Understanding the Admin Page
- The Admin Page—Password Pane
- The Admin Page—Alarm Pane
- The Admin Page—Service Pane
- The Admin Page—Upgrade Pane
- The Admin Page—Config Pane
The Admin Page—Password Pane
Figure 39: Timing Server Admin Page—Password Pane

Table 21 describes the elements that appear on the Admin page—Password pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 21: Elements on the Timing Server Admin Page—Password Pane
Element | Description |
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System Name & Password Section | This section enables a name to be assigned to the Timing Server and change the login password. |
Hostname | The name assigned to the Timing Server. This name is displayed on the Status page. |
Old Password | Enter the current password. |
New Password | Enter the new password to replace the old password. |
Retype New Password | Re-enter the new password to replace the old password. |
Password Recovery | Allows the password to be reset to the factory default value. |
Apply Button | Saves the host name and password changes. |
The Admin Page—Alarm Pane
Figure 40: Timing Server Admin Page—Alarm Pane

Table 22 describes the elements that appear on the Admin page—Alarm pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 23 describes the alarms.
Table 22: Elements on the Timing Server Admin Page—Alarm Pane
Element | Description |
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System Name & Password Section | This section allows the configuration of alarms generated by the Timing Server. |
Name | Name of the Timing Server alarm. See Table 23 for more information about the alarms. |
State | Indicates whether the alarm is on or off. |
Clear Now | Check this box to clear alarms when the Apply button is pressed. |
Auto Clear | Check this box to clear alarms automatically after 24 hours. |
Severity | Specifies the severity level of an alarm. |
Send Trap | Check this box for the Timing Server to send an alarm message to trap locations. |
Write Log | Check this box for the Timing Server to record the alarm in the local log file. |
Send Email | Check this box for the Timing Server to send an e-mail message of the alarm to users who have been configured to receive alarm messages. |
Apply Button | Allows you to save changes. |
ACO Section | Allows you to turn off the alarm relay signals on the backplane, as well as the alarm LEDs on the front panel. |
Apply Button | Click the button to enable alarm cut-off. |
Alarm Email Recipient Section | Allows you to specify the SMTP server to which you want the Timing Server to send alarm e-mail messages and specify the recipients you want the messages sent.
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Table 23: Description of Alarm Names
Alarm Name | Description |
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SYS_CONFIG_CHANGE | Indicates the configuration has changed. |
SYS_AUTHENTICATION | Indicates a system authentication failure. |
GPS_ANTENNA_SHORT | Indicates an electrical short in the link to the GPS antenna. |
GPS_ANTENNA_OPEN | Indicates an electrical open in the link to the GPS antenna. |
GPS_NO_USABLE_SATELLITE | Indicates the GPS antenna is not receiving a signal from any satellite. |
GPS_LEAP_SECOND_PENDING | Provides a warning of an impending leap second change (within 61 seconds). |
GPS_RECEIVER_INACTIVE | The GPS receiver is not active. |
TIMING_OSC_DAC_RANGE | Indicates that the frequency of the oscillator is out of the tuning range. |
OVEN_TEMP_RANGE_HIGH | Indicates that the secondary oscillator oven temperature is greater than the set point temperature. This is only a status indicator as there is no impact on the oscillator primary oven control or its stability. We recommend that the severity be set to NONE. |
OVEN_TEMP_RANGE_LOW | Indicates that the secondary oscillator oven temperature is less than the set point temperature. This is only a status indicator as there is no impact on the oscillator primary oven control or its stability. We recommend that the severity be set to NONE. |
TE1_LOS | Indicates a loss of signal condition on the first T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE1_LOF | Indicates a loss of frame condition on the first T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE1_AIS | Indicates that an alarm indication signal is received on the first T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE1_RAI | Indicates that a remote alarm indication signal is received on the first T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE2_LOS | Indicates a loss of signal condition on the second T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE2_LOF | Indicates a loss of frame condition on the second T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE2_AIS | Indicates that an alarm indication signal is received on the second T1/E1 timing input port. |
TE2_RAI | Indicates that a remote alarm indication signal is received on the second T1/E1 timing input port. |
SYS_DIAG_FAILURE | Indicates that there is a system failure, reported by the system diagnostic utility. |
LOSS_OF_POWER_FEED | Indicates that one of the two DC power feeds is not connected, or is not powered. |
FREQ_ACQUIRING | Indicates that the system tries to adjust the local oscillator based on the input source such as GPS, T1, E1, and PTP. If the adjustments are completed, then the system state is changed from acquiring state to locked state. |
FREQ_HOLDOVER | Indicates that the Timing Server is in holdover. |
FREQ_FREERUN | Indicates that the Timing Server is in freerun. |
FREQ_REF_INPUT_CHANGE | Indicates that the reference source for Timing Server has changed. |
FREQ_REF_QUALITY_CHANGE | Indicates that the stratum level of the reference source for the Timing Server has changed. |
LINK_DOWN | Indicates that one of the Ethernet ports is down. |
LINK_UP | Indicates that one of the Ethernet ports is up. |
The Admin Page—Service Pane
Figure 41: Timing Server Admin Page—Service Pane

Table 24 describes the elements that appear on the Admin page—Service pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 24: Elements on the Timing Server Admin Page—Service Pane
Element | Description |
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Services Section | Understand how to configure standard or secured HTTP, set the session timeout, and either halt or restart the PTP daemon. |
PTP | Understand how to manipulate PTP operations.
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WEB | Allows you to choose either standard or secure HTTP, and manage your web screen time-out.
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The Admin Page—Upgrade Pane
Figure 42: Timing Server Admin Page—Upgrade Pane

Table 25 describes the elements that appear on the Admin page—Upgrade pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 25: Elements on the Timing Server Admin Page—Upgrade Pane
Element | Description |
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Upgrade | Allows you to upgrade your software.
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Halt and Reboot System | Allows you to halt current operation of the Timing Server and to reboot the unit.
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The Admin Page—Config Pane
Figure 43: Timing Server Admin Page—Config Pane

Table 26 describes the elements that appear on the Admin page—Config pane of the TCA8000 and TCA8500 Timing Servers.
Table 26: Elements on the Timing Server Admin Page—Config Pane
Element | Description |
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Configuration Operation Section | Allows you to back up and restore configuration.
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