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5.5 Network Interface Option Cards
Contract tab settings
Settings to configure under the Contract tab:
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 the card will serve.
Advanced tab settings
Settings to configure under the Advanced tab:
Synchronization Mode : Determines the number of steps in the PTP protocol. Will be
either 1-Step Mode, or 2-Step Mode.
Delay Mechanism : Determines how the protocol calculates delay [Default: End-to-End]
Time-To-Live (Packet Lifespan): Ethernet characteristic, determining the number of
routers a packet will go through [Spectracom default: 64].
Name : Assign a name to this option card (Note: Used only by Managament Profile]
Location : Assign a location to this option card (Note: Used only by Managament Profile]
5.5.3.3 PTP Master/Slave [-12]: Status Window
To view the status of a PTP interface, go to its Status window. For instructions, see "Viewing the
Configuration of an Input or Output" on page 288.
The GB PTP Status window contains two tabs:
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NOTE – The settings under this tab only apply to Unicast Mode.
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