Spectracom PRISMA VelaSync Getting Started Manual

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PRISMA VelaSync
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HIGH-SPEED TIME SERVER
Getting Started Guide
1232-5000-0051 Rev. 1 • May 2018

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  • Page 1 PRISMA VelaSync ® HIGH-SPEED TIME SERVER Getting Started Guide 1232-5000-0051 Rev. 1 • May 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 Specifications ........................1 Safety Precautions......................2 Unpacking ..........................2 Front Panel ........................... 3 Rear Panel ..........................4 Installation ........................... 4 Operation ..........................7 Technical Support ......................9...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ethernet interfaces at speeds of up to 40 Gb. This Quick Reference Guide is a supplement to the main user manual for the PRISMA VelaSync. The latest version of the main user manual can be found online, at: manuals.spectracom.com...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Two (2) power cables � Spectracom Ancillary Kit, containing one (1) antenna cable, one (1) TSync standard breakout cable, and one (1) timing I/O adapter cable. When connected to the 25 pin Micro D-Sub Timing Connector, these last two cables provide additional access to the PRISMA Vela Sync: External 1PPS Input, IRIG AM Input, IRIG DCLS Input, IRIG AM Output, (1) GP Input, and (2) GP Outputs.
  • Page 5: Front Panel

    Front Panel Control Buttons UID: Unit identifier button – press button (or activate via IPMI) to turn blue LED in � front and back of unit on/off, so as to identify the unit � Reset: Reboot the system � Power: Apply/remove power from the power supply of the server. (Note: Standby power continues to be supplied to the system) LEDs Info (red): Blinking fast: Fan fail;...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    14..............................power supply Installation For detailed installation instructions, see the Chapter “Installation and Setup” in the latest version of the main user manual, found online under: manuals.spectracom.com NOTE The following is a brief summary for experienced installation personnel: Server Location Selection �...
  • Page 7 Mechanical Installation Each of the two rack rail assemblies comprise an inner chassis rail (pre-installed to the server chassis), and an outer rail that needs to be mounted to the rack: Measure the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of each of the outer rails, and a long bracket to the rear side of each outer rail.
  • Page 8 Connect a GPS/GNSS antenna system to the GNSS connector (see page 4, rear panel illustration, item number 7), using the supplied Type-N antenna cable, and an LMR-400 equivalent cable with surge suppressor and active GPS L1 antenna, such as Spectracom model 8230.
  • Page 9: Operation

    To connect using the serial port, connect a PC to the serial port of the VelaSync using a null-modem cable. The VelaSync serial port operates at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit. For more information on the Command Line Interface (CLI), see the main PRISMA VelaSync manual. Operation For more detailed information pertaining to VelaSync’s Web UI opera-...
  • Page 10 HELP/MONITORING: Opens a drop-down menu for access to system help and • information on how to contact Spectracom for further assistance. Verify Setup External: On the front of the unit, the green POWER LED should be the only bulb lit.
  • Page 11: Technical Support

    NOTE Technical Support Please navigate to the “Support” page of the Spectracom website, where you can not only submit a support request, but also find additional technical documentation: https://spectracom.com/support/request-service-product-support To speed up the diagnosis of your VelaSync unit, please send us your current product con- figuration and the events log (if available).
  • Page 12 1565 Jefferson Road Suite 460 Rochester, NY 14623 USA +1 585.321.5800 FRANCE Parc Technopolis, Bât Sigma 3 Avenue du Canada 91974 Les Ulis, Cedex, France +33 (0)1 64 53 39 80 spectracom.com Spectracom is a business of the Orolia Group...

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