My S100 Won't Track Satellites - Symmetricom SyncServer S100 User Manual

Also check that the configuration settings are set to a VT100 ASCII terminal using 9600, 8, N,
1 and hardware flow control.
Try pinging the S100 from your management PC, and the PC from the S100. Then use
traceroute (see
give you some useful data that will solve the problem.

My S100 won't track satellites

Possible cause of tracking problems:
Antenna not positioned correctly
Cable is cut to the wrong length, causing dB
gain problems
Incorrect connector(s) at the end(s) of the
cable(s) or along the cable run, causing dB
gain problems
Incorrect use of splitters, including signal
splitting to another GPS device or cable cut to
wrong length
S100 User Guide – Rev. D – June 2005
"Traceroute" on page 75) to check the path between the two; this should
How to fix:
Be sure antenna is on the roof or location with
at least a 30-degree view above the horizon,
and at least two meters above other active
receiving antennas and shielded from
transmitting antennas
Replace with cable of correct length
Replace with correct connector
Replace with splitter that does not "share"
signal, on a cable of correct length
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