16 TimeCreator 1000 User’s Guide 097-93100-01 Revision C – February, 2010
How to Use This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
The TimeCreator 1000 User’s Guide describes the procedures for unpacking,
installing, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Symmetricom TimeCreator
1000 DOCSIS Timing Interface Server (TimeCreator 1000). It also includes
appendixes that describe alarms and events, the languages that you use to
communicate with the TimeCreator 1000, default values, and other information.
Who Should Read This Guide
Chapter 1, Overview of the TimeCreator 1000, is written for non-technical
audiences who need general information about the product. Chapter 2, Engineering
and Ordering Procedures, 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.
This User’s Guide is designed for the following categories of users:
Systems Engineers – Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the TimeCreator
1000, Cross-references in this chapter direct you to detailed system information
in other chapters as appropriate.
Installation Engineers – Chapter 2 through Chapter 6 and the appendixes
provide detailed information and procedures to ensure proper installation,
operation, and configuration of the TimeCreator 1000.
Maintenance Engineers – Chapter 6 and the appendixes provide preventive
and corrective maintenance guidelines, as well as procedures for diagnosing and
troubleshooting fault indications and alarms.
While Chapter 1 is written for non-technical audiences who need information about
the TimeCreator 1000 system, others, such as Chapter 2 through Chapter 6 contain
detailed information and instructions which are intended to be performed by
qualified personnel only.