technician Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 18 24 A 1170 REPT T r Error Response EVT IMC NA LOGIN NSA
183. on is redundant to provide protection and you can mix and choose any combination of Quartz and Rubidium oscillator to meet the needs of the network Each IOC qualifies the input signal and filters jitter and wander noise elements that may exist In the event that all input references are lost or disqualified the TimeProvider s clock design together with the SmartClock technology goes into holdover mode with the oscillator providing the system reference The Rubidium IOC meets Stratum 2 Type ll performance the Quartz IOC meets Stratum 3E Type performance Operating Modes You can configure the TimeProvider to operate in one of three modes Synchronization Supply Unit SSU Subtending SUB as defined by Telcordia GR 378 Section 7 or Primary Reference Receiver PRR when the GPS input is available Each mode is unique in its operation and is defined in the following paragraphs SSU Mode This is the TimeProvider s default operating mode You can select the system reference from any valid input on the PRS INP1 INP2 or GPS connectors The GPS input operates as another input reference to the TimeProvider and is treated in the same manner as all other input references PRS INP1 or INP2 If the GPS input is active but later becomes disqualified then the TimeProvider switches to the next available input reference according to the switching rules Priority SSM etc If there are no other qualified inputs then the TimeProvider
184. on the IOC Setting the System Mode The SET SYS MODE command allows you to provision the operating mode of the TimeProvider to one of the following a SSU Synchronization Supply Unit provides filtering compliant with G 812 and GR 1244 a SUB Subtending mode provides composite clock input tracking compliant with GR 378 a PRR Primary Reference Receiver mode provides ITU T G 811 and Telcordia GR 2830 requirements for Primary Reference Receivers Clocks In the SSU mode you can select the system reference from signals on the GPS PRS INP1 or INP2 connectors In the SUB mode the PRS input is set to Monitor only you can select the system reference from signals on the INP1 or INP2 connectors You can provision these inputs to Composite Clock signal types only when the TimeProvider is in SUB mode In the PRR mode the antenna provides GPS signals as the primary reference When enabled and qualified the PRS INP1 and INP2 signals are used as part of the BesTime algorithm only to enhance the stability of the output signals If the GPS input is lost when in PRR mode the TimeProvider enters the Holdover mode even if qualified signals are present on the other inputs Setting the System Mode Use the SET SYS MODE command to provision the TimeProvider s operating mode See Operating Modes on page 23 for more information on how the operating mode affects the TimeProvider s inputs and outputs SET SYS MODE lt tid g
185. ons applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken Access is through use of a tool or lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location 54 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Getting Started Environmental Requirements To prevent the unit from interfering with other equipment install and operate the unit according to the following guidelines Use only shielded cable for all signal wiring including I O clocks and Ethernet and ground appropriately at both ends or as required by local standards Secure all cable screws to their corresponding connectors A Caution To avoid interference to the TimeProvider you must consider the electromagnetic compatibility EMC of nearby equipment when preparing to install the TimeProvider Electromagnetic interference can adversely affect the operation of nearby equipment Gathering the Tools These standard tools and materials are not supplied but may be required for installing the TimeProvider Standard tool kit ESD wrist strap Cable ties waxed string or acceptable cable clamps No 16 AWG minimum wire 1 31 mm for 48 V DC return and Frame Ground Telecom signal wiring including I O clock and Ethernet uses shielded cabling of the appropriate impedance required by the specific signal type Mating connectors for terminating s
186. oscillator in the IOC this offsets this deterministic behavior by steering the output with a corrected deviation The TimeProvider begins the learning process as soon as you apply a valid external reference source The SmartClock technology is enabled after 24 hours of continuous lock the TimeProvider then issues an event message similar to this EQPT NA SCAVAIL NSA 04 12 14 12 13 14 SMARTCLOCK ALGORITHM ENABLED If you reset the IOC or if the oscillator becomes less stable for example due to extreme temperature swings the TimeProvider disables SmartClock and issues an event message similar to this EQPT NA SCAVAIL NSA 04 12 17 15 16 17 SMARTCLOCK ALGORITHM DISABLEDY The TimeProvider automatically restarts SmartClock which then begins to determine a new aging rate for the oscillator BesTime The TimeProvider uses Symmetricom s BesTime algorithm when it is in the PRR mode to provide enhanced GR 2830 CORE performance during bridging or holdover situations BesTime minimizes the effect of transients on the reference signal on the outputs of the TimeProvider by comparing them against the system reference to produce the most stable outputs from the TimeProvider The BesTime algorithm is based on Symmetricom s patented use of multiple input phase locked loops MPLLs to generate a correction signal for the local oscillator LO in the IOC With GPS as the primary input signal in PRR mode the
187. ound live equipment ESD Considerations Maintenance personnel should wear ESD wrist straps when installing or working on all TimeProvider equipment and cards Plug the user supplied wrist strap into the TimeProvider shelf Place IMC and IOC cards as well as the Input and Output panels into static free bags when not in use 156 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Diagnosing the IOC Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IOC Reading LED Conditions Table 6 2 shows the function of the LED indicators on the front panel of the IOC Table 6 2 LED Conditions for the IOC LED Name Condition Description Power Green Power is On Off Power is Off Flashing Green Warming Up Fail Red Card failure Off No failure Alarm Red Card alarm Off No alarm Active Green Card is active Off Card is in standby mode Holdover Off Tracking at least one input Amber Not tracking in PRR mode Bridging Mode engaged Red Tracking no inputs PRS Q LED Off A LED Off Disabled Q LED Amber A LED Off Enabled in process of qualifying Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified and not active QLED Red ALED Off Enabled and not qualified Input 1 Q LED Off A LED Off Disabled Q LED Amber A LED Off Enabled in process of qualifying Q LED Green A LED Green Enabled qualified and active Q LED Green A LED Off Enabled qualified a
188. phemeris data T1 EQPT NSA NSA MN MN MN MN MN MN GPSTRK The GPS engine is not tracking any satellites EQPT NSA MN MN MN INPDISQ INPLOS The specified input has been disqualified or qualified as a possible system reference The fault condition must be continuously present for the FLTDELAY period before disqualifying the input as a possible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input is fault free for the CLRDELAY period The 1 PPS signal has aLOS fault The fault must be continu ously present for the FLTDELAY period before disqualifying the input as a possible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input is fault free for the CLRDELAY period T1 T1 NSA NSA MN MN MN MN MN MN INPFRQ The specified input port s calculated received frequency is exceeding the pull in range of the LO This condition disqualifies the input as a possible reference Once set this alarm clears when the input frequency is within the defined pull in range limits T1 NA NA NA NA 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 179 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Event ID Description AID TYPE Service Affecting Alarm Level SSU Mode PRR Mode SUB Mode INP PHASE T
189. placing the IOC This section contains procedures for replacing IOC in three circumstances a Replacing the only IOC in a shelf a Replacing one of two IOCs in a shelf a Replacing both IOCs in a shelf 160 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IOC Replacing the Only IOC To replace the only IOC in a shelf use the following procedure Output signals will resume once the IOC has achieved lock on an input signal This procedure assumes that you have stored the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC using the CPY MEM command 1 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 2 Install the IOC into the shelf and tighten the captive retaining screws 3 Copy the contents of the IOC memory stored in the IMC by issuing the following command CPY MEM IMC IOC IOC This command may take more than two seconds to execute if it does then the In Process response is issued See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on the CPY MEM command If you have not stored the contents of the IOC memory in the IMC then provision the IOC using the procedures and commands described in Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider 4 Wait for the IOC to reboot and qualify the reference inputs Replacing a Redundant IOC To replace either of two IOCs in a shelf use the following procedure Output si
190. r User s Guide 39 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Retimer Modules Each Output module plugs into a slot labeled A through D on the main shelf and on the Expansion Panel and provides connectors and terminations for eight outputs Make the output connections using the procedures described in Making Output Connections on page 66 You can install the TIA ElA B 422 Output module in any of the four groups on the Main shelf only You provision the output signal type for each Output module using the software commands described in Provisioning the Outputs on page 118 Retimer Modules Symmetricom provides E1 and T1 Retimer modules for the TimeProvider Each module supports two full E1 or T1 circuits signal types cannot be mixed on a single Retimer module The Retimer modules plug into one of the four slots for Output modules in the main shelf Retimer modules cannot be used in an Expansion Panel The TimeProvider meets system NEBS Level 3 and CE Class B requirements for all configurations with a Retimer module The E1 Retimer module is only available with BNC connectors The T1 Retimer module is available only with wire wrap connections Each Retimer module consists of two bi directional circuits Side 1 of the circuit provides Reamplifying Reshaping and Retiming or 3R Side 2 of the circuit provides Reamplifying and Reshaping only Both Side 1 and Side 2 line interfaces accept signals that are up to 16 dB down from DSX levels The T
191. rade process Caution To avoid a possible service call do not issue any additional A TL1 commands to the TimeProvider do not remove power from the TimeProvider and do not remove an IOC or IMC from the shelf during the firmware upgrade process minimum 30 minutes Doing so could corrupt the flash memory in a card disabling the TimeProvider Use the following TL1 command to download the firmware 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 187 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Upgrading t lt aid gt he Firmware ACT SWDL lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt After you issue the command you have 60 seconds to begin transferring the upgrade file using the Ymodem transfer protocol If you do not start the transfer within 60 seconds the command times out and you will have to issue the ACT SWDL command again You can use the SynCraft application to transfer the upgrade file be sure to follow the recommendations in the Caution above The system downloads the firmware using the Ymodem protocol if the IMC firmware is upgraded the processor in the IMC is reset Description IMC Downloads a new firmware image to the IMC Ifthe IMC or lOC provisioning has changed in the newly upgraded firmware you may need to issue the CPY MEM command from an in service IOC to the IMC before the IMC is fully functional See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more details
192. rading software 189 191 IP Internet Protocol 80 IP address 93 L LED indicators IMC 162 IOC 157 power up sequence 89 TPIU 163 164 lightning suppressor 72 installing 76 line build out setting 121 local oscillator alarms 128 setting the type 107 local serial port connecting to 79 overview 34 provisioning 91 92 testing 151 location GPS antenna setting 109 locked mode clock 32 log in 96 first time 89 log out 97 M maintenance preventive 156 Major LED 163 making alarm connections 70 making input connections 63 making output connections 66 making serial port connections 79 manual reference switching 114 mechanical specifications 201 memory copying 141 Minor LED 163 mode PRR inputs 105 reference switching 111 SSU inputs 23 105 SUB inputs 24 105 system retrieving 106 system setting 105 monitor input state 35 N name setting sid 90 non revertive mode 35 111 non revertive switching mode 112 normal lock mode 32 normal response TL1 87 notes defined 16 NTP authentication enabling 124 ordering a license 51 overview 26 27 provisioning 122 125 O obtaining technical support 187 operating modes clock 32 operating modes SSU and SUB 23 OPR ACO ALL command 135 220 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 ordering an NTP license 51 out of service IOC 107 output alarm codes 176 CAS 42 CCS 42 default parameter values 210 enabling and disabling 119 ESF 42 e
193. rameters The security feature allows secure transactions to provide protection against modification of information masquerade and message stream modification Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is based on a client server query response mode A manager is the client generating the queries while an agent is the server generating the responses The TimeProvider SNMP is an SNMP agent that requires Ethernet connectivity If SNMP is present port 161 becomes the port of standard SNMP interactive communications while port 162 becomes the trap port Since the TimeProvider SNMP supports all existing functions full system control of the TimeProvider is maintained through SNMP The TimeProvider implements an SNMP agent A Management Information Base MIB browser or the SNMP Manager is used to access retrieve and query information defined by the MIB All reports queries autonomous messages control provisioning and administration except for communication port parameters Set User ID Password Set IP assignments Reset connection and SNMP community settings are available through SNMP Refer to the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information Physical Description The TimeProvider consists of a shelf plug in cards connector adapter panels for the cards cables hardware and software The TimeProvider is available in two configurations front access Model 1000 and rear access Model 1100 as shown in Figure 1 1 and
194. rategy Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 54 44 A 1183 REPT EVT PRS EQPT NA QLEVEL NSA 003 10 24 10 54 44 USER ASSIGNED QUALITY LEVEL HAS CHANGED 11 r Setting the Input Priority Level The PRIORITY level works together with the QLEVEL parameter described in Setting the Input Quality Level on page 112 to determine the switching strategy The PRIORITY level is the second factor the TimeProvider uses to determine which input to use when the original primary input becomes unavailable Use the ED SYNC command to set the PRIORITY level of the selected reference ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value PRS PRIORITY 2 3 4 Sets the priority for GPS 1 INPp p 1 2 the selected input PRS 2 GPS INP1 3 INP4 4 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 113 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the Input Reference Sample Command ED SYNC PRS TS1000 PRIORITY 2 ED SYNC INP1 TS1000 PRIORITY 2 ED SYNC INP2 TS1000 PRIORITY 2 These commands set the PRIORITY for each input to the same value if you also provision the QLEVEL to the same value then you set up a non revertive switching strategy Autonomous Message TP
195. ree for the period specified by CLRDELAY Once INPFREQ is set the alarm clears when the input frequency is within the defined pull in range Sample Command SET ATTR SYS TS1000 ELEVTIME ENABLE This command allows alarms to automatically escalate to the next higher alarm level after the time period specified in the FLTDELAY keyword has elapsed see Provisioning System Level Alarms on page 130 for more details Sample Command SET ATTR SYS TS1000 EXPFAIL NA This command disables the Expansion Fail alarm that occurs if you are not using an Expansion Panel with the TimeProvider Provisioning System Level Alarms You use the ED SYNC command to provision system level alarms The CLRDELAY and FLTDELAY parameters are system wide the parameters cannot be set for individual alarms ED SYNC lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value SYS CLRDELAY O to 1000s Sets the time delay to 10s declare a valid input after an alarm condition clears FLTDELAY 1to15s Sets the time delay beforea 5s fault is declared due to LOS AIS or OOF alarms on the input FREEFLT ON SQUELCH Determines the action SQUELCH AIS when the LO enters the Free Run mode HOLDFLT ON SQUELCH Determines the action ON AIS when the LO enters the Holdover mode
196. repair 1 Call Symmetricom Global Services SGS at 888 367 7966 toll free in USA only 408 428 7907 or 49 700 3288 6435 in Europe Middle East or Africa to obtain a return material authorization number RMA before returning the product for service You can request an RMA on the internet at https www symmetricom com Support req_repair htm Retain the assigned RMA number for future reference 2 Provide a description of the problem product item number serial number and warranty expiration date 3 Provide the return shipping information customer field contact address telephone number and so forth 4 Ship the product to Symmetricom transportation prepaid and insured with the Return Material Authorization RMA number and item numbers or part numbers clearly marked on the outside of the container to the address given with the RMA Repaired equipment is returned to you with shipping costs prepaid by Symmetricom Manual Updates From time to time this manual may be updated The current version of the manual is available for downloading in pdf format at Symmetricom s website at www symmetricom com After you download a manual you can view it on your computer screen or you can print it out register on Symmetricom s website If you are currently registered E Note If you are downloading a manual for the first time you need to log in and download the manual update 192 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 0
197. ress for element host manager has changed lt value gt IPHOST2 The IMC Ethernet address for element host manager has changed lt value gt IPHOST3 The IMC Ethernet address for element host manager has changed lt value gt IPHOST4 The IMC Ethernet address for element host manager has changed lt value gt IPSUB Subnet mask IP address has changed lt value gt ISDIFF Configuration images are different ISEQ Configuration images are the same LOGECHO Login event has changed lt state gt LOGIN User logged in lt username gt LOGOUT User logged out lt username gt PIDCHG User password has changed RESET Module has been reset 184 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 8 Conditions Causing an Event Continued Event ID Condition SIDCHG Source ID has been changed lt value gt UIDCHG User s name has been changed USRADD User has been added USRDEL Specified user has been deleted or all users have been deleted XFERFAIL Configuration transfer failed lt fromdev gt lt todev gt XFEROK Configuration transfer successful lt fromdev gt lt todev gt GPS Codes MODE User has set or requested system position or position has been automatically found lt mode gt POS User has set or requested Lat Lon Ht of GPS antenna lt location gt ELE
198. ring and Parts List Use Table 2 5 to identify the available TimeProvider shelf types The front and rear access main shelf includes a free copy of the TimeCraft craft GUI 990 46770 99 with each system All IOCs IMCs and Input and Output Connector modules are sold separately Table 2 5 TimeProvider Shelves Model Outputs Part Number 1000 8 to 32 990 58001 01 Front Access Main Shelf 1 to 4 Output Connector modules 1000 33 to 64 990 58002 01 Front Access Expansion Panel 1 to 4 Output Connector modules 1100 8 to 32 990 58101 01 Rear Access Main Shelf 1 to 4 Output Connector modules 1100 33 to 64 990 58102 01 Rear Access Expansion Panel 1 to 4 Output Connector modules Ordering the Cable Management Option Symmetricom offers a cable management kit made of ABS plastic to ensure a neat installation This kit is 1 RU Rack Unit high and includes two cable trays per kit The part number is 093 55595 11 Ordering an NTP or SNMP License To enable the NTP or SNMP option within the TimeProvider system you must enter a key into the IMC or IMC TPIU card This key is unique to each system and is based on the serial number of the IMC or IMC TPIU card To order the NTP option with a new TimeProvider system or for an already installed unit include part number 920 58000 01 a To order the SNMP option with a new TimeProvider system or for an already installed unit include part number 920 58002 01 For an alr
199. rious connector types each Output Module provides up to eight output signals See Table 2 2 for part numbers for Output modules 46 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures Input Modules Rear Access The rear access Expansion Panel part number 990 58102 01 provides an additional 32 outputs for a system total of 64 outputs The NEBS style Expansion Panel supports up to four additional Output Modules with various connector types each Output Module provides up to eight output signals See Table 2 2 for part numbers for Output modules Input Modules Six Input modules are available to match the wiring scheme and termination impedance requirements at the installation site Select one of these Input modules for use with your TimeProvider system Table 2 1 lists the Input modules available for the TimeProvider Table 2 1 Input Modules Available for the TimeProvider Part Number Description 090 58061 01 BNC Input module 090 58061 02 Wire wrap Input module 090 58061 03 DB9 Input module 090 58061 04 SMZ BT43 Input module 090 58061 05 Metric Siemens 1 0 2 3 Input module 090 58061 06 Metric Siemens 1 6 5 6 Input module Output Modules Symmetricom has eight Output modules available for the TimeProvider that allow you to select the proper termination for your application You can install any combination of up to four Output module
200. rounded Cabling shall be installed in compliance with intra building surge lightning and EMC requirements This section describes the preliminary activities you need to perform before you install the TimeProvider Pre Installation Check Before installing the TimeProvider ensure that the following preparations are in place The equipment rack is grounded properly a A fused power panel is present 48 V DC at 5 Amp Performing a Site Survey Physical Space The TimeProvider is designed to mount in a 19 inch 48 cm rack Rack ears are available to mount the shelf in a 23 inch 58 cm rack The ETSI front access shelf is 6 875 inches tall 177 mm or 4 RU Rack Units where 1 RU 1 75 in 44 45 mm For ventilation plan on leaving a 1 RU space below the shelf The NEBS rear access shelf is 5 25 inches tall 183 mm or 3 RU For ventilation plan for a 2 RU space above the shelf and a 1 RU space below the shelf The Expansion Panel also mounts in a 19 inch 48 cm rack and it is 3 5 inches 89 mm or 2 RU tall The Expansion Panel does not require ventilation spaces above or below it You can mount the shelf so that it protrudes 2 inches 5 cm or 5 inches 12 7 cm from the front of the rack or you can mount it flush with the front of the rack Be sure that the installation site is secured Access to the location can only be gained by service personnel or users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restricti
201. s 25 MITE Calculations ot ts cuida eos edo sala 25 TDEV Calculations posos e 25 EFORE CAUSA OASIS ds ad tate aes 26 AS a so oaks etd a eae A ate ak he ee ay aaa eee S ah 26 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 0000 cece eee 28 Physical DESCAOPUION cisco e AA reads 28 Functional DESTAPE a es Ae coh aed ea 30 System POWE sco net ob ha ad a en lees Pi dee Pees Sees EA See Eos 33 COMMUNIGAUOMP ONS i sce eee A ice eae wees we A 34 Ethernet aan SUM cea ens EN A coed Orde eh OO O uae Lae soa 34 Local Craft Serial POM cas part abia bbs ado pit e 34 Remote SSA scans Paro AS ates eee Ear 34 Reference Input Signals rr re 34 Selecting Me Input s ss asses es ss rasa os 35 SSMs and Quality Level ouiour cr te ate Coe eh be Se he ea YE Geee 36 GPS NPU iz ca Gewese eee wars aa aer 38 Glock Performace sta a onan eRe AE od SES eee 39 Output SIGAS S ore a eee ROR ee eke DA Soto a eRe Ee Oee 39 Retmer Modules S saeni tetra n a ie hae asks 40 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 3 Table of Contents AMS e a e e a a o a o a Dd A 41 Synchronization Status Messages SSMS ocoocccooccc eee 41 SIMAMGIOCK 23d ape taa a daa ds AD son eae 43 BSS MICs o A ak Aen e ha 0 o AON Be A a 43 Normal TracCkKiNnG 2 veca ra eiaa dba iria bee 44 o e AA A rn NN tae a 44 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures Shelf a e ot a ait alt aed deh eg de Aas ap a Ghee and Us ce alah leat dit
202. s Odea dee Rea id ade bs 166 Troubleshooting the TimeProvider 020 cece eee eee eee 167 Using Events to Troubleshoot 00000 cee eee eee 167 Using Alarm Codes to Troubleshoot 00 0c eee eee 176 Repairing the TimeProvider 2 2222 icdskhatedttwan Mota b eed d Gees oak es 187 Obtaining Technical Assistance etree Wie EE a eee Ee 187 Upgrading the Firmware 5 23 26 im acre A aes Ba SiS eee ae 187 Upgrading the IMC cositas n peed See es 189 Upgrading the QC acatar seem aes See eles eee hat oes 189 Returning the TimeProvider sc heck a ta als AE Ge oo 191 Repacking thie Uniti 2cs etait Rk hae eee ike Peele ei be 191 Equipment Return Procedure 20 00 0c eee eee ee 192 Manual Updates tcc0 08 ae 192 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Communications Ports 0 0000 eee eee eee E eee 194 Sena POMS 8 i828 essed ane ee eA coe need torre ho aras 194 LAN POM Seps ese lilaceantos ga Tishaa Fated at ba aa do 195 Clocks xs oats Sen Seth oa eae aes BAe ed Nn Soe wn aoe ee a Bd 195 IAPUtS ara ha doers ahr ath E teams AE A ang Bake Sea Adee et he ae aie 196 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 7 Table of Contents Opus tte del ne o RA e ad e E 198 A SLA Aia Shee a da dai ts 200 IIDUEIMARINS os said deca heer eats ea 200 Output Ala MSi cra e we rn dais 200 POWER ht a A A A td 200 ROOMAMICMINA ts a a O a ae 201 Mechanical atari a ds a a o 2
203. s and Abbreviations Terms are spelled out the first time they appear in text Thereafter only the acronym or abbreviation is used Revision Control The title page lists the printing date and versions of the product this guide describes Typographical Conventions This guide uses the typographical conventions described in the table below When text appears this way it means TimeProvider User s Guide The title of a document SSU CRITICAL 10C1 An operating mode alarm state status or chassis label Select File Open Click the Open option on the File menu Press Enter A named keyboard key Press The key name is shown as it appears on the keyboard An explanation of the key s acronym or function immediately follows the first reference to the key if required TimeProvider Text in a source file or a system prompt or other text that appears Username on a screen PING A command you enter at a system prompt or text you enter in STATUS response to a program prompt You must enter commands for case sensitive operating systems exactly as shown A re timing application A word or term being emphasized Symmetricom does not recommend A word or term given special emphasis Structure of This Guide on page 14 The blue text when viewed in a pdf file indicates a hyperlink to the indicated text 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProv
204. s full level signals or bridged signals 20 dB the inputs are terminated per G 703 You can also connect a GPS antenna via the TimeProvider Interface Unit TPIU to the GPS Input port on the shelf or via the integrated IMC TPIU card 34 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Reference Input Signals Make the input connections using the procedures described in Making Input Connections on page 63 then provision the inputs using the software commands described in Provisioning the Input Reference on page 108 Input State You can provision each input to one of three states a Disabled the input is not used Monitor the system monitors the input for signal faults and performance data but it cannot be selected as the system reference Enabled the system monitors the input for signal faults and performance data The input can be selected as the system reference in SSU or SUB mode or as a backup reference in PRR mode Selecting the Input Many considerations influence which system reference you choose SSM or User assigned Quality Level a User assigned Priority Level a Switching mode a User assigned Input State a Active alarms on an input You can provision the TimeProvider to automatically select the highest quality input based on priority and performance qualification or you can manually select the input signal you want to use If that signal
205. s in the main shelf or in the available Expansion Panel Table 2 2 lists the Output modules available for the TimeProvider Table 2 2 Output Modules and Accessories Available for the TimeProvider Part Number Description 090 58091 01 BNC Output module 090 58091 02 Wire wrap Output module 090 58071 02 WW Output module for TIA EIA B 422 installed in Main shelf only 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 47 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures IMC and IOC Modules Table 2 2 Output Modules and Accessories Available for the TimeProvider Continuea Part Number Description 090 58091 03 DB9 Output module four connectors 090 58091 04 SMZ BT43 Output module 090 58091 05 Metric Siemens 1 0 2 3 Output module 090 58091 06 Metric Siemens 1 6 5 6 Output module 090 58091 07 DB9 Output module eight connectors 090 58081 02 T1 Retimer module spare WW installed in the main shelf only 090 58082 01 E1 Retimer module spare BNC installed in the main shelf only 090 58091 99 Blank module cover for any unused Output module locations 093 58091 07 Backshell and pin kit for the DB9 Output module 8 sets IMC and IOC Modules Symmetricom has several modules available for the TimeProvider that provide varying levels of clock stability You can install any combination of IOC modules in the main shelf Rb Rb Rb Qtz
206. section describes the default access level for the TL1 commands described in this guide Table A 1 also describes whether you can edit the default command access level using the ED CMD SECU command see the TimeProvider TL 1 Reference Guide for details on this commana For a complete list of commands and their access levels see the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide Table A 1 Default Access Levels for TL1 Commands Command Default Access Level Editable RTRV USER SECU Security Yes ENT USR SECU Security No ED USER SECU Security No ED PID Security Yes ENT PID User Yes DLT SECU Security Yes DLT USR SECU Security Yes RTRV CMD SECU Admin Yes ED CMD SECU Admin No CPY MEM Admin Yes RTRV DAT User Yes ED DAT Admin Yes RTRV EQPT User Yes ED EQPT Admin Yes RTRV SYNC User Yes ED SYNC Admin Yes RTRV ATTR User Yes SET ATTR Admin Yes RTRV LOG User Yes INIT LOG Admin Yes INIT SYS Admin Yes RTRV SYS MODE User Yes SET SYS MODE Admin Yes OPR ACO ALL User Yes 204 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table A 1 Default Access Levels for TL1 Commands Continued Appendix A Factory Default Values Alarm Default Values Command Default Access Level Editable SET SID Admin Yes RTRV ALM User Yes RTRV COND User Yes RTRV CRAFT User Yes RTRV HDR None Yes RTRV INV User Yes ACT USER None No RTRV USER User Yes C
207. signals on the PRS INP1 and INP2 inputs may be enabled and used in the BesTime ensembling algorithm to generate output signals derived from the optimum weighting of each input 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 43 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider BesTime Two weighting algorithms tracking and holdover determine which of the inputs are used as the ensembled reference The tracking algorithm is used during normal operation If the GPS becomes disqualified BesTime uses the holdover weighting algorithm to determine what the GPS input would have been had it not been lost You can use the RTRV BESTIME STATS command to view the current weighting for each input The BesTime control loops are designed so that the short term under 10 minutes stability is controlled by the LO medium term 10 minutes to several hours stability is controlled by the ensembled reference and long term stability and accuracy is determined by the GPS control input The control loops can use either measurement data or prediction data The inputs are measured for phase frequency and drift transients When the input to either loop is determined to be valid then the measured data is used to generate the correction signal to the local oscillator If Bes Time detects a transient on the input it switches to the prediction data before the transient can start to affect the correction signal Normal Tracking During normal GPS tr
208. sion you use the KEYGEN keyword to set the authentication key An NTP client that has the same authentication key value can then authenticate the identity of the NTP server Authentication is optional ED EQPT lt tid gt NTP lt ctag gt AUTH This command has a default access level of ADMIN EN lt value gt 124 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning NTP Parameters lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value NTP AUTHEN ENABLE Enables NTP Authentication DISABLE DISABLE Disables NTP Authentication lt aid gt NTP Sample Command ED EQPT NTP TP1000 AUTH EN ENABLE This command enables authentication in NTP transmissions from the TimeProvider Normal Response TP SS A 1166 R U 03 05 15 10 04 32 EPT EVT NTP EQPT S AUTHENTI r D CATION Setting the NTP Authentication Key ERVER TC 03 05 15 10 04 32 NTP ENABLE When you enable NTP MD5 authentication you must create an authentication key and authentication ID These values must be the same for the server and each client in order to perform authentication The ED EQPT command allows you to add delete or modify the authentication key and key ID ED E OPT lt tid gt NTP lt c
209. static free surface 5 Insert another IMC into the shelf and tighten the captive screws Note If the replacement IMC has a different software load than the original IMC you cannot log in to the TimeProvider using the existing username and password You must create a new username and password using the ENT USER SECU command 6 Reload the IMC memory from the IOC by issuing the following command CPY MEM 10C IMC IMC Diagnosing the External TPIU Table 6 4 shows the function of the LED indicators on the front panel of the standalone TPIU Table 6 4 LED Conditions for the External TPIU LED Name Condition Description TPIU Power Green Interconnection cable is connected Off Interconnection cable is disconnected or GPS input is disabled Antenna Power Green TPIU is communicating with Antenna Red TPIU has lost communication with Antenna Off Interconnection cable is disconnected or GPS input is disabled Antenna Signal Green Antenna is communicating with the TPIU Red Master shelf is powering up or antenna is powering up Off Antenna has lost communication with the TPIU Diagnosing the Retimer Module The Retimer module is transparent to framing errors bipolar violations and data errors these errors are passed through to the downstream Network Element If an incorrect signal type is inserted into the Retimer module for example if an E1 signal is connected into a T1 Retimer the module ma
210. stem Commands Saving Provisioning Data 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 85 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider TL1 Overview TL1 Overview The TimeProvider uses the TL1 syntax this chapter and the TimeProvider TL 1 Reference Guide describes command lines and responses For a complete description of the TL1 syntax refer to Telcordia Bellcore Technical Reference TR NWT 00831 and TR NWT 00833 TL1 Command Structure The TL1 commands you issue to the TimeProvider use the following structure verb modifier tid aid lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value where colon is a block separator Comma is a parameter field separator semicolon is the terminating character for commands and responses Square brackets indicate optional parameters Adjacent colons indicate unused fields If an unused field is the last parameter in the list for example the general block or the parameter block you can omit the colon and simply type the semicolon If you enter a space in the command string the TimeProvider ignores it TL1 commands are not case sensitive Table 4 1 describes the syntax used in this manual Table 4 1 TL1 Syntax Conventions Symbol Description A Space character ASCII 0x20 lt Cr gt Carriage return ASCII 0x0D lt If gt Line feed ASCII Ox0A A Optional command parameter or data Li ASCII characters sent in commands or returned
211. t lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value SYSMODE SSU Set the TimeProvider to SSU operating mode SSU PRS Priority 1 and Enabled INP1 Priority 2 and Enabled a INP2 Priority 3 and Enabled GPS Disabled and can be enabled 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 105 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning the IOC lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value SYSMODE SUB Set the TimeProvider to Subtending operating mode SSU cont d PRS Monitor only and Disabled cannot be Enabled INP1 Priority 1 and Enabled INP2 Priority 2 and Enabled GPS Monitor only and Disabled cannot be Enabled PRR Set the TimeProvider to Primary Reference Receiver mode a PRS Enabled as Backup Reference can be set to Monitor or Disabled INP1 Enabled as Backup Reference can be set to Monitor or Disabled m INP2 Enabled as Backup Reference can be set to Monitor or Disabled a GPS Enabled and Priority 1 Sample Command SET SYS MODE TS1000 SYSMODE SUB Sets the system mode to Subtending SUB The inputs are set as described in the table above Record the mode in Table 4 4 Autonomous Message TP SSU 03 10 24 10 40 10 A 1176 REPT EVT SYS EQPT NA SYSMODE NSA 03 10 24 10 40 10 SYSTEM MODE
212. t If no activity within the specified time the session closes INITLOG The event log has EQPT n a n a been initialized IPADDR The IMC Ethernet EQPT 127 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 to 254 255 255 254 address has been changed IPGATE The IMC Ethernet EQPT 127 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 to 254 255 255 254 gateway address has been changed IPSUB The IMC Ethernet EQPT 255 255 255 0 n a subnet mask has been changed ISDIFF Indicates thatthe CRC EQPT n a n a of two Istate images stored on separate modules are different 168 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Keyword AID Default Value AER Event ID Description TYPE Keyword Description of Values ISEQ Indicates thatthe CRC EQPT n a n a of two Istate images stored on separate modules are equal LOGECHO The system echoes EQPT ENABLE ENABLE The login logout the login or logout events are echoed events DISABLE The login logout events are not echoed LOGIN A user has logged in EQPT n a n a to the system LOGOUT A user has logged out EQPT n a n a of the system PIDCHG Auser s password has EQPT pid User Password up to 20 changed in the alphanumeric characters database RESET The IMC has been EQPT n a n a reset by user command SIDCHG The source ID has EQPT n a 20 charact
213. t Access TPIU Interconnect cable 1 m 3 ft Front Access TPIU Interconnect cable 3 m 10 ft Front Access TPIU Interconnect cable 6 m 20 ft Front Access TPIU Interconnect cable 15 m 50 ft Note These cables for use with IMC 090 58031 01 and with standalone TPIU 090 58545 21 060 58544 03 060 58544 10 060 58544 20 060 58544 50 Rear Access TPIU Interconnect cable 1 m 3 ft Rear Access TPIU Interconnect cable 3 m 10 ft Rear Access TPIU Interconnect cable 6 m 20 ft Rear Access TPIU Interconnect cable 15 m 50 ft Note These cables for use with IMC 090 58031 01 and with standalone TPIU 090 58545 21 060 58545 01 060 58545 02 060 58545 05 060 58545 10 060 58545 20 060 58545 30 060 58545 50 060 58545 60 060 58545 80 060 58545 99 RG 58 cable 3 m 10 ft RG 58 cable 6 m 20 ft RG 58 cable 15 m 50 ft RG 58 cable 30 m 100 ft RG 58 cable 60 m 200 ft RG 58 cable 90 m 300 ft RG 58 cable 150 m 500 ft RG 58 cable 180 m 600 ft RG 58 cable 240 m 800 ft RG 58 cable 300 m 1000 ft Note Order two 2 cable per installation one cable from antenna to lightning suppressor and one cable from lightning suppressor to the TimeProvider system 154 00023 01 Crimp tool for RG 58 cable 371 001 TNC connectors for RG 58 cable TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 2 Engineering and Ordering Procedures Ordering and Parts List Orde
214. t outstatus gt lt cr gt lt 1f gt AARAYOQUTC lt outstatus gt lt cr gt lt l1f gt AAAYOUTD lt outstatus gt lt cr gt lt 1f gt r 134 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms lt aid gt Description SYS Displays the connectivity status of the Expansion Panel and any alarms associated with the Expansion Panel lt pwra gt PWRA OK PWRA FAIL lt pwrb gt PWRB OK PWRB FAIL lt expstatus gt OK ALM lt extfault gt OK ALM IMC Displays all conditions related to the Information Management module lt ioc1comm gt IOC1COMM OK 0C1COMM FAIL lt ioc2comm gt IOC2COMM OK OC2COMM FAIL IOCm Displays the current setup and conditions related to the system level m 1 2 function of the IOC module lt iocstatus gt OK ALM IOCFAIL lt ioccomm gt IOC1TO2COMM OK IOC1TO2COMM FAIL IOC2TO1COMM OK OC2TO1COMM FAIL lt imccomm gt IMC 1COMM OK IMC1COMM FAIL IMC2COMM OK IMC2COMM FAIL GPS Displays GPS Input state and any alarm events associated with GPS input lt gpsstatus gt OK ALM PRS Displays PRS Input state and any alarm events associated with PRS input lt prsstatus gt OK ALM INPp Displays Input state and any alarm events associated with Inputs 1 or 2 p 1 2 lt inpstatus gt OK ALM OUTg Displays output status this reflects the state of IOCFAI
215. tag gt K This command has a default access level of ADMIN EYGEN lt func gt lt keyID gt lt key gt lt parameter gt lt value gt Description Default value FUNC ADD DELETE The function to be performed N A MODIFY on the key KEYID 1 to 65534 Authentication ID 1 KEY 32 character Authentication key null ASCII variable Sample Command ED EQPT NTP TP1000 K EYGEN ADD 998 ABC123 This command generates the key in NTP timestamps sent by the TimeProvider Normal Response TP SS U 03 05 15 10 04 32 A 1166 REPT EVT NTP EQPT S ERVER TC 03 05 15 10 04 32 NTP AUTHENTICATION HAS CHANGED r 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 125 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Provisioning Alarms Provisioning Alarms This section describes how you provision and manage alarms in the TimeProvider There are TL1 commands that allow you to Provision individual alarm levels a Provision system wide alarm levels Display current alarm settings a Display current alarms a Display alarm status Alarms are displayed on the IMC or IMC TPIU LEDs they also appear on the relay contact closures on the Input module Provisioning the Alarm Levels Use the SET ATTR command to set the alarms associated with the IMC and IOC You can use this command to reset all alarm
216. the keyboard also appear on the monitor If one keystroke generates two characters on the monitor set this parameter to DISABLE You can also use ED EQPT to echo the lt tid gt in the response from the TimeProvider ED EQPT lt tid gt lt aid gt lt ctag gt lt keyword gt lt value gt This command has a default access level of ADMIN lt aid gt lt keyword gt lt value gt Description Default value COMp ECHO ENABLE DISABLE Input echo DISABLE p L R TIDQUIET ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables the DISABLE echo of the lt tid gt This is a session setting Sample Command ED EQPT COML TS1000 ECHO ENABLE Normal Response TIMEPROVIDER 03 10 24 10 15 04 M TS1000 COMPLD r 92 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Setting Communications Parameters Setting Ethernet Parameters Before you can begin using the Ethernet port you must provision the addresses using the local Craft or Remote serial port Note To avoid unexpected interruptions in NTP service you must E restart the IMC card after you change either the Subnet Mask or the IP Address when NTP is active If you are not planning to use the Ethernet port you do not have to provision the parameters in this section Setting the IP Addresses Use the ED EQPT command to provision the following IP addresses for the
217. the TimeProvider Alarm ID Set Alarm Conditional Description Clear Alarm Conditional Description BTBCKUP BesTime backup reference disqualified BesTime backup sources qualified CLKBRDG Clock entered Bridging mode Clock exited Bridging mode CLKFREE Clock entered Free run mode Clock exited Free run mode CLKHOLD Clock entered Holdover mode Clock exited Holdover mode CLKWARM Clock entered Warm up mode Clock exited Warm up mode SYNTHEOR Output generator exceeded pull in Output generator within pull in range range GPS Codes ANTCOMM GPS antenna communication fault GPS antenna comm fault cleared GPSPOS GPS antenna position unknown GPS antenna position known GPSPWR GPS power fault GPS power fault cleared GPSSYS GPS system fault GPS system OK GPSTRK GPS is not tracking satellites GPS is tracking satellites INPDISQ GPS input is disqualified GPS input is enabled INPLOS LOS fault LOS fault cleared INPFRQ Frequency threshold exceeded Frequency within threshold INPPHASE Phase error exceeded threshold Phase error within threshold EXDSC Excessive discontinuity fault Excessive discontinuity cleared FFOFF FFOFF exceeded threshold FFOFF within threshold MTIE MTIE exceeded threshold MTIE within threshold TPIUSIG TPIU signal fault TPIU signal fault cleared PRS and INP p Codes INPDISQ Input disqualified as possible reference Input qualified as possible reference INPAIS AIS fault AIS fault cle
218. the TimeProvider Making Connections EFN N EFN O gt OUTPUT MODULE TYPE 43 Symmetricom OUTPUT MODULE 1 0723 090 58091 04 REV _A_ 090 58091 05 REV _A_ TiP0017 TiP0018 a O ra sa O 3 a rr TIMEPROVIDER Symmetricom f 422 OIP MODULE WW MAY 090 58071 02 REV _A TiP0041 Figure 3 15 B 422 Output Module 68 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Making Retimer Connections The front panel of the E1 Retimer module and T1 Retimer module shown in Figure 3 16 indicates the input and output connections for a typical installation Side 1 of the Retimer provides 3R Re shape Re amplify and Re time for the E1 or T1 signal to a client Network Element CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 JA A CHANNEL 1 OY CHANNEL2 T T SIDE 1 a y Q 7 RETIME RETIME RETIME 10 R pu sa 8 SIDE2 SIDE2 a Rz sa y y ms RETURN RETURN lt La a a TIMEPROVIDER TIMEPROVIDER AT fT RETIMER OIP MOD WW PO gy RETIMER Symmetricom or ODW Symmetricom O P MOD BNC re 090 58082 01 REV _A QS REVA gt had ZR S TiP0038 TiP0045 Figure 3 16 Front Panel of the T1 wire wrap and E1 BNC Retimer Modules Figure 3 17 illustrates a sample schematic for connecting a Retimer connected to both sides of a DSX 1 panel in a Centra
219. the commands available at each access level using the ED CMD SECU command You can display the current access level for each command by issuing the RTRV CMD SECU command See the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for details on these commands Record the values you provision in Table 4 4 The first person to log into the TimeProvider is automatically assigned the Security access level described in Defining a User at the Security Access Level on page 95 this person normally performs the initial provisioning and defines users and their appropriate access levels Defining a User at the Security Access Level Recommendation To avoid a possible service call to unlock the TimeProvider Symmetricom recommends that you enable the security feature by defining a user at the Security access level TimeProvider Access Levels The security measures built into the TimeProvider are based on a list of users authorized to access the unit Each user has their own password and is assigned to one of the following access levels NONE USER ADMIN or SECURITY Users can issue the TL1 commands available at their access level Managing the User List on page 96 describes how to manage the user list If you do not define a Security level user the security features are not enabled and an unauthorized user could gain access to the TimeProvider and compromise the security of your network Note The factory default security setting is None which allows all us
220. the container being careful to cut only the packaging tape 4 Locate and set aside the printed information and paperwork that is included in the container 5 Remove the unit from the container and place it on an anti static surface 6 Locate and set aside small parts which may be packed in the container 7 Remove the accessories from the container 8 Remove the anti static packaging from the unit and accessories 9 Verify that the model and item number shown on the shipping list agrees with the model and item number on the equipment The item number can be found on a label affixed to the TimeProvider Contact your Symmetricom distributor if the model or item number do not match For a complete listing of TimeProvider item numbers and configuration options contact your Symmetricom distributor Rack Mounting The installation procedure described in this section provides general guidelines for installing the shelf and the optional Expansion panel and Cable Management tray Always follow applicable local electrical codes Main Shelf The main shelf Model 1000 and 1100 mounts to either a 19 inch or 23 inch rack using reversible mounting ears 56 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Rack Mounting Expansion Panel The optional Expansion panel uses a bracket to position the panel at the same depth as the shelf expansion brackets are used for 23 inch racks
221. threshold RTMFAULT Retimer module has a fault Retimer module fault cleared Using Alarm Codes to Troubleshoot Table 6 7 lists the alarm codes generated by the TimeProvider Unless specified each alarm has a default Error Delay of Immediate and you cannot edit the Error Delay Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Alarm Level TE AID Service Event ip pescnption TYPE Affecting SSU PRR SUB Mode Mode Mode AID SYS COMPAT System components hardware EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ or software are incompatible 176 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Table 6 7 Alarm Codes Continued Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Alarm Level mE AID Service Bae O TYPE Affecting SSU PRR SUB Mode Mode Mode EXTALM External alarm 1 monitors EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ 1 alarms generated by external equipment EXTALM External alarm 2 monitors EQPT NSA CR CR CR 2 alarms generated by external equipment EXPN Output Expansion Panel has EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ EQPT been removed or installed PWRA Loss of power on PWRA EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ PWRB Loss of power on PWRB EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ 10C1 The IOC has been physically EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ EQPT inserted or removed from the shelf 10C2 The IOC has been physically EQPT NSA MJ MJ MJ EQPT inserted or removed from the shelf
222. tions on page 70 for a pinout diagram of the DB 25 connector Table 7 6 describes 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 Power Contact closure NC or NO 1 Amp Form C Dual power supplies from 36 to 72 V DC Table 7 7 lists the maximum and typical power consumption using crystal and Rubidium IOCs Table 7 7 Typical Power Consumption Max Power W Typical Power W IOC Bele 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 200 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Roof Antenna Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Roof Antenna The specifications for the antenna for GPS operation are described in Table 7 8 Table 7 8 Antenna Specifications Parameter Specification Type Active with proprietary 2 way time transfer technology Cable length Minimum 28 ft 8 m from antenna to shelf Maximum 1000 ft 305 m from antenna to shelf Dimensions Height 6 5 in 16 5 cm Diameter 5 9 in 15 cm Weight 1 7 lb 0 77 kg Operating Temperature 35 to 75 C Storage Temperature 40 to 80 C Operating Humidity Mechanical 0 to 100 relative humidi
223. to 30 minutes 5 The COMPLD message appears after a successful transfer Upgrading One IOC From the Other To upgrade the software in one IOC to match the software in the other IOC issue the command ACT SWDL 10Cn TP1000 where n 1 or 2 and identifies the IOC that receives the software from the other IOC You cannot upgrade the software in the Active IOC Returning the TimeProvider You should return the equipment to Symmetricom only after you have exhausted the troubleshooting procedures described earlier in this chapter or if Symmetricom Global Services has advised you to return the unit Note Please retain the original packaging for re shipping the product If the original packaging is not available contact Symmetricom Global Services SGS for assistance Repacking the Unit Return all units in the original packaging If the original packaging is not available contact Symmetricom Global Services Use standard packing procedures for products being returned for repair to protect the equipment during shipment Connectors should be protected with connector covers or the equipment should be wrapped in plastic before packaging Ensure that the display and connectivity panels are protected when packaged 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 191 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Manual Updates Equipment Return Procedure To return equipment to Symmetricom for
224. ttent operation 17 Coat all exposed connectors with an electrically conductive antioxidant compound e g Kopr Shield spray Installing the Integrated IMC TPIU You install the integrated IMC TPIU in the IMC slot in either TimeProvider main shelf as shown in Figure 1 4 Use the installation procedure described in Replacing the IMC or IMC TPIU on page 163 Installing the TPIU You mount the TPIU on a rack near the TimeProvider main shelf Symmetricom supplies the connecting cable 060 58543 xx or 060 58544 xx in several lengths as listed in Table 2 4 The Integrated GPS Antenna kit 990 58545 01 or 990 58545 02 is delivered with a 1m 3 ft interconnect cable Mount the TPIU to the rear rails of the rack using the provided rack ears Install the TPIU so that the front panel is on the same side as the Output modules Figure 3 25 and Figure 3 26 illustrate alternate mounting schemes To connect the TPIU to the shelf attach the DB15 interconnect cable 060 58543 03 or 060 58544 03 to the connector labeled GPS on the TimeProvider shelf This connector is on the front panel of the Model 1000 and on the rear panel of the Model 1100 Connect the other end of the cable to the DB15 connector on the TPIU To use the GPS signal set the TimeProvider to the PRR mode as described in Provisioning the IOC on page 105 or enable the GPS input when in SSU mode 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 77 Chapter 3 I
225. ty TimeProvider 1000 Front Access Shelf Size 431 8 mm wide x 175 mm high x 254 mm deep 17 in wide x 6 875 in high x 10 in deep Weight 9 0 pounds 4 1 kg with two IOC modules and four Output modules TimeProvider 1100 Rear Access Shelf Size 431 8 mm wide x 133 mm high x 254 mm deep 17 in wide x 5 25 in high x 10 in deep Weight 9 0 pounds 4 1 kg with two IOC modules and four Output modules 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 201 Chapter 7 Specifications of the TimeProvider Environmental Environmental Operating Temperature 5 to 55 C Storage Temperature 25 to 55 C duration lt 12 months Operating Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 100 non condensing duration lt 12 months Altitude 60 to 4000 m 196 ft to 13132 ft Clock operation ETSI EN 300 019 1 3 V2 1 2 Class 3 1 202 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Appendix A Factory Default Values This Appendix describes the factory default values for user settable parameters In This Appendix Default Command Access Levels a Alarm Default Values a Default Equipment Parameters Default Input Parameters Default Output Parameters Default Retimer Parameters 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 203 Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Command Access Levels Default Command Access Levels This
226. type OC1 Oscillator type OC2 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 141 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Saving Provisioning Data Table 4 4 Provisioning Record Continued Section Parameter User Defined Value Setting the Input State on page 108 Input mode PRS Input mode INP1 Input mode INP2 Input mode GPS Setting the GPS Parameters on page 109 GPS Mode GPS Position GPS Elevmask Setting the Input Frequency on page 110 Frequency PRS Setting the Input Frame Type on page 110 Frame type INP1 Frame type INP2 Controlling Automatic Reference Switching on page 111 Reference mode Setting the Input Quality Level on page QLEVEL PRS gs QLEVEL INP1 QLEVEL INP2 QLEVEL GPS Setting the Input Priority Level on page PRIORITY PRS me PRIORITY INP1 PRIORITY INP2 PRIORITY GPS Manually Selecting the Reference on INPREF page 114 Provisioning the SSM on page 115 SSMBIT INP1 SSMBIT INP2 Enabling CRCA on page 116 CRCENA INP 1 CRCENA INP2 Enabling and Disabling the Outputs on page 119 OUTSTATE OUTA OUTSTATE OUTB OUTSTATE OUTC OUTSTATE OUTD 142 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Saving Provisioning Data Table 4 4 Provisioning Record Continued Se
227. ure 3 23 Attaching the Antenna to the Bracket 7 Using a plumb line or bubble level ensure the antenna is within 5 of vertical perpendicular to the horizon and tighten the mounting bracket bolts 8 Bolt the lightning suppressor mounting plate to a flange that is attached to a valid earth ground The roof ring ground system a Central Office grounding plate and building structural steel are examples of valid earth ground points If the mounting plate cannot be bolted to a valid earth ground bolt the mounting plate to a point within 15 feet 4 6 m of the chosen valid earth ground If the mounting plate is to be installed in a nonmetallic junction box perform the installation and bolt the assembly near the chosen valid earth ground 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 75 Chapter 3 Installing the TimeProvider Making Connections Note A junction box must have inside dimensions of at least 7 cm by 7 cm by 4 cm to hold the mounting plate and attached components 9 Assemble the lightning suppressor as shown in Figure 3 24 KEPS nut 2 Pi ge Washer Nut Y i gt Hole for mounting bolt 2 N Lightning Suppressor D hole Threaded Posts 3 use any 2 Cable 4 115 mm 6 AWG Mounting Plate Connector 2 Ground Wire TiP00023 Figure 3 24 Assembling the Lightning Suppressor 10 Install 1 5 inch 3 8 cm nonmetallic conduit from the antenna to the lightning suppressor and
228. ures and commands described in Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Issue the following TL1 command to place the IOC in service ED EQPT 10C1 TOCSTATE INSRV Install the IOC into the right slot of the shelf and tighten the captive retaining screws This IOC will become the Standby IOC Wait for the IOC to reboot and qualify the reference inputs During this time the Active IOC updates the new IOC s memory with current values Issue the following TL1 command to place the Standby IOC in service ED EQPT 10C2 TOCSTATE INSRV Diagnosing the IMC Reading LED Conditions Table 6 3 shows the function of the LED indicators on the front panel of the IMC and IMC TPIU Table 6 3 LED Conditions for the IMC and IMC TPIU LED Name Condition Description Power Green Power is On Off Power is Off Fail Red Card failure Off No failure Alarm Red Card alarm Off No alarm Critical Red Critical system alarm Off No alarm 162 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Diagnosing the IMC Table 6 3 LED Conditions for the IMC and IMC TPIU Continued LED Name Condition Description Major Red Major system alarm Off No alarm Minor Yellow Minor system alarm Off No alarm Alarm Cutoff ACO Green On Off Off Antenna Power Green Internal TPIU is communicating with Antenna I
229. ut Signals on page 34 describes the inputs in more detail Outputs The TimeProvider produces a variety of outputs to meet different signal standards Output signal types include 8 kHz 1 544 MHz 2 048 MHz 6 312 MHz E1 T1 CC JCC JCC4 and TIA EIA B 422 1 544 and 2 048 MHz The E1 and T1 signals can be provisioned with standard framing that meets G 703 formats The SSM bit location is user selectable on E1 outputs CRC4 must be enabled in order to provide output SSMs These outputs are available through one of several different connector panels See Output Signals on page 39 for more information on output signals 22 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 1 Overview of the TimeProvider Operating Modes The TimeProvider outputs are arranged into four groups of eight outputs per group in the Main shelf and four groups of eight outputs per group in the optional Expansion panel Each group is labeled A B C and D and can be configured independently Communication Three communications ports provide access to the TimeProvider Ethernet local Craft serial port and a Remote serial port These ports are described in detail in Communication Ports on page 34 Clocks The TimeProvider s clock design includes a highly stable ovenized Quartz crystal or Rubidium oscillator with Direct Digital Synthesis DDS to produce accurate synchronization outputs In a dual IOC configuration the clock functi
230. value the ALMCHG event is generated and contains the keyword and value AOMERGE Enable Disable EQPT ENABLE ENABLE Autonomous autonomous event messages are displayed in generation for the the current session current session DISABLE Autonomous messages are not displayed in the current session BAUD The IMC serial port EQPT 9600 2400 9600 19200 28800 baud rate has 38400 57600 changed CMDCHG The command access EQPT ACCLVL USER NONE USER ADMIN level has changed SECURITY 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 167 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Table 6 5 Event Codes Continued Keyword AID Default Value AER Event ID Description TYPE Keyword Description of Values ECHO The current sessions EQPT DISABLE ENABLE User s keystrokes echo setting has are echoed changed DISABLE User s keystrokes are not echoed FLOW The IMC serial port EQPT NONE NONE No flow control flow control has SW Software flow control changed XON XOFF HW Hardware flow control CTS RTS SWHW Both hardware and software flow control used FWFAIL Firmware upgrade of EQPT n a n a IMC or IOC was not successful FWOK Firmware upgrade of EQPT n a n a IMC or IOC was successful INACTTIME The communication EQPT 0 O Disable timeout inactivity timeout has 100 to 10000 seconds been se
231. veff ocrdat ocrtim condscr LE r gt lt IE gt r Refer to the TimeProvider TL1 Reference Guide for more information on Autonomous Messages Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time The TimeProvider is delivered with a copy of SynCraft Symmetricom s network management application Before you can use SynCraft or other network management software you must provision the following parameters as described in this section and in Setting Communications Parameters on page 91 Source ID sid Date and time a Ethernet parameters Security level user Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference provides procedures and instructions to get started using the SynCraft application 88 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider Starting the TimeProvider for the First Time Powering Up the TimeProvider To power up the TimeProvider perform one of the following tasks as appropriate Connect the power leads from the power supply see Making Power Connections on page 61 a Install the fuse in the fuse panel Turn on the power supply LED Indications on Power up The LEDs on the IMC IOC and TPIU if present illuminate in the following sequence The LEDs on the TPIU remain off until the Master shelf has completed its power on testing and the GPS input has been enabled The TPIU and Antenna Power LEDs light green and the Antenna Signal LED lights red When the
232. vent ID 186 framing type 119 overview 22 panels 39 provisioning 118 120 signal overview 39 specifications 198 testing 153 output module connecting to 66 installing 66 overview 33 replacing 165 P packaging for shipment 191 panels output 39 parameter field separator 86 password changng 99 peer server NTP provisioning 123 performance monitoring enabling 116 overview 24 PING command 94 pinout alarm connector 70 DB 9 output module 66 Ethernet connector 81 serial ports 79 pipe mounting the antenna 73 power alarms testing 150 connecting 61 specifications 200 troubleshooting 176 Power LED IMC 162 Power LED TPIU 164 power supply 33 fuse 200 preventive maintenance 156 priority level 113 provisioning alarm parameters 126 136 Index P R Ethernet parameters 93 input reference parameters 108 116 IOC parameters 105 107 NTP 122 125 output parameters 118 120 RS 232 parameters 91 92 provisioning worksheet 141 provisioning saving 141 PRR mode inputs 105 overview 24 setting 105 PRS alarm codes 175 input frequency 110 troubleshooting 180 PRS LED 157 Q QLEVEL 112 quality level 112 SSM 41 R rack mounting procedure 56 recommendations defined 16 reference input signals 34 reference switching automatic 111 reference switching manual 114 related documentation 17 remote serial port connecting to 79 overview 34 provisioning 91 92 testing 152 repairing the TimeProvider 187 restarting the TimeProvid
233. vider User s Guide 211 Appendix A Factory Default Values Default Retimer Parameters 212 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference This Appendix describes how to install the SynCraft software you can use to provision the TimeProvider In This Appendix a Overview a System Requirements a Installing SynCraft 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 TimeProvider User s Guide 213 Appendix B CRAFT Software Reference Overview Overview SynCraft is a craft application for provisioning and managing the TimeProvider and other Network Elements via an Ethernet connection or a serial connection System Requirements The following is the minimum computer configuration for a Windows NT 4 0 system Pentium III 200 MHz platform 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk CD ROM drive 1024 x 768 accelerated graphics 15 VGA monitor Software You can run the SynCraft application under the following operating systems Windows XP Windows 2000 SP3 or later Windows NT 4 SP5 or later Windows ME5 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 You can download the following items from the Microsoft web site Windows NT 4 Service Pack 5 Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Windows XP Service Pack 1 Documentation To access the help files and associated documentation for SynCraft press F1 at any time while in the application 214 TimeProvider User s Gui
234. y and 1 stop bit 3 Type semicolon If the TimeProvider responds with a Deny response you have established communications If you do not receive the Deny response check the connections the cable and the program settings Testing the Ethernet Port You use a direct connection when a service technician is on site You must configure the Ethernet settings using a serial connection before using the Ethernet connection the procedure is described in Setting Ethernet Parameters on page 93 To connect the TimeProvider to a PC or terminal using Ethernet perform the following steps 1 Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the shelf 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC or terminal 3 Start a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus Configure the program for a telnet session and enter the IP address with port 5000 of the TimeProvider 4 Type semicolon If the TimeProvider responds with a Deny response you have established communications If you do not receive the Deny response check the connections the cable and the program settings 152 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Testing the Outputs Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider Testing the Outputs The TimeProvider supports up to 32 output signals on four output groups You can provision the output signal to the following types 2M CAS CCS D4 ESF CC JCC JCCA 1 544 MHz 6 312
235. y report a large slip count Verify that the proper signal is inserted into the Retimer module 164 TimeProvider User s Guide 097 58001 02 Revision G April 2008 Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the TimeProvider Replacing Output Modules Replacing Output Modules The TimeProvider supports up to four Output modules on the shelf and up to four additional Output modules on the Expansion Panel A variety of Output modules is available to support different wiring schemes see Making Output Connections on page 66 for a description of the available Output modules To remove an Output module 7 Disable the outputs on the Output module by issuing the command ED EQPT OUTg OUTSTATE DISABLE where g is the output group you are disabling A B C or D 8 Attach a wrist grounding strap and connect it to the TimeProvider chassis 9 Remove the output connections 10 Remove the Output module by loosening the captive screws and pulling the module off the shelf Warning To avoid possible electrostatic damage to the Output A module place it in a static free bag or on a static free surface 11 Place the module in a static free bag or on a static free surface To install an Output module 1 Install the Output module on the connector on the shelf and tighten the captive screws 2 Install the output signal connections to the Output module After you install the connections you can remove the prot

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