Novatech Kronos 2 Series

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Kronos Series 3

Revision

Date

Changes

07/12/2023

Initial release. BM

07/27/2023

Updated IRIG-B cabling, PTP, expansion cards 1 and 2, temperature range,

SFP RJ45 transceiver, accuracy, support site. BM

11/22/2023

Added antenna mounting bracket and surge suppressor information.

Updated RG58. Updated port and network settings. Release for shipment.

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Table of Contents5
Introduction9
Product Description9
Key Features9
Firmware Versions9
Installation10
Rear Panel10
Mounting10
Clearances10
Environment10
Figure 1: Label with Configuration10
Power Connections11
Figure 2: Power Supply Labels11
Fusing Requirements12
Grounding12
Antenna Installation12
Antenna Location12
Antenna Mounting12
Antenna Cables12
Surge Arrester13
IRIG-B Cables13
Figure 3: IRIG-B Wiring to Ieds13
Initial IP Address14
Change in Network Settings14
Change Using Front Rotary Knob14
Decommissioning and Disposal14
Operation15
Front Panel Indicators15
Dot Matrix Display15
Figure 4: Clock Boot - Version Display15
Figure 5: Clock Boot - Progress Display15
Figure 6: Clock Boot - IP Address Display15
Locked Indicator16
Holdover Indicator16
Figure 7: Normal Operation16
Power up Sequence17
Figure 8: Power up Sequence18
Clock States19
Figure 9: Clock States19
Web Interface20
Table 1: Clock States20
Table 2: Satellite Visualization20
Figure 10: Clock Dashboard21
Online Clock Configuration with Web Interface22
Figure 11: Enter Status Monitoring Password22
Figure 12: Enter Configuration Password22
Figure 13: Clock Configuration Page23
Table 3: Offline-Configured Settings23
General Settings (Online)24
Time Zone Settings (Online)24
Figure 14: General Settings24
Table 4: General Settings24
Display Settings (Online)25
Figure 15: Time Settings25
Table 5: Time Settings25
Output Settings (Online)26
Figure 16: Display Settings26
Table 6: Display Settings26
Figure 17: Outputs Settings27
Table 7: Outputs Settings27
Network Settings (Online)28
Gateway Setting28
Port a Settings28
Figure 18: Gateway Setting28
Figure 19: Port a Settings28
Port B Settings29
Figure 20: Port B Settings29
Table 8: Port a Settings29
Table 9: Port B Settings29
NTP Settings (Online)30
PTP Settings (Online)30
Figure 21: NTP Settings30
Table 10: NTP Settings30
Figure 22: PTP Settings31
SNMP Settings (Online)32
Table 11: PTP Settings32
Figure 23: Enable SNMP33
Figure 24: Snmpv1 Settings33
Figure 25: Snmpv2 Settings33
Table 12: Snmpv1 Settings33
GNSS Settings (Online)34
Figure 26: Snmpv3 Settings34
Table 13: Snmpv2 Settings34
Table 14: Snmpv3 Settings34
Figure 27: GNSS and Out-Of-Bound Limits Settings35
Table 15: GNSS Settings35
Table 16: Out-Of-Bounds Limits Settings35
Access Passwords (Online)36
Figure 28: Access Settings36
Table 17: Access Settings36
Offline Clock Configuration with Configuration File37
Configuration File Structure37
Sections37
Variables and Values37
Comments38
Blank Lines38
General Settings (Offline)38
Table 18: General Settings38
Time Zone Settings (Offline)39
Table 19: Time Settings39
Display Settings (Offline)40
Table 20: Display Settings40
Output Settings (Offline)41
Network Settings (Offline)42
Table 21: Output Signals42
Table 22: Network Settings42
NTP Settings (Offline)43
PTP Settings (Offline)43
Table 23: NTP and Strata Settings43
Table 24: Enable PTP by Port44
Table 25: PTP Parameters and Value Ranges44
SNMP Settings (Offline)45
GNSS Settings (Offline)46
Table 26: SNMP Settings46
Out-Of-Bound Limits (Offline)47
Table 27: GPS Receiver Settings47
Access Passwords (Offline)48
Table 28: Out-Of-Bound Limit Settings48
Table 29: Access Passwords48
Syslog (Offline)49
Table 30: Syslog Settings49
SFTP Access50
Table 31: Default SFTP Usernames and Passwords50
Figure 29: Filezilla51
Table 32: Filezilla Parameters51
Figure 30: Unknown Server Warning Message52
Troubleshooting and Maintenance53
Troubleshooting53
Cleaning53
Table 33: Troubleshooting Scenarios53
Appendix A - Options List54
Table 34: Kronos Series 3R Options55
Appendix B - Technical Specifications57
Table 35: Clock Specifications58
Antenna59
Antenna Mount59
Figure 31: Antenna Measurements59
Figure 32: Antenna Mount (3D View)59
Figure 33: Antenna Mount (Top View)60
Figure 34: Antenna Mount (Rear View)60
Figure 35: Antenna Mount (Side View)60
Surge Arrester61
Figure 36: Surge Arrester Dimensions (in Millimeter)61
Appendix C - Daylight Saving Time Rules62
Western European Summer Time62
Central European Summer Time62
Eastern European Summer Time62
North American DST Rule62
Brazilian DST Rule63
User-Defined DST Rule63
Begin / End Using Relative Dates63
Begin / End on Fixed Dates64
Appendix D - Firmware Upgrade Procedure65
Figure 37: Determine IP Address65
Figure 38: Kronos Firmware Version on Dashboard66
Figure 39: Upload the New Firmware67
Possible Error Messages68
Figure 40: Firmware Upgrade Completed68
Table 36: Error Messages68
Appendix E - Sample Configuration File69

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