Connecting The Router To External Clocking And Timing Devices - Juniper MX204 Hardware Manual

MX204 3D Universal Edge Router Hardware Guide

Connecting the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices

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Figure 42: Connecting the MX204 Router to a Management Console Through a Console
Server
CON
To Console
port
Figure 43: Connecting the MX204 Router Directly to a Management Console
Table 35: Console Port on the MX204 Router
Callout
14
(See
Figure 39 on page 84)
The router supports external clock synchronization for Synchronous Ethernet, and external
inputs.
Connecting 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router on page 86
Connecting a Time-of-Day Device to the Router on page 87
Connecting a BITS External Clocking Device to the Router on page 87
Connecting 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router
The router has four SubMiniature B (SMB) connectors that support 1-PPS and 10-MHz
timing devices.
NOTE: Ensure that a cable of 3 m or less in length is used for the 10-MHz and
1-PPS connectors.
To connect the SMB coaxial cable to the external clocking input port:
Connect one end of the SMB coaxial cable to either the 1-PPS SMB connector or the
1.
10-MHz SMB connector on the router.
Connect the other end of the SMB coaxial cable to the 10-MHz or 1-PPS source network
2.
equipment.
Console server
Label Description
Connect a laptop or console terminal
CON
to configure the router.
PC
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