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Symmetricom, Inc.
2300 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131-1017
U.S.A.
http://www
.symmetricom.com
Copyright © 1999–2009 Symmetricom
, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.
All product names, service marks, trademarks, and
registered trademarks
used in this document are the proper
ty of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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How to Use this Guide
15
Purpose of this Guide
16
Who Should Read this Guide
16
Structure of this Guide
17
Conventions Used in this Guide
18
Warnings, Cautions, Recommendations, and Notes
19
Related Documents and Information
20
Where to Find Answers to Product and Document Questions
20
What's New in this Guide
20
Chapter 1 Description
21
Overview
22
The Timehub 5500
22
Physical Description
23
Timehub 5500 Shelf and Connection Panels
23
Functional Overview
24
General Block Diagram of the Timehub 5500 System
25
DS1 and CC Outputs
26
Block Diagram for DS1 and CC Outputs
26
NTP and 5 Mhz Outputs
27
Block Diagram for DS1/CC, NTP, and 5 Mhz Outputs
27
Communication Ports
28
Power Supply
28
Input/Alarm Connector Module
28
Clock Cards
29
Management Card
29
Output Driver Cards
30
Output Connector Modules
30
Connection Panels
30
Mhz Output Cards
30
NTP Server Cards
31
Alarms
31
Alarm Connections
32
Synchronization Status Messaging
32
SSM Quality Level and Meaning
32
Automatic Reference Switching
33
Input Ssms
33
Output Ssms
34
Passthrough Mode
35
Passthrough Considerations
36
Firmware Versions and Passthrough Operation
36
Master/Remote Shelf
38
Remote Shelf Capability
38
Ssms in a Remote Shelf
39
Expansion Shelf
40
SSM Source Determination for Remote Shelf
40
Output Driver Cards
41
Timehub 5500 Expansion Shelf - Front View
41
Expansion Controller Card
42
Rear Panel of the Expansion Shelf
43
Expansion Output Connector Modules
43
Output Driver Cards and Output Connector Modules
44
Redundancy Considerations
44
Communicating with the Expansion Shelf
45
Timescan THC Software
45
Chapter 2 Engineering Ordering Information
47
Overview
48
Wire-Wrap Panels
48
Front and Rear of the High-Density Wire-Wrap Adapter Panel
48
Accessories
49
Wire-Wrap Panels Available for the Timehub 5500
49
Wire-Wrap Connection Cables
49
Cable Management Panels Available for the Timehub 5500
49
Accessories for Adapter Panels
49
Card Overview
50
Clock Cards
50
Front Panel of the ST2-Rb Clock Card
51
Clock Card Front Panel Indicators
52
Management Card
54
Front Panel of the Management Card
54
Management Card Front Panel Indicators
55
DS1/CC Driver Cards
56
Front Panel of the DS1/CC Driver Card
57
Mhz Output Driver Card
58
Leds on the DS1/CC Driver Card Front Panel
58
Block Diagram of the Timehub 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
59
Front Panel of the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
60
Input/Alarm Connector Module
61
Leds on the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card Front Panel
61
Front Panel of the Input/Alarm Connector Module
62
Output Connector Modules
63
Output Connector Modules for the Master/Remote Shelf: DS1 (Left) and CC (Right)
64
Mhz Output Connector Modules
65
Output Connector Modules for the Expansion Shelf: DS1 (Left) and CC (Right)
65
Timehub 5 Mhz Connector Modules
66
Expansion Controller Card
67
Front Panel of the Expansion Controller Card
68
Expansion Controller Card Front Panel Indicators
69
NTP Server Card
70
Block Diagram of NTP Server Cards in the Timehub Shelf
70
Front Panel of the NTP Server Card
71
Functional Overview
72
Block Diagram of the Timehub NTP System
73
NTP Card Clock Quality and Holdover
74
NTP Server or Client
75
Authentication
76
Sample Ntpv4 Packet
77
Redundancy
78
Single NTP Card, no Port Bonding
78
Single NTP Card with Port Bonding
79
Two NTP Server Cards, no Port Bonding
79
Two NTP Server Cards with Port Bonding
80
NTP Traffic Load Limit
81
Leds on the NTP Server Card Front Panel
82
NTP Output Connector Modules
83
Timehub NTP Output Connector Modules
84
Status LED Indicators on the Timehub NTP Output Connector Modules
85
Ordering and Parts List
86
Master and Remote Shelf Basic Components
86
Expansion Shelf Basic Components
88
User-Supplied Tools and Materials
89
Accessories and Spare Parts
89
Chapter 3 Installing the Timehub
91
Overview
92
Site Survey
92
Preliminary Procedures
92
Installation Tools and Equipment
93
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Considerations
94
Ventilation Considerations
94
Installation Checklist
94
Unpacking the Timehub 5500
95
Panel
95
Rack Mounting the Timehub 5500
96
Mounting the Shelf
96
Installing the Wire-Wrap Panel
96
Mounting Options for the Shelf
96
High-Density Wire-Wrap Panel (Front and Rear)
97
Assembling the Rack Extenders for a 23-Inch Shelf
98
Sample Rack Installation of a Master Shelf
99
Sample Rack Installation of a Master and Expansion Shelf
100
Timehub 5500 User's Guide 097-55501-01 Revision M – January
100
Configuring the Shelf as a Master or Remote
101
Master/Remote Rotary Switch
101
Making Ground and Power Connections
102
Master/Remote Rotary Switch Settings and Functions
102
Grounding the Shelf
103
Universal Ground Symbol
103
Connectors on the Rear Panel of the Master Shelf
104
Grounding the Wire-Wrap Panel
105
Making Power Connections
105
Wire-Wrap Panel Ground Connection
105
Testing Power Connections
106
Power and Ground Connections on the Master Shelf
106
Installing the NTP Server Card
107
Maximum Load Limits
108
Maximum Loading Configuration for the Timehub Master Shelf
108
Maximum Loading Configuration for the Timehub Expansion Shelf
108
Installing Modules into the Rear Panel
109
Installing Rear Panel Modules
109
Panel
109
Installing the Input/Alarm Connector Module
110
Installing Output Connector Modules
110
Location of Output Connector Modules on the Rear Panel of the Master/Remote
110
Installing the NTP Output Connector Module
112
Location of Output Connector Modules on the Rear Panel of the Expansion Shelf
112
Installing Blank Panels
113
Making Signal Connections
114
Making Shelf-To-Panel Connections
115
Rear Panel Connectors on the Main Shelf
115
Connecting Outputs to the High-Density Wire-Wrap Panel
116
Connecting Outputs to Existing Wire-Wrap Panels
117
Connecting A-D Outputs of the Expansion Shelf to the High-Density Wire-Wrap
118
Connecting Timing Inputs
119
Connecting E-H Outputs of the Expansion Shelf to the High-Density Wire-Wrap
119
Input/Alarm Connector Module Connections
120
Making NTP Connections
121
SFP Modules for the Timehub 5500 NTP Server Card
121
Making Communication Connections
122
Daisy-Chaining One Input to Multiple NTP Output Connector Modules
122
Pinout of LAN Connector
122
Connecting Alarms
123
Pinout of Local Communications Port
123
GPS Input
125
Installing the Cover
125
Installing Expansion Shelves
126
Installing the Shelf in the Rack
126
Making Ground and Power Connections
126
Setting the Expansion Shelf Address
126
Power and Ground Connections on the Expansion Shelf
126
Address Switch SW1 on the Expansion Shelf
127
Expansion Shelf Rotary Switch Settings and Functions
127
Installing Output Connector Modules
128
Location of Output Connector Modules on the Rear Panel of the Master/Remote
128
Making Expansion Shelf Connections
129
Connecting a Single Expansion Shelf
129
Connecting Multiple Expansion Shelves
131
Removing Expansion Shelves
135
Chapter 4 Testing and Configuring the Timehub
137
Overview
138
Installing Cards into the Front Panel
138
Front Panel of the Timehub 5500 Shelf
138
Installing the Management Card
139
Location of Switch S1 on the Management Card
140
Management Card S1 Switch Settings
140
Front Panel of the Management Card
142
Installing the Clock Cards
143
Front Panel of the Clock Card
144
Confirming the Master or Remote Shelf Setting
145
Location of Clock Card Switch S1
145
Clock Card S1 Switch Settings
145
Installing Output Driver Cards
146
Installing Cards into the Expansion Shelf
147
Installing Expansion Controller Cards
147
Installing Output Driver Cards
147
Establishing a Connection to the Timehub
148
Communications Port Assignments
148
Communicating by Serial Port
149
The Timehub Timescan THC Window in Serial Mode
150
Communicating by Ethernet
151
The TCP/IP Dialog Box
152
Network Parameters Dialog Box
152
Provisioning Master Shelf Parameters
156
Setting the Date and Time
157
Setting the System ID
157
Set Timehub Date and Time Window
157
Setting the Target ID
158
Set Timehub System ID Window
158
Verifying the Hardware Setup
159
Set Timehub Target ID Window
159
Provisioning Inputs on a Master Shelf
160
The Timescan THC Input Screen
161
Provisioning the NTP Parameters
167
Provisioning the Bonding Parameters
168
Provisioning for Client/Server Mode
168
Provisioning for MD5 Authentication
169
Provisioning for Traffic Load Limit
169
Testing an Expansion Shelf
170
Provisioning Inputs on a Remote Shelf
173
The Remote Input Configuration Window
174
The Remote Input Configuration Window
175
Testing the Clock Input Signals
178
Typical Oscilloscope Settings
179
Provisioning the Outputs
180
Configuring Outputs Using Timescan THC
181
DS1 Output Waveforms
182
CC Output Waveforms
183
Securing Cards in the Shelf
185
Configuring CC Signals
185
Phase Aligning CC Input and CC Output
186
Setting the Delay on CC Outputs
187
The Configuration Output Tab
188
Enabling Ports for CC Cable Compensation
188
Testing the NTP Cards
189
LED Indications
189
Verifying the Port a and Port B IP Addresses
190
Verifying the NTP Server Function
191
The Sync Server Window in Symmtime
192
The New Server Window in Symmtime
192
The Synchronization Status Window in Symmtime
193
Verifying the Bonding Mode Function
194
Verifying the Redundancy Function
195
Checking System Operation
197
Enabling Security
197
Command Level and Access
198
User Level and Access
198
Managing the User List
199
The User Administration Dialog Box
200
Setting the Configuration to Factory Defaults
202
Chapter 5 Maintaining the Timehub 5500
205
Clearing Output Port Alarms
206
False Reporting of Output Port Alarms
206
Clearing False Port Alarms
207
The Configuration Output Screen
208
Attempt to Clear Port Alarm Query Screen
208
Testing the Cards
209
Reference Switching
209
Active DS1 Input Signal Indication
210
Removing a Clock Card
211
Troubleshooting the Timehub 5500
211
Troubleshooting the Clock Card
212
Front Panel of the Clock Card
212
Troubleshooting the Clock Card Front Using the Leds
213
SNDRIFT Decision Tree
219
Troubleshooting the Output Driver Card
220
Front Panel of the Output Driver Card
220
Troubleshooting the Output Driver Card Using Front Panel Leds
221
Reading the Output Driver Firmware Version
223
Troubleshooting the Management Card
225
Front Panel of the Management Card
225
Management Card Front Panel Items
226
Troubleshooting the Expansion Controller Card
230
Front Panel of the Expansion Controller Card
230
Troubleshooting the Expansion Controller Card
231
Troubleshooting the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
233
Front Panel of the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
233
Troubleshooting the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
234
Troubleshooting the NTP Server Card
235
Front Panel of the NTP Server Card
235
Troubleshooting the NTP Server Card
236
Replacing Cards
238
Replacing the Clock Card
238
Replacing the Output Driver Card
239
Replacing the Management Card
239
Replacing the Expansion Controller Card
241
Replacing the 5 Mhz Output Driver Card
242
Replacing an Output Connector Module
242
Replacing Fuses
243
Replacing the Fuse in the Clock Card
243
Location of Fuse XF1 on the Clock Card
244
Replacing the Fuse in the Management Card
245
Location of Fuse F1 on the Management Card and the Output Driver Card
245
Replacing the Fuse in the Output Driver Card
246
Replacing the Fuse in the EC Card
246
Location of Fuse F1 on the EC Card
247
Upgrading the Software
248
The Timehub WARP Window
249
The WARP Log Window
249
Timehub Clock Directory
251
Manually Downloading Software
252
Default Values of Keywords
252
Example FTP Download Process, Part 1
253
Example FTP Download Process for Clock 1, Part 2
255
Example FTP Download Process, Part 3
256
Downloading to the Second Clock Card
257
Downloading to the IMC Card
257
Backing up the New Software
258
Repairing a Corrupt File System
259
Upgrading the Timehub NTP Firmware
260
Troubleshooting NTP Firmware Download Responses
262
Returning the Timehub for Repair
263
Repacking the Unit
263
Equipment Return Procedure
264
Contacting Symmetricom Global Services
264
User Manual Updates
265
Chapter 6Specifications
267
Specifications
268
Local Communication Port
268
LAN Communication Port
268
Remote Communication Port
268
GPS Input
268
Expansion Link 1 Input
268
Expansion Link 2 Input
269
DS1 Inputs
269
PRS Reference Input
270
Composite Clock Inputs
270
DS1 Outputs
270
Composite Clock Outputs
271
Mhz Output Card
271
NTP Server Card
272
Output Alarms
272
Input Alarms
273
Power
273
Shelf Mechanical
273
Wire-Wrap Panel Mechanical
274
Shelf and Wire-Wrap Panel Environmental
274
Certification
274
Factory Default Values
274
Management Card Default Settings
275
Clock Card Default Settings
275
Output Driver Card Default Settings
277
User Changes to Factory Defaults
277
DS1 and E1 Output Module Default Settings
277
User Changes to Factory Default Settings
277
Appendix A Maintenance of Prior Master and Expansion Shelves
281
Introduction
281
Making Ground and Power Connections
281
Grounding the Shelf
281
A-1 Connectors on the Rear Panel of the Master Shelf
282
Grounding the Wire-Wrap Panel
283
Making Power Connections
283
Testing Power Connections
284
Making Ground and Power Connections-Expansion Shelf
285
Index
287
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Brand
Symmetricom
Model
TimeHub 5500
Category
Data Loggers
Language
English
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