Orolia VersaSync, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...VersaSync Getting Started Guide Document Part No 1228 5000 0051 Revision 8 Date 19 August 2020...

Page 2: ...Orolia 2020...

Page 3: ...Guide is a supplement to the main user manual for VersaSync The latest ver sion of the main user manual can be found online under manuals spectracom com 2020 Spectracom An Orolia brand Orolia USA Inc...

Page 4: ...Blank page iv VersaSync Getting Started Guide...

Page 5: ...4 Optional I O Connector 5 1 2 5 Coaxial Connectors 6 1 3 Included Cables 7 1 4 Status LEDs 9 1 4 1 Blinking Intervals 9 1 4 2 LED Lighting Patterns 9 1 4 3 Legend individual LEDs 10 1 4 3 1 LED Patte...

Page 6: ...3 2 Regulatory Compliance 27 Technical Support 29 4 1 Regional Contact 29 vi VersaSync Getting Started Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Page 7: ...into the unit s connectors which are located on the front panel Figure 1 1 VersaSync front panel connectors Note VersaSync is highly configurable and the connections can be adjusted many different way...

Page 8: ...software configurable see Assigning I O Pins on page 21 1 1 2 Output Timing Interfaces Table 1 2 VersaSync outputs default setup OUTPUT SIGNAL Total available DCLS RS 232 RS 485 ETH Connector No see...

Page 9: ...32 V 2 not used 3 VStandby 10 to 32 V 4 GND to Standby 5 GND to Main This product is designed to handle a maximum voltage of up to 32 VDC Power supplies with higher voltage or transient cranking power...

Page 10: ...how to configure them see Assigning I O Pins on page 21 Table 1 4 Default I O connector pinout Pin Channel Signal Pin Channel Signal 1 0 1PPS output 5V 15 7 Have Quick output RS 485 signal 2 GND 16 GN...

Page 11: ...et_2 B 5 Ethernet_1 C 13 Ethernet_2 C 6 Ethernet_1 C 14 Ethernet_2 C 7 Ethernet_1 D 15 Ethernet_2 D 8 Ethernet_1 D 16 Ethernet_2 D It is also possible to wire your connector to 100MbE using only 4 wir...

Page 12: ...e from the GNSS con nection produce a 10MHz output that can be all disabled through the Web UI All coaxial connectors are standard SMA connectors Avoid tightening past the maximum torque ETHERNET conn...

Page 13: ...1 3 Included Cables The VersaSync Evaluation Kit contains the following cables antenna cable not shown Power Cable I O Cable 1 3 Included Cables VersaSync Getting Started Guide Rev 8 7...

Page 14: ...I O Breakout Cable Ethernet Data Cable 8 VersaSync Getting Started Guide Rev 8 1 3 Included Cables...

Page 15: ...ut Mode on page 11 1 4 1 Blinking Intervals The status LEDs can communicate five different operating states OFF ON FAST blinking interval 8Hz SLOW blinking interval 2Hz HEARTBEAT sinus shaped interval...

Page 16: ...ellite s or 1PPS OK or Time OK SLOW Jamming detected FAST Antenna short circuit ON GNSS is available as reference 1PPS and Time OK OFF Inputs not detected all inputs are disabled FAST 1 or more input...

Page 17: ...g cycle ends 1 4 4 Blackout Mode All LEDs can be turned off via the Web UI The LED brightness level can be set from 63 as bright as possible to 0 not visable To disable all LED activity via the WebUI...

Page 18: ...HOME Return to the HOME screen see above INTERFACES Access the configuration pages for references e g GNSS NTP outputs e g 10 MHz PPS NTP and installed input output option cards MANAGEMENT Access the...

Page 19: ...nt Action Evaluation kit cable Power up Connect 12 VDC to the power connector Attach a cable and apply 12 VDC to the plug labeled Main CA08R CRPB 0002 Caution If your unit does not power up there may...

Page 20: ...eroconf to access the Web UI see Zero Configuration Setup on page 19 6 Using the Web UI configure the following Software configurable I O pins see Assigning I O Pins on page 21 Other VersaSync INTERFA...

Page 21: ...ver installation may be necssary On the PC connected to your unit new hard ware the USB interface will be detected The correct driver should be installed automatically If not download the driver from...

Page 22: ...mmands Press the space key to display the next page or the b key to display the previous page Note Should it become necessary to leave the command help mode indicated by a command line prompt press Q...

Page 23: ...ple ip4set 0 10 2 100 245 255 255 0 0 If required also set your gateway address gw4set x gateway address Or follow the steps below to set an IP address through the Web UI 3 Log In to the Web UI a On a...

Page 24: ...by entering the new IP address into your browser and logging in e You have now established a network connection with VersaSync Continue with other configurations e g NTP settings references outputs et...

Page 25: ...ETH connector is connected to a net work you can directly access the VersaSync Web UI using a standard web browser without any configuration Zeroconf can be used to connect to the unit through the Web...

Page 26: ...digits of the MAC 0 address you copied from the serial number label on the unit You should now be prompted for a username and password The factory default cre dentials are Username spadmin Password ad...

Page 27: ...configured by the user via the VersaSync Web UI The software configurable 26 pin I O connector comprises 9 user configurable Channels plus one fixed USB interface Channels can be used for the followin...

Page 28: ...ended Serial Lines VersaSync provides up to 3 RX and 3 TX RS232 interfaces for e g ASCII ToD NMEA 0183 ICD GPS 153 Differential Serial Lines Up to four differential serial lines are available Each of...

Page 29: ...s red This Signal Message type cannot be assigned to this Channel ATC ASCII Time Code Configuring a new Input or Output 1 In the VersaSync Web UI navigate to MANAGEMENT NETWORK Pin Layout The Pin Layo...

Page 30: ...pin pair you chose in Step 2 Note that you will need 4 pins if you selected a RS485 signal Type 7 Click Submit 8 In the Actions panel click Apply Changes Restoring the Default I O Configuration Versa...

Page 31: ...he left click Restore Default Layout Reloading the Current I O Configuration To reload the currently used I O configuration after adding pin layout changes but before clicking Apply Changes A Navigate...

Page 32: ...wing ESD Best Practices CHASSIS GROUND This symbol is used for identifying the functional ground of an I O signal It is always connected to the instrument chassis Analog Ground Shows where the protect...

Page 33: ...t open the equipment Follow Spectracom Safety Instructions and observe all local electrical regulatory requirements Caution Electronic equipment is sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge ESD Observe all...

Page 34: ...und to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipme...

Page 35: ...em Configuration panel and the events log Thank you for your cooperation 4 1 Regional Contact Orolia operates globally and has offices in several locations around the world The Orolia Spectracom main...