16 TimeProvider 2300/2700 User’s Guide 098-00564-000 Revision A3 – July, 2013
How to Use This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
Purpose of This Guide
The TimeProvider 2300/2700 User’s Guide describes the procedures for unpacking,
installing, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Symmetricom TimeProvider
2700 Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master and TimeProvider 2300 Carrier-Class
Boundary Clock. It also includes appendixes that describe alarms and events, the
languages that you use to communicate with the TimeProvider 2300/2700, default
values, and other information.
Who Should Read This Guide
Chapter 1, Overview, is written for non-technical audiences who need general
information about the product. Chapters 2 through 5 contain detailed information
and instructions 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 TimeProvider
2300/2700. Cross-references in this chapter direct you to detailed system
information in other chapters as appropriate.
Installation Engineers – Chapter 2 through Chapter 5 and the appendixes
provide detailed information and procedures to ensure proper installation,
operation, configuration, and testing of the TimeProvider 2300/2700.
Maintenance Engineers – Chapter 5 and the appendices provide preventive
and corrective maintenance guidelines, as well as procedures for diagnosing and
troubleshooting fault indications and alarms.
Structure of This Guide
This guide contains the following sections and appendixes:
Chapter, Title Description
Chapter 1, Overview Provides an overview of the product, describes the major
hardware and software features, and lists the system
specifications.
Chapter 2, Installing Contains procedures for unpacking and installing the system, and
for powering up the unit.
Chapter 3, CLI Commands Describes the CLI command conventions, functions, and features
and the SNMP protocol option.