3.6.1 What is TimeKeeper?
FSMLabs' TimeKeeper™
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is an optional software module that seamlessly integrates into the
SecureSync platform, utilizing its available system components.
FSMLabs' TimeKeeper software simultaneously performs the function of an NTP Server and a
PTP Master. In the absence of other references, it can synchronize to external NTP Servers,
or/and PTP Masters. It also has enhanced monitoring features to help manage your network
synchronization architectures.
More information on TimeKeeper Client Software can be found under FSMLab's TimeKeeper
documentation.
FSMLabs' TimeKeeper Software is licensed under the Software End User License Agreement,
see http://www.fsmlabs.com/resources/tkeula/.
3.6.1.1 What can TimeKeeper do for me?
TimeKeeper supports NTP, and IEEE 1588 PTPv1/v2. A user interface integrated into the
SecureSync Web UI allows for enhanced status and timing quality monitoring, as well as a
map of the timing network, displaying all the time sources detected.
If your SecureSync has a valid synchronization reference, TimeKeeper will operate as a
Stratum1 server, using SecureSync's system time. No configuration is required for NTP. One
or more instances of a PTP master can be configured.
In the event SecureSync loses its synchronization to a high-quality reference, TimeKeeper will
continue to act as a time server/master during the Holdover period plus 180seconds, and then
look to synchronize for a suitable reference source on its network, qualifying one of the con-
figured NTP servers or PTP masters to become the system's reference, if network time ("NTP") is
configured accordingly in the reference priority table.
TimeKeeper does not require additional hardware, i.e. option cards, because it can operate
using the built-in 10/100Mbnetwork interface. If installed, however, TimeKeeper will utilize
the 3additional 10/100/1000 ports offered by the 1204-06 multi-port option card (ETH1 and
ETH2 can be used for hardware time stamping). Any of these ports can be configured for mul-
tiple PTP masters and slaves, and NTP sources, simultaneously.
3.6.1.2 Using TimeKeeper – First Steps
TimeKeeper comes pre-installed with SecureSync System Software, Version 5.2.0 and higher.
In order to utilize the TimeKeeper functionality, a License file has to be purchased from Spec-
tracom.
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TimeKeeper is a registered Trademark by FSMLabs, Inc.
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