A
- admin page
- agency compliance
- alarm-cut-off command
- alarms
- antenna
- mounting
- mounting conditions 1, 2
- mounting requirements
B
C
- clear alarm command
- clear all-unicast-entry command
- clear authlog command
- clear daemon log command
- clear eventlog command
- clear md5-key-entry command
- clear ptp-stat command
- clear syslog command
- CLI 1
- commands
- alarm-cut-off
- backup scp
- backup tftp
- backup-unicast scp
- backup-unicast tftp
- clear alarm
- clear authlog
- clear daemon log
- clear eventlog
- clear md5-key-entry
- clear ptp-stat
- clear syslog
- config 1/5MHz
- config accounting
- config accounting-level
- config accounting-server add
- config accounting-server del
- config alarm-email-receiver
- config alarm-profile
- config antenna-cable-delay-compensation
- config antenna-voltage
- config auth-order
- config change-password
- config cli-banner-file
- config cli-banner-text
- config cli-timeout
- config datetime
- config dns0
- config dns1
- config domain
- config dst
- config e1 output loopback
- config e1 output port
- config enable-password
- config eth0 auto-nego
- config eth0 duplex
- config eth0 ip
- config eth0 ip-mode
- config eth0 speed
- config eth1 auto-nego
- config eth1 duplex
- config eth1 ip
- config eth1 ip-mode
- config eth1 speed
- config gps anti-jamming
- config holdover-state
- config hostname
- config irig-b
- config language
- config lcd-config
- config ntp add broadcast
- config ntp add manycast_server
- config ntp del
- config ntp generate-md5-key-list
- config ntp reload-md5-key-list
- config password
- config protocol-support
- config ptp add server
- config ptp grandmaster
- config ptp start-announce
- config radius-server add
- config radius-server del
- config snmp contact
- config snmp readonly-community
- config snmp readwrite-community
- config snmp-trap add
- config snmp-trap del
- config snmp-v3user add
- config snmp-v3user del
- config snr
- config ssl-cert
- config ssl-key
- config static-route add
- config static-route del
- config sync-src-priority
- config sync-src-revertive
- config telecom-standard
- config timezone
- config unsecured-communication-protocols
- config user add
- config user class
- config user del
- config user password
- config web
- config web-mode
- config web-timeout
- Disable
- enable
- exit
- ftp
- halt
- help
- history
- logout
- ping
- quit
- reboot
- reset config
- reset password
- restart ntp
- restart ptp
- restore scp
- restore tftp
- restore-unicast scp
- restore-unicast tftp
- save active-md5-key-list scp
- save active-md5-key-list tftp
- save scp authlog
- save scp daemonlog
- save scp eventlog
- save scp syslog
- save tftp authlog
- save tftp daemonlog
- save tftp eventlog
- save tftp syslog
- scp
- show accounting-level
- show accounting-server
- show accounting-status
- show alarm all
- show alarm E1
- show alarm-email-receiver
- show alarm-profile
- show all-configuration
- show auth-order
- show authlog
- show cli-banner
- show daemonlog
- show dst-config
- show E1 config
- show E1 status
- show eventlog
- show frequency
- show gps
- show holdover-state
- show irig-b
- show license
- show network
- show ntp config
- show ntp current-active-md5-key-list
- show ntp current-new-md5-key-list
- show ntp status
- show partition
- show protocol-support
- show ptp config
- show ptp default-dataset
- show ptp parent-dataset
- show ptp stat
- show ptp status
- show radius-server
- show session
- show snmp
- show snmp-trap
- show snmp-v3 user
- show sync-src-priority
- show sync-src-revertive
- show sysinfo
- show syslog
- show telecom-standard
- show time
- show timing-output
- show user-history
- show users
- stop ntp
- tftp
- tftp license
- upload-md5-key-list scp
- upload-md5-key-list tftp
- compliance
- config 1/5MHz command
- config accounting
- config accounting-level
- config accounting-server add
- config accounting-server del
- config alarm-email-receiver command
- config alarm-profile command
- config antenna-cable-delay-compensation command
- config antenna-voltage command
- config auth-order
- config change-password
- config cli-banner-file
- config cli-banner-text
- config cli-timeout command
- config datetime command
- config dns0 command
- config dns1 command
- config domain command
- config dst command
- config e1 output loopback command
- config e1 output port command
- config enable-password command
- config eth0 auto-nego command
- config eth0 duplex command
- config eth0 ip command
- config eth0 ip-mode command
- config eth0 speed command
- config eth1 auto-nego command
- config eth1 duplex command
- config eth1 ip command
- config eth1 ip-mode command
- config eth1 speed command
- config gps anti-jamming command
- config holdover-state
- config hostname command
- config irig-b command
- config language command
- config lcd-config command
- config ntp add broadcast command
- config ntp add manycast_server command
- config ntp del command
- config ntp generate-md5-key-list command
- config ntp reload-md5-key-list command
- config page
- config password command
- config protocol-support command
- config ptp add server command
- config ptp gm announce-receipt-timeout command
- config ptp gm disable command
- config ptp gm domain command
- config ptp gm dscp command
- config ptp gm enable command
- config ptp gm priority1 command
- config ptp gm priority2 command
- config ptp gm profile command
- config ptp gm two-step command
- config ptp grandmaster command
- config ptp start-announce command
- config ptp unicast add command
- config ptp unicast announce-int-range command
- config ptp unicast continuous command
- config ptp unicast del command
- config ptp unicast delay-int-range command
- config ptp unicast sync-int-range command
- config radius-server add
- config radius-server del
- config snmp contact command
- config snmp readonly-community command
- config snmp readwrite-community command
- config snmp-trap add command
- config snmp-trap del command
- config snmp-v3user add command
- config snmp-v3user del command
- config snr command
- config ssl-cert command
- config ssl-key command
- config static-route add command
- config static-route del command
- config sync-src-priority command
- config sync-src-revertive command
- config telecom-standard command
- config timezone command
- config unsecured-communication-protocols command
- config user add
- config user class
- config user del
- config user password
- config web command
- config web-mode command
- config web-timeout command
- console cable
- conventions
- customer support 1, 2
D
- depth
- dimensions
- Disable command
- Dynamic SSL certificate
E
- e-mail lists
- elements
- EMC testing
- enable command
- enable mode password
- environmental specifications
- event log
- event states
- exit command
F
- factory defaults
- ftp command
G
- graphical user interface
H
- halt command
- hardware
- height
- help command
- history command
- humidity
I
- IEEE 1588-2008 SYNC LED
- input voltage
- installation instructions
- installation requirements
- IP address
K
L
- log page
- login class
- changing by Admin user
- login page
- logout command
M
- mounting conditions
- mounting requirements
N
P
- parameters
- password
- physical dimensions
- ping command
- port LEDs
- power
- PTP
Q
R
S
- safety testing
- save active-md5-key-list scp command
- save active-md5-key-list tftp command
- save scp authlog command
- save scp daemonlog command
- save scp eventlog command
- save scp syslog command
- save tftp authlog command
- save tftp daemonlog command
- save tftp eventlog command
- save tftp syslog command
- scp command
- show accounting-level
- show accounting-server
- show accounting-status
- show alarm all command
- show alarm E1 command
- show alarm-email-receiver command
- show alarm-profile command
- show all-configuration command
- show auth-order
- show authlog command
- show cli-banner command
- show daemonlog command
- show dst-config command
- show E1 config command
- show E1 status command
- show eventlog command
- show frequency command
- show gps command
- show holdover-state
- show irig-b command
- show license command
- show network command
- show ntp config command
- show ntp current-active-md5-key-list command
- show ntp current-new-md5-key-list command
- show ntp status command
- show partition command
- show protocol-support command
- show ptp config command
- show ptp default-dataset command
- show ptp parent-dataset command
- show ptp stat command
- show ptp status command
- show radius-server
- show session command
- show snmp command
- show snmp-trap command
- show snmp-v3 user command
- show sync-src-priority command
- show sync-src-revertive
- show sysinfo command
- show syslog command
- show telecom-standard command
- show time command
- show timing-output command
- show user-history
- show users
- SNMPv3
- software
- specifications
- SSH
- status page
- stop ntp command
- support
- support, technical See technical support
- system LEDs
T
U
- unpacking the chassis
- upgrading See software
- upload-md5-key-list scp
- upload-md5-key-list tftp
- user account
- admin password changing
- admin password reset
- creating Read-Only user
- creating Read/Write user
- deleting Read-Only user
- deleting Read/Write user
- guidelines
- management
- modifying
- overview
- Read-Only user password changing by Admin user
- Read/Write user password changing by Admin user
- Read/Write user password changing by Read/Write user
- user interface
W
Understanding the Status Page
- The Status Page–System Pane
- The Status Page—Alarm Pane
- The Status Page—E1 Pane
- The Status Page—Timing Pane
- The Status Page—PTP Pane
- The Status Page—NTP Pane
- The Status Page—GPS Pane (When GPS Option Is Connected)
The Status Page–System Pane
Figure 29: Timing Server Status Page—System Pane

Table 5 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—System Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 5: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—System Pane
Element | Description |
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Overall Information Section | This section provides general information about the Timing Server. |
Hostname | The name assigned to the Timing Server. You can use the Admin page to assign a name to the server. |
Model | The model name of your Timing Server. |
Location | Indicates the physical location where the Timing Server is installed. |
Board SN | The serial number of the Timing Server motherboard. |
System SN | The serial number of the Timing Server system assembly. |
Local Time | The time set on the clock of the Timing Server. |
LCD Config Status | Indicates whether the LCD configuration change functionality is enabled or disabled. |
Software Version | The version of software installed on the Timing Server. |
Hardware Version | The version of the Timing Server hardware. |
FPGA Version | The version of FPGA installed on the Timing Server. |
Up Time | Indicates how long the Timing Server has run since the last power up. |
Temperature | Shows the temperature of the Timing Server. |
Unsecured Communication Protocols Status Section | This section displays the status of unsecured transfer or communication protocols. |
ICMP | Indicates whether the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is enabled or disabled. |
TFTP | Indicates whether the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is enabled or disabled. |
FTP | Indicates whether the FTP is enabled or disabled. |
TELNET | Indicates whether the Telnet protocol is enabled or disabled. |
Network Interface Section | This section provides information about the Timing Server network connections. |
Port | Indicates the Timing Server port to which the address and state information pertains. |
Address | The IP address and MAC address used by the Timing Server port. |
State | The connectivity state of the port with the network. |
DNS Servers Window | This window lists the DNS servers the Timing Server is accessing. |
The Status Page—Alarm Pane
The Alarm pane provides valuable information about the health of the system. The Alarm pane provides the necessary information to identify and analyze issues that may be caused as a result of a system problem or an issue external to the system.
Figure 30: Timing Server Status Page—Alarm Pane

Table 6 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—Alarm Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 6: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—Alarm Pane
Element | Description |
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Alarms Section | This section lists the alarms the Timing Server issues. |
Time | Indicates the time an alarm occurred. |
Severity | Indicates the severity of the generated alarm. |
Entity | Indicates the entity this alarm is associated with. Alarms can be associated with an input/output or with the whole system. |
Alarm | Describes the alarm. See Table 26 for descriptions. |
The Status Page—E1 Pane
Figure 31: Timing Server Status Page—E1 Pane

Table 7 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—E1 Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 7: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—E1 Pane
Element | Description |
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E1 Section | This section provides information about elements used by the Timing Server to maintain E1 parameters. |
Port | This section indicates the E1 port number of the Timing Server. |
I/O Mode | Indicates the input or output modes of the E1 ports on the Timing Server. |
Type | Indicates that the E1 ports on the Timing Server are BITS ports. |
Frame/Line Coding | Describes the framing status of the E1 output ports on the Timing Server as the follows:
Describes the line coding of the E1 ports as HDB3. |
SSM | Indicates the E1 Synchronization Status Message for the respective port, and describes the stratum level of the signal as either:
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Admin State | Indicates the Port Administration Status in either Disable or Enable mode. |
Input Status | Indicates the input status of E1 output ports. Note: The Disable value is hard-coded for all E1 output ports. The support for displaying input status is not applicable for E1 input ports. |
The Status Page—Timing Pane
Figure 32: Timing Server Status Page—Timing Pane

Table 8 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—Timing Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 8: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—Timing Pane
Element | Description |
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Frequency Section | Describes the status of frequency synchronization. |
Current Sync Source | Indicates the reference source used by the Timing Server for frequency synchronization. |
Input Quality | Indicates the frequency accuracy, and Stratum level (1 to 3). |
State | Indicates the state of the Timing Server as a frequency source:
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Oscillator Type | The type of oscillator installed in the Timing Server. |
Output Stratum | Stratum level: 1 to 3 |
Time Section | Describes status for timing synchronization. |
Current Sync Source | Indicates the reference source the Timing Server uses for synchronization. |
Input Quality | Input time accuracy, Stratum 1 to 3 |
State | Indicates the state of the Timing Server as a time reference:
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Synch Source Priority Section | Describes the priority of various available clock references the Timing Server uses for synchronization. |
Priority List | Lists all available clock references in orders of priority for synchronization. |
Timing Output Section | Describes the configuration of the timing outputs. |
1/5Mhz Output | Indicates if the output frequency of the 1/5 MHz output is either 1MHz or 5MHz. |
IRIG-B | Output indicates the format of the IRIG-B output. |
PPS Output | Indicates the availability of the PPS output. |
10Mhz Output | Indicates the availability of the 10 MHz output. |
Syn Source Revertive Section | Describes the configuration of the synchronization
source revertive feature. Note: This section is visible only to the Admin user. |
Revertive | Indicates if the synchronization source selection mode is set as revertive or not. |
Time Period | Indicates the time period used by the Timing Server for changing back to the available highest priority synchronization source when the revertive feature is enabled (that is, the synchronization source selection mode is set as revertive and the time period is not configured as zero minute). |
Daylight Saving Time Section | Describes the configuration of daylight saving time (DST). |
Offset | Indicates the configured DST offset value. |
Start Date | Indicates the date and month on which the DST starts. |
Start Time | Indicates the UTC time scale (in 24-hour format) at which the DST starts. |
End Date | Indicates the date and month on which the DST ends. |
End Time | Indicates the DST time scale (in 24-hour format) at which the DST ends. |
Protocol Support Config Section | Describes the protocol support that is enabled in the Timing Server |
Configured Protocol | Indicates the current protocol support enabled in the Timing Server:
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The Status Page—PTP Pane
Figure 33: Timing Server Status Page—PTP Pane

![]() | Note: You can view this pane only if the PTP support is enabled in the Timing Server. |
Table 9 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—PTP Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 9: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—PTP Pane
Element | Description |
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PTP Section | This section provides PTP information pertaining to the Timing Server. |
Version Number | IEEE 1588-2008v2 version number. |
Port Status | Indicates the current state of the PTP port. The values are:
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Mode | Indicates that the Timing Server is a PTP slave. |
GM Clock Class | Indicates the traceability of the time or frequency distributed by the PTP Grandmaster clock. When the Timing Server is a Grandmaster clock, this field represents the Timing Server clock class. Clock classes are defined by the configured telecom standard, and are used in the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm. The telecom standard can be set as ITU-T G.8265.1, ITU-T G.8275.1, or IEEE1588v2 by using the config telecom-standard command or through the PTP pane in the timing server configuration page. |
GM Clock Accuracy | Indicates the clock accuracy of the PTP Grandmaster clock. When the Timing Server is a Grandmaster clock, this field represents the server’s clock accuracy. Clock accuracy value is also used in the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm. |
GM Priority-1 | Indicates the priority1 value of the PTP Grandmaster clock. The values range from 0 to 254. Priority1 value is used in the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm. |
GM Priority-2 | Indicates the priority2 value of the PTP Grandmaster clock. The values range from 0 to 254. Priority2 value is used in the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm. |
Domain Number | Indicates the current PTP domain which the Timing Server participates in. |
GM Clock Variance | Indicates the inherent precision of the PTP Grandmaster clock. When the Timing Server is a Grandmaster clock, this field represents the clock variance of the Timing Server. Clock variance is used in the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm. |
Delay Mechanism | Indicates the delay measurement between the Grandmaster and Timing Server. The system supports E2E. |
LI-59 | Indicates the last minute of the current UTC day contains 59 seconds. This field is used during leap second correction. |
LI-61 | Indicates the last minute of the current UTC day contains 61 seconds. This field is used during leap second correction. |
Clock Identity | Indicates the local clock identity in 64 bits UUID. |
Two Steps | Indicates the option for using one step or two step functions for the PTP protocol. |
Port Number | Indicates the port number of the Grandmaster the PTP communicates with. |
GM Current UTC Offset | Displays the offset between TAI and UTC for the Grandmaster clock. When the Grandmaster is locked to GPS. The current value of the UTC offset is 33. |
GM Freq Traceable | Shows whether the frequency determining the time scale of the Grandmaster clock is traceable to a primary standard. |
GM Time Traceable | Indicates whether the timestamp of the Grandmaster clock is traceable to a primary standard. |
GM Time Source | Indicates the time source currently in use by the Grandmaster clock. Available options are GPS or Internal clock. |
GM PTP Timescale | Displays the clock time scale of the Grandmaster clock. Available options are TRUE if it is PTP, or FALSE if not PTP. |
Sync Interval | Indicates the number of sync packet per second the Grandmaster sends. Values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 pps. |
Announce Interval | Indicates how long in seconds for the Grandmaster to send the announce packet. The values are one packet per 1, 2, 4 or 8 seconds. |
Delay Req Interval | Indicates the number of delay packet per second the Grandmaster sends. Values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 pps. |
The Status Page—NTP Pane
Figure 34: Timing Server Status Page—NTP Pane

![]() | Note: You can view this pane only if the NTP support is enabled in the Timing Server. |
Table 10 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—NTP Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 10: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—NTP Pane
Element | Description |
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NTP Section | This section enables you to view the NTP details |
System Peer | Indicates the number or name of the peer used in clock synchronization. |
System Peer Mode | Indicates the NTP operation mode of the peer. The values are:
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Leap Indicator | Displays a warning about an impending leap second to be inserted or deleted in the last minute of the current day. The values are:
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Stratum | Indicates the stratum level of the Timing Server clock. The value ranges from 0 through 255. |
Precision | Indicates the precision (in seconds) of the peer clock. |
Root Delay | Indicates the total round trip delay (in seconds) to the primary reference source. |
Root Dispersion | Indicates the maximum error (in seconds) relative to the primary reference source. |
Reference ID | Displays the reference clock used for synchronization. |
Reference Time | Indicates the time (in timestamp format) when the Timing Server clock was last updated. |
System Flags | Displays the enabled NTP flags. The values are:
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Jitter | Indicates the magnitude of jitter (in milliseconds) between time queries. |
Stability | Indicates the stability of the Timing Server clock to maintain a constant frequency. |
Broadcastdelay | Indicates the round trip delay (in seconds) between the broadcast NTP servers. |
Authdelay | Indicates the round trip delay (in seconds) between the authentication NTP servers. |
NTP Association Section | This section enables you to view the NTP association details. |
Remote | Displays the address or name of the remote NTP peer. |
Local | Displays the address or name of the local clock. |
St Poll | Displays the stratum of the remote peer and the polling interval (in seconds). |
Reach Delay | Displays the results of the last eight poll attempts and the current estimated delay (in milliseconds) of the peer. |
Offset Disp | Displays the current estimated offset (in milliseconds) and the current estimated dispersion (in milliseconds) of the NTP peer. |
The Status Page—GPS Pane (When GPS Option Is Connected)
Figure 35: Timing Server Status Page—GPS Pane

Table 11 describes the elements that appear on the Status page—GPS Pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 11: Elements on the Timing Server Status Page—GPS Pane
Element | Description |
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GPS Section | This section provides information about the GPS functionality |
Receiver Description | Indicates the satellite source to which the Timing Server synchronizes time. |
Receiver Status | Indicates the GPS receiver status of the Timing Server clock. States are as follows:
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Antenna Status | Indicates the condition of the connection between the Timing Server sync-server and the antenna.
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Anti-Jamming | Indicates whether the anti-jamming functionality of the Resolution SMT GPS Timing Receiver is enabled or disabled. Note: This field is visible only if the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers use the Resolution SMT GPS Timing Receiver. |
Position | Indicates the coordinates of the Timing Server antenna. |
Altitude | Indicates this height of the antenna as determined using GPS information relative to sea level. Note: Not accurate to survey height tied to GPS normalized altitude. |
No. of Usable Satellites | Indicates the number of satellites observed with an appropriate SNR level. |
Satellites Section | This window provides information about the satellites to which the Timing Server has established a connection. |
Sat Number | Indicates the number of the satellite contacted. |
SNR | Indicates the strength of the satellite signal. Typical SNR value should be 4 AMU or higher. |
Status | Indicates the communication status between the satellite and the Timing Server.
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