Spectracom VelaSync Quick Reference Manual

Spectracom VelaSync Quick Reference Manual

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VelaSync
HIGH-SPEED TIME SERVER
Quick Reference Guide
1225-5000-0051 Rev. 4 • March 2016

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  • Page 1 VelaSync ™ HIGH-SPEED TIME SERVER Quick Reference Guide 1225-5000-0051 Rev. 4 • March 2016...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 Speci cations ........................1 Safety Precautions......................2 Front Panel ........................... 2 Rear Panel ..........................3 ™ TimeKeeper ........................4 Installation ........................... 4 Operation ..........................8...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    GPS timing technology, and reliable server hardware allows it to pro- vide high-performance time management over multiple Ethernet interfaces at speeds of up to 40 Gb. This Quick Reference Guide is a supplement to the VelaSync User’s Manual that is available via the Spectracom.com Support page.
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Sync, and do not mix power supplies with di erent power ratings. CAUTION In the unlikely event of a power supply failure, a replacement unit can be procured directly from Spectracom (part no. PS09R-070J-SL01). Front Panel A more comprehensive description of the front panel elements is available in the VelaSync User’s Manual:...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    6./7..............optional 10 GbE, or 40 GbE ports (SFP+, or QSFP+) 8..........................GPS antenna connector 9..................................VGA 10................................PPS Out 11................................USB (4x) 12..................................IPMI 13................................. Serial 14..............................power supply 15..............................power supply VelaSync Quick Reference Guide ™...
  • Page 6: Timekeeper

    TimeKeeper ™ FSMLabs’ TimeKeeper software is pre-installed on any VelaSync™ time server. TimeKeeper’s browser-based UI allows you to con gure and monitor your time distribution network. To nd out more, see: � How to access TimeKeeper: Chapter “Connecting & Con guring” below �...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation For detailed installation instructions, see the Chapter “Installation and Setup” in the VelaSync User’s Manual: http://manuals.spectracom.com/ VS/Content/VS/Topics/Admin/IntroCHAPTER2.htm. NOTE The following is a brief summary for experienced installation personnel: Server Location Selection � Dedicated room with restricted access � Clean, dust-free, ambient temperature not to exceed 35°C [95°F] �...
  • Page 8 8230. Note the GPS receiver connection provides 5 V power for the antenna. Connect a PC with a con gured LAN port via Ethernet cable to the VelaSync server e.g., using ETH0. Start a web browser, and go to 192.168.1.1 (= IP address for ETH0, see illustration on page 3) in order to log into the TimeKeeper™...
  • Page 9 . IPMI is active whenever the server is powered. VelaSync has a dedicated IPMI Ethernet interface (see page 3: rear panel illlustration, item number 12.) By default, the IPMI interface uses DHCP to obtain an IP address.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Maintenance Check the front bezel lter for contamination regularly. Other than that, if operated in ac- cordance with its environmental speci cations, VelaSync will be virtually maintenance-free. TimeKeeper™ Under the Time Map tab, the time sources on a network discovered by TimeKeeper are shown in a graphical presentation.
  • Page 11 Powering OFF VelaSync To power o VelaSync, in TimeKeeper navigate to the Service & System Management tab, and then, under Manage System, select Shutdown system to gracefully shutdown Time- Keeper, and power down VelaSync. Power Supply Replacement For redundancy purposes, VelaSync is equipped with two hot-swap power supply modules.
  • Page 12 1565 Je erson Road Suite 460 Rochester, NY 14623 USA +1 585.321.5800 FRANCE Parc Technopolis, Bât Gamma 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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