Chapter 5 Testing the TimeProvider
Testing the TimeProvider
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Testing the TimeProvider
Perform the tests described in this chapter after you install (see Chapter 3, Installing
the TimeProvider) and provision (see Chapter 4, Provisioning the TimeProvider) the
TimeProvider. Record the results in the Test Record in Te s t Re c o r d , on page 143.
These tests verify the operation of the TimeProvider and are not mandatory for
operating the unit.
Test Overview
This chapter describes four tests that verify the operation of the TimeProvider:
Verify normal operation
Test alarm conditions
Test communication ports
Perform output checks
Test Equipment
To perform the tests in this chapter, you need the following equipment:
Volt-ohmmeter
Oscilloscope
Communications analyzer
Verifying Normal Operation
The LEDs on the IMC and the IOC(s) indicate the status of the TimeProvider. Table
5-1 shows the condition of the LED indicators on the front panel of the IOC under
normal operating conditions.
Table 5-1. LED Conditions for the IOC
LED Name Condition Description
Power Green Power is On
Fail Off No failure
Alarm Off No alarm
Active Green
Off
Card is active
Card is in standby mode
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