Ptp Master/Slave - Spectracom SecureSync User Reference Manual

5.5 Network Interface Option Cards
Configuring PTP Contracts
1.
Navigate to the Contract tab of the GB PTP Edit window.
2.
Under the Contract tab of the GB PTP Edit window, make the following settings:
Min Sync Interval : The minimum value of Sync interval granted by the Master Clock. In
packets per second.
Max Sync Duration : The maximum value of Sync interval granted by the Master Clock. In
seconds.
Min Announce Interval : The minimum value of the Announce interval granted by the
Master Clock. In packets per second.
Max Announce Duration : The maximum value of the Announce interval granted by the
Master Clock. In seconds.
Min Delay_Req Interval : In packets per second.
Max Delay_Req Duration : In seconds.
Max Slaves : The maximum number of slaves to be served. The 1204-32 module can serve
up to 4000 slaves.
5.5.3

PTP Master/Slave [1204-12]

Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a protocol that can be used to synchronize computers on an Eth-
ernet network. The 10/100 PTP Master/Slave option card supports PTP Version 2, as specified in
the IEEE 1588-2008 standard (PTP Version 1 is not supported), via one (1) Ethernet port.
The PTP option card implements a PTP Ordinary Clock that can be configured to run as:
A Master Clock , in which case it transmits PTP packets via the Ethernet port, with inform-
ation about the current time and synchronization reference selected by SecureSync.
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