The advanced features of the TimeProvider include System Initialization, Copy Memory functions and Copy IOC firmware functions.
The System Initialization allows four options:
Reset System: Does a complete system reset and all circuit packs are reset. Communication and synchronization outputs are lost during this operation.
Soft Reset IMC: Resets the IMC card. Communication is lost during this operation.
Soft Reset IOC1: Reset IOC1 card, if IOC2 is working no synchronization outputs are affected.
Soft Reset IOC2: Reset IOC1 card, if IOC2 is working no synchronization outputs are affected.
The Copy Memory allows the system i-state to be backed up between different cards, it has four options:
Backup IMC: Copies the i-state for IMC to IOC.
Restore IMC: Copies the IMC i-state from the IOC to IMC.
Backup IOC: Copies the IOC i-state for IOC to IMC.
Restore IOC: Copies the IOC i-state from the IMC to IOC
The Copy IOC Firmware File allows the IOC firmware from the Active card to be backed up to the Standby card. It has two options:
From IOC1 to IOC2: Copies the firmware from IOC1 card to IOC2 card.
From IOC2 to IOC1: Copies the firmware from IOC2 card to IOC1 card.
NOTE: The feature to copy from one IOC card to the other is only available when both IOC cards are installed. This feature is not available when only one IOC card is available.
NOTE: Copying firmware is only allowed from the Active card to the Standby card. The user is not allowed to copy firmware from the Standby card to the Active card.