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Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptoms, LEDs, and System Messages can all be very helpful in troubleshooting
the TP5000. Use the “show alarm” and “show event” commands to view system
messages.
presents troubleshooting information for the TP5000 based on symptoms.
presents diagnostic information for the IOC card using on front panel
presents diagnostic information for the IMC card based on front
panel LEDs. See
for Event IDs, system
messages and associated corrective actions.
Table 6-2. Troubleshooting Symptoms
Symptom
Probable Cause
Troubleshooting Procedure /
Corrective Action
No LED lit on any module
No power to unit
Check power supply
Check to ensure that UPS (if applicable) is
operating correctly
Both A and B fuses on
the branch over-current
protection unit are blown
Remove both fuses and replace
Loss of ground
Re-attach ground wires
Loose power cabling to
unit
Check that power cables to unit are
securely fastened
Chassis is faulty
Contact Symmetricom Global Services
No PTP flow between
TP5000 Grandmaster
and client
(
If LED for port is OFF:)
Cable connections
Check the cable connections and SFP
connections.
Verify that SFP connector models are
recommended and supported.
Ethernet Auto Negotiation
settings
Check that either Ethernet Auto
Negotiation is enabled or that speed has
been set to a compatible level with the
connecting network element (
command).
Make sure that only full-duplex network
devices are used. The TP5000 does not
support half-duplex devices, such as
hubs, for PTP connections.
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