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PTP Tab
The PTP Tab allows a user to specify node configuration:
• PTP Mode: The following modes are supported:
o Master/Slave – device can act as either master or slave. It acts as
master unless there is a better master available in the network, in
which case the device become a slave.
o Slave only – device always acts as slave receiving timing from the
master clock.
o Master only – device act as master clock unless there is a better master
available in the network, in which case device goes to passive state.
• Transport Protocol: Selects type of transport protocol used for carrying PTP
messages. The following protocols are supported: Ethernet, UDP.
• Address Mode:
o Multicast – all PTP related communication is using reserved multicast addresses.
o Unicast – available only with UDP Master only or Slave only PTP mode. To run unicast mode, you have
to specify the IP address of the far end device. Use the Edit button to configure remote master IP
address (Slave only mode) or remote slave IP address (Master only mode).
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