System Configuration Files (Syscfg) - Symmetricom ATS-6511A User Manual

Caution: If the system is unable to communicate with the external reference and the
reference_type is hp5071A the Alarm light will come on and the Osc Lock light will go out and
remain this way after you switch to the external reference. Make sure you select the proper
reference_type before switching to external.
To set the reference to external use the reference command via the command port.
ATS-6511B>reference external
[OK] 2013-08-13T18:06:02Z
Note: The Alarm light will come on and the Osc Lock light will go out for a few seconds when
you switch references. The system should clear all alarm indications within a few seconds.
To verify the settings use the settings reference command to check the current settings.
ATS-6511B>settings reference
[external]
[type] hp5071a
[source] ocxo
[timescale]
[OK] 2013-08-13T18:06:22Z
If these settings are correct type save to save the proper reference and reference type in the default
user configuration file on the system to ensure the system starts up properly after a reboot or
power cycle.
2.9

System Configuration Files (Syscfg)

The system is capable of allowing users to monitor and verify system configurations using the
syscfg command. The files can be set up so critical system parameters can be checked against
user defined nominal values and when the system settings do not match the nominal values the
system provides a user defined alarm string to describe the configuration mismatch. This applies
to any data set the system generates on Port 1900. Users can define the field and the nominal
value. Users are cautioned that these values reported on Port 1900 are checked and must exactly
match the value in the syscfg file. As an example, if you are operating in the dymanic positioning
mode you would not want to set a nominal value for the altitude, latitude or longitude. You can
however set the nominal value to "dynamic" for the positioning mode to alert you if someone
places the unit in the incorrect positioning mode.
By default the system is operating in the "Standalone" mode and in this mode these parameters
are not checked against the information provided on Port 1900. To enable this feature users will
need to set the nominal values in the /mod/tsc/syslog/localcfg.py file. If no user specific
parameters are set the system will use the factory default file /usr/tsc/syscfg/syscfg_default.py.
Once the settings are entered users can turn this feature on using the syscfg command. See
Appendix D for examples.
ATS-6511>syscfg --mode system
Set Mode
[OK] 2013-09-05T23:53:17Z
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