Timekeeper; What Is Timekeeper; What Can Timekeeper Do For Me; Using Timekeeper - First Steps - Spectracom SecureSync User Reference Manual

4.5 TimeKeeper™
You can access the option card's Edit window directly from the settings detail window by clicking
on the Edit button.
4.5

TimeKeeper

4.5.1

What is TimeKeeper?

FSMLabs' TimeKeeper 1 is an optional module that is seamlessly integrated into the SecureSync
platform, utilizing the available system components.
FSMLabs' TimeKeeper software simultaneously performs the function of an NTP Server and a
PTP Master. In the absence of other references, it can synchronize to external NTP Servers,
or/and PTP Masters. It also has enhanced monitoring features to help manage your network syn-
chronization architectures.
More information on TimeKeeper Client Software can be found under
documentation
FSMLabs' TimeKeeper Software is licensed under the Software EULA, see
smlabs.com/Resources/tkeula/
4.5.2

What can TimeKeeper do for me?

TimeKeeper supports NTP, and IEEE 1588 PTPv1/v2. A user interface integrated into the
SecureSync Web UI allows for enhanced status and timing quality monitoring, as well as a map of
the timing network, displaying all the time sources detected.
If your SecureSync has a valid synchronization reference, TimeKeeper will operate as a Stratum 1
server, using SecureSync's system time. No configuration is required for NTP. One or more
instances of a PTP master can be configured.
In the event SecureSync loses its synchronization to a high-quality reference, TimeKeeper will con-
tinue to act as a time server/master during the Holdover period plus 180 seconds, and then look to
synchronize for a suitable reference source on its network, qualifying one of the configured NTP
servers or PTP masters to become the system's reference, if network time ("NTP") is configured
accordingly in the reference priority table.
TimeKeeper does not require additional hardware, i.e. option cards, because it can operate using
the built- in 10/100 Mb network interface. If installed, however, TimeKeeper will utilize the
3 additional 10/100/1000 ports offered by the 1204-06 multi-port option card (ETH1 and ETH2 can
be used for hardware time stamping). Any of these ports can be configured for multiple PTP mas-
ters and slaves, and NTP sources, simultaneously.
4.5.3 Using TimeKeeper – First Steps
TimeKeeper comes pre-installed with SecureSync System Software, Version 5.2.0 and higher.
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