The System Configuration screen provides configuration information that affects system behavior. Click Edit to change the system configuration fields. Each field is described in the table below.
Field / Section |
Description |
System Information |
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Name |
Indicates name of currently connected system. |
Time / Date |
Indicates current time and date of currently connected system. |
Time Offset |
The offset time in hours and minutes. |
Refresh Card ENABLED/DISABLED Indicates if refresh upon removing a module is enabled or disabled. Symmetricom recommends enabling refresh. If refresh is disabled, you must manually refresh the connection before working with a removed module.
Auto Refresh DISABLED/ENABLED Indicates if the auto refresh is enabled or disabled.
Refresh Interval Indicates the refresh interval time (from 1 to 60 minutes). |
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Input Status |
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Input Reference |
Reference Input lists module location identified by shelf and slot (AID) and port name. |
Switch Mode |
Options are Auto Switch, Auto Switch & Return, or Off. Note: AR means Auto Switch in Return Mode. |
Selection Mode |
Options are PQL or Priority. |
Phase Build Out |
Options are Disabled, Event, Report, or None. |
TOD |
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Source AID |
Access identifier for a module that can deliver TOD source |
Priority |
Priority level of the ToD source module (from 0 to 8) |
Operating Mode |
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Mode |
Options are Normal, Subtending, or Japanese. |
Alarm Elevation |
The Alarm Elevation Time setting allows the alarm severity level to increase over a specified period of time. |
Clock Status |
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Clock |
The clock field displays installed clocks. If a clock is not installed, associated fields will be grayed out. |
PQL |
The (PQL) is a Synchronization Status Message (SSM) table that provides translation between DS1 and E1 SSMs. |
Status |
Indicates if a clock module is enabled or disabled and if it has been selected to generate output. |
Mode |
This field displays the current clock mode. Possible messages include , , or . |
Tau Value |
The Tau value is how long data is averaged (in seconds) to compute the output frequency control loop. |
Auto Return |
The auto-return (revertive mode) feature returns the original clock to primary when proper criteria has been re-established. |
Autonomous Message Format |
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Mode |
When autonomous messages (events and alarms) are generated, the format is in the selected mode. Selections are GR-831 and GR-833. |