TIME Button
Keypad/Display Interface
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TIME Button 101
STATUS Button 102
MENU Button 104
The keypad/display interface displays the time, system status, and provides the following
functions:
n Configuring and enabling/disabling the LAN1 network port.
n Setting the time and entering freerun mode.
n Adjusting the brightness.
n Locking the keypad.
n Shutting down the SyncServer.
n Backing up and restoring the configuration from the USB port.
n Upgrading the software from the USB port.
Overview
When the SyncServer starts, the display shows the Symmetricom logo followed by booting
messages. After a minute or so, the SyncServer displays the default time screen.
The following buttons are user-input devices for the keypad/display interface.
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ENTER: Use with MENU - Applies a menu selection or function setting.
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CLR: Use with MENU - Returns to the previous screen without saving changes.
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Left/Right Arrow Buttons: In functions, moves the cursor left or right. In status, scrolls a
screen horizontally when "<previous:next>" is displayed.
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Up/Down Arrow Buttons: In functions, increments/decrements the value the cursor is on. In
status, displays the previous/next screen.
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Number Buttons: Enters a number, or selects a numbered menu item.
The following three buttons change the function of the display.
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TIME: Changes the format and contents of the time display.
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STATUS: Displays status the network ports and aspects of the SyncServer.
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MENU: Displays a menu of functions.
The following sections cover these three buttons in more detail.
TIME Button
Pressing the TIME button repeatedly changes the format and contents of the time display:
n Large numeric time display on full screen. Hours:Minutes:Seconds
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