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Appendix F PTP Probe Option
Requirements for Measurements
Requirements for Measurements
The TP 5000 1588 Probe is an active probe. No additional counters or other
instruments are necessary to make measurements in packet networks. The
following are required:
TimeProvider 5000 Grandmaster (or other 1588 Server with Unicast and 1-step
clock)
TimeMonitor software suite (or other tools for analyzing PDV data)
Computer (terminal function or TimeMonitor)
Ethernet network connections
Optional Equipment
Traffic simulator for lab-based measurements
Installing the Probe
See
below for TP 5000 Probe connectors and LEDs. To
physically install the TP 5000 Probe, use the following procedures from
Rack Mounting the Chassis
Ground Connections
Power Connections
Control /Management Connection
– EIA-232 Serial (Craft) Port
– Ethernet Management Port
GPS Connections
See
for a diagram of the test setup for the TP 5000 Probe and
grandmaster.
Note:
Symmetricom recommends the use of GPS as the time-of-day
reference for the Probe and for the Grandmaster (or other 1588
server). This will allow for sub-microsecond end-to-end analysis.
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